Police: Man with weapons cache was preparing for 'Armageddon'

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[guitarplayer1953]

I have no problem with requiring people to have to register guns.

You will be the first one on the list when they come to get them.

[smokingfrog]

Sheesh! And I thought it was just a typo.

[heysean]

“You will be the first one on the list when they come to get them.”

The thing is though, nobody’s coming to get my guns, because I own them legally. Zero’s election may make some people think that their 2nd amendment rights are at risk, but in reality that’s pretty far from the truth.

If at some point this country elects someone who really does want to take our legal right to own firearms away, the people who come to take them will be met with firearms, and I’ll likely be killed for using mine against them.

[jboot]

I have no problem with requiring people to have to register guns...

Hmmm... It is of course your perogative to think such a thing, but consider these statements:

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government in order to attend a political event."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government in order to attend a church service."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government in order to publish on the internet."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government to avoid random searches of thier premises."

"I have no problem with requiring people to have to register with the government before attending gatherings of more than three unrelated persons."

I could go on like this all day, but I'm sure you get my drift: a right that you have to apply for and that can be withdrawn at will is not a right at all.

[heysean]

I certainly do get your drift, hopefully you got mine too.

[wastedyears]

Wasn’t alive to see that tour, but a great album indeed.

[jboot]

The background check is not the same as registration because no permanent record of gun possession is created. The Federal Government and most States and local jurisdictions are required by law to destroy the background check records after a period of time.

I support (within limits) background checks. I don't support registration. And I'd rather take my chances on criminal having guns that sign my rights away.

[Clinging Bitterly]

Ya I don't get that. 20 weapons for Armageddon, doesn't seem like enough.

[CaptSkip]

If at some point this country elects someone who really does want to take our legal right to own firearms away...

Dude...You do know who Eric Holder is...right? WTF!?

[heysean]

Of course I know who Eric Holder is.

[Eye of Unk]

In actuality the law enforcement agencies are fearful that Joe the average citizen would do a better job of policing the frontier, its all about job security nowadays baby!

[MrB]

The Federal Government and most States and local jurisdictions are required by law to destroy the background check records after a period of time.

Did Santa come to your house this year, too?

[CaptSkip]

Of course I know who Eric Holder is.

He's desperate to end your 2nd Amendment rights ASAP, and is part of the current elected administration...so your...

If at some point this country elects someone who really does want to take our legal right to own firearms away...

...is no longer an 'if', but is a current reality.

[heysean]

I haven’t heard anything like that from him myself...if you have a link to him saying he’s desperate to end the 2nd amendment, I’d definitely check it out.

If he has said that and I just missed it, his position still wouldn’t allow him to do that. He can’t make or change laws. Still though, I’d like to read about that if that’s what he’d desperately like to see happen.

[TChris]

I don’t understand...were these illegal or unregistered weapons?

No, but having too many legal things just ain't right. People who have too many legal things must be arrested!