Posted on 03/23/2011 7:44:40 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
State's rights cut both ways. If Montana can say that the ATF rules don't apply, CT can say the 2nd Amendment doesn't apply.
This is the biggest hole in their whole scheme.
They can’t get everyone’s guns on the first “wave” of confiscations.
And I sure wouldn’t want to be on their side of the second wave of confiscations, after the word has gotten out and resistance organized.
On the other hand, if you’re caught on the first wave,
let ‘em take the gun (you’ll get it back soon, or something better). Everyone should have an “extra” firearm to re-arm those disarmed in the first wave. And you’ll all be a lot more effective against the second wave instead of taking a lone wolf stand against the first wave.
Unfortunately, given the puss status of most Connecticut residents, gun owners in the state will probably flock to the local sheriff’s office to turn in their rights...er, magazines. The odds against any of these people taking a stand are huge!!! What a shame this goofy bill didn’t pass in Texas!! That would be something to behold.
“People who have such magazines haven’t necessarily gone out to buy then specially...”
I bought two extra 30 round magazines for my AR 15, mainly because legislation was introduced to ban them after Tucson. I suspect I’m not alone.
Actually, they can't. Last year, McDonald incorporated the 2A to the states. It's settled law, just like the so-called "right to abortion".
It’s not technically ex post facto... The law doesn’t state that if you’ve owned them, you’re in trouble.. It only says that if you own any from now on, you’re in trouble. Your ownership is ‘ex post facto’, but the illegality of it is not.
If I cannot show my receipt, I think it is fair to say that they would claim I am in non-compliance with the law.
As such, the point you bring up is a distinction without any difference.
CT Considers Confiscating ‘Large Capacity’ Magazines
and then, they came for your back issues of Big ‘Uns....
Huh?
Can they also make people house soldiers? How about shut down churches?
What an idiotic post!
The 2A is the law of the land, whether you want to believe it or not.
That is the tactic they are using. Doesn’t make sense, but it is a trial balloon.
A lawyer friend said the same thing. It is bad law, but that is the tactic being used.
Knock....knock....
"Who's there?"
"Got any high-cap magazines?"
"Yes, yes I do."
"We have to take them now."
"You can have them as soon as I make sure they are empty."
Isaac Davis sends.
Looks like I’ll have to add another state to my company’s restricted list.
If the citizens can’t have it, neither should the Government.
And criminals won’t resort to bombs or multiple guns?
I am still heart broken over the whole mess!
Goodbye anti-gun zealot police officer, you have a very nice day!
And before that, in 1886, the United States Supreme Court, in Presser v. Illinois, said ...
the states cannot, even laying the [2nd amendment] out of view, prohibit the people from keeping and bearing arms, so as to deprive the United States of their rightful resource for maintaining the public security, and disable the people from performing their duty to the general government.
Our federal courts have ignored that, instead holding Presser up for the opposite proposition. That's one example, of several, that illustrates the basic character of the federal courts when it comes to the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
"Oh, no worries, dear! He only has a TEN-ROUND magazine! We are perfectly safe!"
This would be funny if it weren't so sad...
Get people used to the idea that the government can confiscate private property at will.
Perhaps a foreshadowing of what the anti-self defense folks would like to do down the road after they’re unofficially registered our firearms following the banning of anything but officially sanctioned gun sales?
Just as the “New Civility” rules were to be only meant for the right.
The new – and old – “Gun Control” laws are only meant to be for the Law-abiding.
{The disturbing thing is that there is a lot of overlap with those two groups, think about it}
Your plan is similar to mine, only I won’t be home on the second visit. The second visit brings the specialist squads with cuffs and paddy-wagons.
My first visit is the cordial one. I invite them in, give them everything they want, and let them leave. I know the second team is about 4 minutes away, so in 2 minutes me and the wife are gone - never to return.
The first visit is always a gauge by which the second visit is planned.
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