Quote:It's been done everywhere else to think because we're "Americans" it won't happen here is to say we are immune from the historical evidence that registration has lead to confiscation. I believe it would be a slow progress, first cross checking the database for anyone in the home that is deemed "mentally ill" anyone with PTSD, any household where perhaps the mother or father are taking medicine for depression any home where a child is take Ritalin or another behavior modifier. Next you would see a move to limit the amount of weapons or the capacity those weapons can fire, a registration could cross check how many firearms are in each home. Next you'd see legislation forbidding the passing down of weapons upon death they are turned over to the state.

 

It would be very easy to eliminate 80% of the public from the ability to own a weapon, it wouldn't take long at all it never has. Just because we're American doesn't make us immune from the threat of tyranny, that's why we where given specific protections but history has shown the state will only limit itself in the regards that we the people demand.

I understand the concerns gun owners have I really do. I do not think they are warranted but I understand them.

 

Trying to defend gun ownership people with mental instability is.... sketchy at best. Can't get behind that and is a terrible example to use IMO. 

 

As for the bolded, I stated those protections as my basis for the implausibility of government seizure of guns. Let's be honest the fervent owners would die before letting it happen, the American people would not stand for that. I guess I understand where you come from in that you think the people have no power over the government and in same cases you are correct. This is not one of them IMO. 

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