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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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14. Your OC ideas are good ones. HR 127 not so much just a vote loser.

Reply to krispos42 (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 06:11 PM

Feb 2021

IMO this group (HR 127) of proposed regulations is so onerous and burdensome as to have little chance of any consideration. What gain is imagined from getting the government into the insurance business?

I can't really take this seriously.

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H R 127 - It's far worse than it looks at first glance. Absurdly so, in fact. [View all] Dial H For Hero Feb 2021 OP

And make it a felony to not pay your gun tax aeromanKC Feb 2021 #1

Say hello to out new QOP overlords and I don't own a firearm. LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #2

These are, I take it, your back of the napkin calculations? mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #3

I did the calculations rather quickly, but I think they're correct as per the text of the bill. Dial H For Hero Feb 2021 #6

If you only own one gun ... Straw Man Feb 2021 #30

True, but still much more accurate to say 'for 1 gun' :) nt mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #32

Link mikeysnot Feb 2021 #4

I think it might come down to registering all the person firearms. (also comes in handy if stolen) LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #5

Thanks for catching that, I edited it in. Dial H For Hero Feb 2021 #7

Yes glad you also think it is a good start! mikeysnot Feb 2021 #9

Oh, on the contrary. I do, however, appreciate that the matter can be discussed rationally Dial H For Hero Feb 2021 #13

This is some serious fantasy writing hack89 Feb 2021 #24

Sorry for the inconvenience, we are just looking for a solution to this shitshow Under The Radar Feb 2021 #8

Because gun control puts Republicans in power... krispos42 Feb 2021 #12

Your OC ideas are good ones. HR 127 not so much just a vote loser. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2021 #14

If this goes anywhere, it'll be a House and (maybe) Senate loser, too. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2021 #18

In my experience... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2021 #22

Why would registration stop what is happening in that picture? hack89 Feb 2021 #25

Registration is a vehicle to expose red flag applicants. Under The Radar Feb 2021 #26

The kid was breaking multiple laws hack89 Feb 2021 #28

I agree. Under The Radar Feb 2021 #29

You're missing the point. Straw Man Feb 2021 #31

The Bell Curve. aka-chmeee Feb 2021 #10

I have no problem with this at all PirateRo Feb 2021 #11

Could you please explain exactly how charging someone $50,000 or so over the course of Dial H For Hero Feb 2021 #15

It's merely antigun Orwellian bullshit, on the order of "Freedom is Slavery" and "War is Peace" friendly_iconoclast Feb 2021 #17

Note also the attempt at 'forced teaming' in the post you're replying to friendly_iconoclast Feb 2021 #19

This "protects" the 2ndA the way Republicans keep trying to "protect" women seeking abortions friendly_iconoclast Feb 2021 #16

Sounds like that "hunter" yagotme Feb 2021 #27

Sounds fair! Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #20

Is "Screw anyone who wishes to own a firearm" fair? Dial H For Hero Feb 2021 #21

Translation discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2021 #23