Well all, I live in Kalifornia and I own three of these critters. Fortunately, mine are of the fixed (10 round) magazine type and do not (as yet) qualify for the "BUYBACK". In reading the legislation (very long and verbose)it is pretty specific that only those SKS "Sporter" rifles (detachable magazines, and oddly, the ones with the thumb hole stock)are "eligible" to receive payment. And yes, after a certain date, it will be a felony to have one in possession PERIOD.
We (all of us in the USA, not just Kalifornia) are in for a long battle and I do not know where it will end.
I do know one thing, I eventually will become a felon along with many of my patriotic friends. It is a sad state of affairs our country is moving towards, but I will not give up. I will continue to make my voice heard and I will continue to support the voices that we have, as those voices are currently all that we have.
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To own firearms is to affirm that freedom and liberty are not gifts from the state.