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Connecticut gun owners revolt: Widely flouted registration law puts legislators in a bind
Washington Times ^ | February 19, 2014 | Masthead Editorial

Posted on 02/22/2014 11:21:49 PM PST by neverdem

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To: neverdem
Laws are more than just symbolic gestures.

Apparently not, since so many in Connecticut are flouting this one.

That having been said, the people of Connecticut voted for the overbearing jerks who came up with that garbage. Let them stew in their own pot for awhile. Maybe they'll think twice before just voting ticket and pulling the lever during their next election cycle.

61 posted on 02/23/2014 9:26:39 AM PST by Sarajevo (Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?")
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To: neverdem

I just hope the citizens of Connecticut wake up and dump the Marxists in Hartford, starting with Mallory. Ella Gras so, who I knew personally is rolling over in her grave with these Libs. No, Ella was no conservative, but she wasto the right of Mallory (and to the right of Rell).


62 posted on 02/23/2014 9:32:43 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (2014: The Year of DEAD RINOS)
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To: wita

“I think at this point a mention of the 1986 gun control act might be appropriate.”

Two interesting facts to add:

1. the act also contained a provision banning the ownership of any fully automatic firearms not registered by May 19, 1986. That provision was slipped into the legislation as an 11th hour amendment by Rep. William J. Hughes, a New Jersey Democrat.

2. President Ronald Reagan signed it into law on May 19, 1986.


63 posted on 02/23/2014 10:07:53 AM PST by sergeantdave (Chase the worm to bottom of the Tequila bottle)
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To: Foundahardheadedwoman
Just for my info, how can you make sure you can’t be shot? This is very important to me and I am sure armies all around the world would pay big bucks for this. You could be a future billionaire.

It's not that complicated. Imagine you're an infantryman in a defensive position. The first thing to understand is the difference between cover and concealment. Cover will protect you from direct fire. Concealment won't. Overhead cover can protect you from indirect fire.

64 posted on 02/23/2014 10:19:13 AM PST by neverdem (Register pressure cookers! /s)
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To: vladimir998

It’s not just the 300k in Connecticut that should be given consideration. Almost one-tenth the population of the state as cited declined their invitation. They have extended support and should call upon that strength for staging purposes, rather than waiting for the fight coming to their individual doorstep.


65 posted on 02/23/2014 10:37:38 AM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: neverdem
The government seeks to make ‘criminals’ out of law abiding citizens, and ignore real criminals.
66 posted on 02/23/2014 11:00:33 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: neverdem
Those who cowed down and registered are a disgrace!
67 posted on 02/23/2014 11:02:17 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: neverdem

68 posted on 02/23/2014 12:26:52 PM PST by zeugma (Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
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To: SkyPilot

Good point.


69 posted on 02/23/2014 1:40:03 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: ripley
Can't say that you're wrong. This is interesting of course. Although this looks like passive resistance to tyranny these folks have knowingly committed a felony by not registering their weapons under this unjust law. That's a big step.

We'll have to wait and see where this goes

70 posted on 02/23/2014 1:49:25 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: Foundahardheadedwoman

See post # 70.


71 posted on 02/23/2014 1:52:19 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: Eagles6
People have said enough is enough.

...the consent of the governed.

72 posted on 02/23/2014 3:07:07 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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To: ripley

Trying to decide between the Democrat or Progressive name is a waste of time. They call themselves these names because if they spoke truthfully and called themselves Communists they would lose a ton of elections. Course in a few troublesome states they would cheer in the streets saying, The revolution is here!

You are right about them thinking Progressives will protect them, but what they really want is a daddy that will tell them what to do. Life is way to complicated for these zombies. I hope when hunting season opens there is no bag limit....on geese I meant to say.


73 posted on 02/23/2014 3:52:32 PM PST by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: jocon307
0bama doesn't comply with the US Constitution.

He's our leader so we must follow his example.

74 posted on 02/23/2014 5:11:27 PM PST by Paladin2
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75 posted on 02/23/2014 5:17:46 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Elsie
Indianapolis, Indiana (home of the Indian name hating NCAA) obviously is racis' in it's continued double use of the word "Indian".

This is likely the cause of the continued social injustices there.

76 posted on 02/23/2014 5:19:25 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: neverdem

I have a couple of friends in CT that are now felons because of this law

I told them both that if they get in a sticky situation because of it, to call me and I’ll bring eveyone and everything I can to help defend them from this illegal law.

And no, I don’t mean a suitcase full of cash and a bevy of lawyers...


77 posted on 02/23/2014 5:22:49 PM PST by Dead Corpse (Tre Norner eg ber, binde til rota...)
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To: Jim Robinson

Amen.


78 posted on 02/23/2014 5:23:03 PM PST by Dead Corpse (Tre Norner eg ber, binde til rota...)
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To: Rob the Ugly Dude

more accurate:

...unless they are laws liberals don’t like.


79 posted on 02/23/2014 9:36:03 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: neverdem

I am surprised they think that 300,000 Nutmeggers own assault rifles. I think some lefty pulled that number out of his a$$ to scare the fellow citizens into thinking they live amongst that many gun nuts. That’s why they needed to pass the law in the first place. Doesn’t add up for such a deep blue state.


80 posted on 02/24/2014 12:11:39 AM PST by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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