Ban state and Grandpa's hidden whatever

[davidsog]

On a small scale, the National Guard confiscated guns in the Katrina aftermath and nothing really happened. Many places have passed some significant gun restrictions and haven’t seen much resistance. I myself think that a national ban would go off without too much resistance, monitoring and maintaining a national gun ban wouldn’t work because of the expense probably, not because of resistance. Good citizens typically comply with laws, even if they disagree.

And there is no disagreeing with that without being moderated.

 

[davidsog]

Ignoring the law and keeping banned items is an action one might consider when being left Grandpa's banned items. Postulating overthrowing the government is not in the domain of responses that I wanted to discuss as practical solutions to the problem an heir might have.

If an item is grandfathered under the law, it is legal. That is why "pre-ban" guns are for sale everyday on Gunboards and other venues.

Why do you think there would be some legal issues over a legally grandfathered item?

Are you thinking about folks "hiding" guns after a general ban / confiscation?

It all depends.

Perhaps things will be like Australia and the guns will go to the thriving organized crime run black market. Perhaps the family would like to trade them for Rocket Launchers, LOL?

In a country with strict gun laws, unregistered firearms are still available on the black market.

In fact, recent research conducted by the ABC and Fact Check has suggested that although the rate of firearm suicide had already fallen 67 percent since 1996, the reforms didn't have as much of an impact on firearm homicide rates.

https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/78dxzg/we-asked-australians-where-they-got-their-illegal-guns

https://www.acic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2016/10/illicit_firearms_in_australia_0.pdf?v=1477016769

Australia’s Gun 'Buyback' Created a Violent Firearms Black Market.

https://reason.com/archives/2016/03/22/australias-gun-buyback-created-a-violent

They could try amnesty boxes at the police stations to drop off your illegal weapons or go house to house multiple times to ensure all weapons are confiscated.

That will work as it always in history...just like the instant general uprising, LOL.

 

[Glenn E. Meyer]

The OP clearly indicated the banned items weren't to be grandfathered.

Since the thread as gone off the rails and engendered rather ridiculous responses, with useless hypotheticals - I've had enough.

The major concerns were addressed.

Closed.