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In reply to the discussion: Step 1: ban the manufacture of handguns [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,475 posts)...are you related to Sheriff Pat Mansfield 'cause you think like him?
Now about your steps, I just need to bring up certain issues:
- steps 1 and 2 - I assume local law enforcement, state law enforcement, FBI, National Guard, military, IRS, Secret Service, CIA, CSS, DIA, US Marshalls, DEA, Justice Department, CBP, ATF and the many other enforcement agencies that now own and procure arms will continue to do so. Maybe rethink those. If not those folks you're trying to relieve of their weapons may respond with hostility. Planning on sending quiche???
- step 3: There are some firearms out there without serial numbers. This deserves a bit more thought as well.
- step 4: Why? Unless you register every box, that seems like a waste. Registering every box seems like a bigger waste.
- step 5: Not all ammo is distinguishable for certain as usable solely in a handgun. I remember certain revolvers and lever action rifles were deliberately designed to share ammo.
- step 6: I presume the folks taking the thousands of new jobs generated by the creation of "Firearm Safety Administration" (FSA) will man the metal detectors at the range that you need to pass through to leave. Will it be only the live rounds they're looking for or spent brass as well since many shooters reload their own?
- step 7: Almost 200,000,000 handguns x a few hundred bucks each will be a really big number. That's billions of boxes of ammo.
- step 8: Sure, they're probably useless any how.
- step 9: So you do want to register the ammo. Well that'll be good for a ton of extra federal employees.
- step 10: Regain some perspective on this stuff. Have an iced tea (Long Island if required.) After some reflection and thought, ditch this brainfart of a concept.