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In reply to the discussion: Your second amendment rights are getting in the way of our rights. [View all]azureblue
(2,705 posts)to buying, owning and driving a car:
Purchase of car (we will illustrate with a used car, for brevity's sake)
1- Seller must provide registration and a Title, both with the VIN on it. The VIN, is in a data base that will show if the vehicle had tickets, warrants, had ever been in a major accident or is a restored "total".
2 -Seller must provide bill of sale with his home address on it and that must match the address on the Title
3 - In most states, the vehicle must have plates at point of sale. Note that to get the plates, the owner must provide Title. In some states, the plates are turned in and new ones purchase when the car is re -titled.
4 - In most states, the vehicle must be inspected within a time window after purchase, and, at inspection, the owner must, again, show registration, proof of insurance, and, in some states, show title. And periodically, you must have the vehicle re- inspected, and, again, show DL and reg.
5 - In most states, you must have vehicle insurance to operate on public roads. To buy insurance, you must have a valid driver's license, show registration and sometimes title.
6 - In all states to operate a vehicle on a public road, you must have a valid driver's license, and you must have it renewed periodically. If you get too many tickets, or are caught DWI, you can lose your license to drive.
7 - To get a DL, you must present a valid ID, like a birth certificate, proof of residence, and social security number, and all of this is cross checked in nationwide data banks by the state. You must pass an eye exam, a written test and a road test, to get your driver's license. And you will be subject to a background check when you get your driver's license, to see if you have been licensed in other states, what your driving record was like there, to make sure you are not a person who has had his DL revoked, or has outstanding tickets or warrants, or is on the lam.
8- And there are a number of instances where you could have your vehicle impounded for breaking the law. Like, if it was used to transport drugs.
Now compare this to your state laws for firearm purchase and ownership. Re- read my list and substitute "firearm" for "vehicle", and compare to firearm purchase and use laws. I rest my case...
