I agree it is immoral, and it stinks. As for unlawful or unconstitutional, there is no US precedent, that I am aware of, for mass weapons confiscation where the individial actors have shown no danger to the public.
I do predict, however, that the Federal courts will decide this case in favor of the government. Outcome-based rationale forthcoming. 2nd amendment applies, unless the area is under threat. Can't trust the public with guns, only the authorities are qualified.
"only the authorities are qualified."
AHEM. Don't forget Blackwater, they get to carry their rifles as well.
IMHO the rub is state versus federal. There is not currently a mechanism in place that requires the registration of a weapon that crosses state lines in a civilian trunk. Certainly there is no requirement for crossing county lines in Texas. Personally, I do not care how they do it in New York, California, or Illinois. And I d@mn sure do not want a federalized referendum that could allow Yankees or Sand Yankees to have any say whatsoever about what I may own, control, purchase,manufacture, reload, modify, or have knowledge of.
Maybe somebody should contact BATF and tell them that some people in NO posess pre-ban receivers AND the machining equipment inclusive of dimensions for sears, disconnects, and illegal suppression devices. The fires will make fantastic evening news. All they gotta do is say that these otherwise upstanding denizens might be molesting chirren.