[Texaggie79]

One cannot own something as private property, if that something is illegal to own.

[tpaine]

As one, whos career consists of appraising real estate, I can tell you that I only appraise the RIGHTS one possesses to their property.

'I bought this pen, 'joint', gun, whatever. It is my private property. I can do with it, what I wish. I can use it, break it, burn it, or what have you.'
553 tpaine


One cannot own something as private property, if that something is illegal to own.
554 ta79

Are you contending that governments can make pens, guns, etc, 'illegal'? Why?