Posted on 04/12/2013 8:14:55 AM PDT by RummyChick
The slippery slope to confiscation has begun.
Gold and silver buyers could soon have to register with the state of Illinois.
Rick Santelli provides an update on legislation that requires every gold and silver transaction to be registered with the State. Here are the basics. The bill, officially called SB-3341, was introduced in 2012, immediately passed the Illinois Senate and is now awaiting action by the House.
Not that they want to be able to confiscate it donchaknow.
Yes officer, all my gold and silver fell off the boat in the same accident where I lost all my guns....
Does that mean rappers have to register their teeth?
Does anyone know if this includes jewelry?
What link?
What link?
“Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth.” —Alan Greenspan
Willian Devane will have to look for a new gig soon.
When are people going to learn, IF you have a free`er state with no private registration laws, you sold it at the local gunshow! If you want paper to help prove it, just rent a table, they`re not much-far less than the cost of your collection http://gunshows-usa.com/
Check with the proprietors on handing out literature first.
Lost all mine...
Tragic boating accident.
I’ve got a gambling problem...
Background Checks, Don’t forget the background Checks to be done before anyone can buy Gold & Silver.
Lets also check into plumbers and their stocks of Copper pipe.
Appears to be a prohibitive clause unconstitutional under:
“Section 10 - Powers prohibited of States
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but GOLD AND SILVER COIN A TENDER IN PAYMENTS OF DEBTS;”
“tender”= ‘money offered in payment’ [Webster`s Dictionary 1887]
only Congress can regulate MONEY=TENDER=GOLD & SILVER
ergo only Congress can regulate gold and silver
“Section 8 - Powers of Congress
“To coin Money, REGULATE THE VALUE THEREOF, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;
[[The slippery slope to confiscation has begun. Gold and silver buyers could soon have to register with the state of Illinois.]]
And be forewarned that those who own gold and silver may be FORCED to pick up insurance on the metal (Just liek htey are tryign to FORCE gun owners to buy compensation coverage for ownign a gun or face a $10,000 fine) You will soon be TAXED more for ownign metal or penalized by beign mandated to purchase insurance or soem such asinien law to confiscate more of your money-
[[Yes officer, all my gold and silver fell off the boat in the same accident where I lost all my guns....]]
At which point you’ll mostl ikely be arrested for allowing undocumented firearms and gold and silver to fall into the ‘wrong hands’
[[Background Checks, Don’t forget the background Checks to be done before anyone can buy Gold & Silver.]]
And limits to how much you can carry at one time- because as we all know, gold is heavy and coudl be cosntrued as a dangerous weapon
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