Virginia’s Democrat Gov. Pushes Gun Confiscation Orders, Criminalization of Private Sales

Breitbart ^ | 04 JAN 19 | AWR Hawkins

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) proposed gun confiscation orders, criminalization of private gun sales, an “assault weapons” ban, and other gun controls on Friday. Northam claimed these controls will reduce “gun violence” although all evidence actually points to the contrary.

Northam tweeted: “This morning I announced a broad package of reasonable legislation to prevent gun violence and improve Virginia’s public safety. I look forward to having a dialogue with the General Assembly this session on these important issues.”

The state of California already has gun confiscation orders, but that did not prevent the November 7, 2018, firearm attack on the Borderline Bar & Grill. Twelve people were killed in that attack.

Florida has gun confiscation orders, but that did not prevent the August 26, 2018, Jacksonville Landing attack that killed three people.

And as for the criminalization of private gun sales, California has had such a law since the early 1990s, but it has done nothing to prevent the myriad high-profile attacks that have occurred in the 20 years since.

Gov. Northam is also pushing an “assault weapons” ban, which Maryland has but which has done nothing to stop the death and carnage that marks the city of Baltimore.

As for the criminalization of private gun sales, such a control would not have stopped a single mass shooting in the 21st century because nearly every mass attacker got his guns via background checks. The exceptions are those who stole them.

[IncPen]

The key word in the governor’s is “reasonable”. It’s the marker.

That’s how you know they’re undermining the Constitution.

[DarthVader]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5w-rYIXQxQ

[Ann Archy]

LOL!!! Elections have consequences you stupid people in Virginia. All you wives that husbands that own guns ought to be very proud for what they have done!

[Kickass Conservative]

Yeah, I always see all those Crips and Bloods lining up at Turner’s to legally buy Guns in CA.

[Regulator]

So Northam the Plantation Slave Owner descendant now wants to make sure that the peasants can’t fight back.

Some leopards never change their spots, you know?

[DoodleBob]

This has nothing to do with safety. This was called out in the 1950s:

"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.”

[rktman]

May as well ‘demand’ everybody turn in any ARs they have too. Oh, and any magazine that holds more than 5 rounds.

[rktman]

“Gov. Northam is also pushing an “assault weapons” ban, which Maryland has but which has done nothing to stop the death and carnage that marks the city of Baltimore. “ Uh, is the ‘death’ and ‘carnage’ attributable to “assault weapons”? Where’s the info to support that claim?

Grrrrrrr!

[antidemoncrat]

They will end up like Chicago. Cannot keep illegal guns out of the state but don’t worry, law abiding citizens will be disarmed.

[JonPreston]

Virginia has fallen thanks to a feckless GOPe running this human ball of electricity, Ed Gillespie. But it was his turn and who really cares about a 10-point loss?

[ExTexasRedhead]

The Deplorables are gong to have to put on their red, white, and blue vests and get in the RATs faces, ya think?

If not, bend over and kiss your country and your rights goodbye.

[antidemoncrat]

Reasonable gun control and common sense gun control means disarming law abiding citizens to Democrats.

[relee]

Fortunately he’ll be gone in January 2022, not soon enough though.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I still remember 1962, when Thomas J. Dodd and Emanuel Cellar made the promise..”We don’t want to take your guns away! We ONLY want to register handguns! Rifles and shotguns will not be affected!”

Then in 1981, Actress Lee Grant on Good Morning America poked holes in the air with her finger yelling....”THE NRA IS A RIFLE ORGANIZATION! THEY SHOULD GIVE UP THEIR HANDGUNS AND THEY CAN KEEP THEIR RIFLES!”

Seven years later they came for the rifles.

[rhombus10]

OK, didn’t Obama and Blabs Biden inspire tons of gun and ammo sales? If Democrats take up their usual out of touch, anti-gun nonsense, which gun manufacturers are a good investment?

[KevinB]

Fortunately, Republicans still control both chambers.

[hadaclueonce]

They will keep pushing.
Inch by inch.
Then when someone pushes back, they will have a hissy fit.

[Dogbert41]

We are headed that way in Nevada. I am inclined to becomea felon, go to prison, lose everything. Not giving in to Communists.

[bk1000]

Well, “the people” elected him. The only choices are jury nullification, and offering the bullets first when they come to confiscate the guns. Anybody who didn’t vote?