White Rook 2348
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Had a long and heated debate with a fellow I share an office with regarding Assault Weapons. He suggested a possible solution to the Assault Weapons problem, which I found interesting. See what you think.
We agreed that the handwritting is on the wall regarding Assault Weapon ownership. The days are numbered. On the horizon can be seen:
* FUTURE BAN ON SALE & MANUFACTURE
* REGISTRATION
* VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR FORCED
CONFISCATION.
They will justify these steps in order to:
"REMOVE THESE DANGEROUS WEAPONS FROM
OUR STREETS (CRIMINALS), AND MAKE
AMERICA A SAFER PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN"
There may be a better way to remove these dangerous weapons from nuts and criminals!
" BUY EM! "
The anti-gun forces claim that they really only want to take the assault weapons away from the "bad guys", but since they can't tell who the "bad guys" are you take them ALL away. Well, .......... .
What if the Government offered to buy assault weapons for $3000.00 each. "THREE DAY ONLY PROGRAM". "NO QUESTIONS ASKED". Those that don't want to sell theirs, no problem, keep em. Second amendment rights not infringed upon at all. Those that want 3000 bucks, bring em on down.
What would this accomplish?
Those of us which enjoy shooting our assault weapons would keep them. No problem! The criminal element however has no love of these weapons, and they don't care about issues like the Constitution or future government oppression. All they will see is 3000 bucks,.......... assault weapon sold! Everyone wins! Fewer weapons in the hands of nuts and criminals. No rights violated.
Expensive? Sure, but how much money have we spent (are spending) in Kosovo? How much is an M1A1 tank? How much will we spend for new cops needed when the confiscation begins and fighting breaks out?
Easy, sure fire, no costs? NO!
* NO MORE IMPORTED OR MANUFACTURED
* $3000 PER WEAPON PAID
* POSSIBLE INCREASE IN STOLEN WEAPONS
This would be announced as a three day program only. You have three days to bring the weapon in and collect. (The truth is it could be run again every 3 - 5 years or so)
I doubt there would be a surge in stealing of assault weapons. Most lawfull people keep them well locked up as it is. They won't be easier to steal if this was instituted.
3000 bucks would be very attractive to the gangbanger with a MAK 90 in his trunk. They do not see these weapons as anything more than "tools". They can always use something else. No big deal!
The bottom line is we assault weapons owners are going to loose them if things continue on the course they are now. Something like this would make an effort to take them away from the right people, the people they need to be taken away from. It's a shame they would be paid for it, but that is the incentive that would make it work. What will motivate the criminal element? Money!
What do you all think? Is there a way for us to keep our weapons, or is the fight comming and we need to start making sand bags and loading mags. Rejection of a program like this by the government would once and for all exhibit to everyone that they are not really interested in reducing crime, but totally disarming the people of the United States one type of weapon at a time.
White Rook 2348: Clear
We agreed that the handwritting is on the wall regarding Assault Weapon ownership. The days are numbered. On the horizon can be seen:
* FUTURE BAN ON SALE & MANUFACTURE
* REGISTRATION
* VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR FORCED
CONFISCATION.
They will justify these steps in order to:
"REMOVE THESE DANGEROUS WEAPONS FROM
OUR STREETS (CRIMINALS), AND MAKE
AMERICA A SAFER PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN"
There may be a better way to remove these dangerous weapons from nuts and criminals!
" BUY EM! "
The anti-gun forces claim that they really only want to take the assault weapons away from the "bad guys", but since they can't tell who the "bad guys" are you take them ALL away. Well, .......... .
What if the Government offered to buy assault weapons for $3000.00 each. "THREE DAY ONLY PROGRAM". "NO QUESTIONS ASKED". Those that don't want to sell theirs, no problem, keep em. Second amendment rights not infringed upon at all. Those that want 3000 bucks, bring em on down.
What would this accomplish?
Those of us which enjoy shooting our assault weapons would keep them. No problem! The criminal element however has no love of these weapons, and they don't care about issues like the Constitution or future government oppression. All they will see is 3000 bucks,.......... assault weapon sold! Everyone wins! Fewer weapons in the hands of nuts and criminals. No rights violated.
Expensive? Sure, but how much money have we spent (are spending) in Kosovo? How much is an M1A1 tank? How much will we spend for new cops needed when the confiscation begins and fighting breaks out?
Easy, sure fire, no costs? NO!
* NO MORE IMPORTED OR MANUFACTURED
* $3000 PER WEAPON PAID
* POSSIBLE INCREASE IN STOLEN WEAPONS
This would be announced as a three day program only. You have three days to bring the weapon in and collect. (The truth is it could be run again every 3 - 5 years or so)
I doubt there would be a surge in stealing of assault weapons. Most lawfull people keep them well locked up as it is. They won't be easier to steal if this was instituted.
3000 bucks would be very attractive to the gangbanger with a MAK 90 in his trunk. They do not see these weapons as anything more than "tools". They can always use something else. No big deal!
The bottom line is we assault weapons owners are going to loose them if things continue on the course they are now. Something like this would make an effort to take them away from the right people, the people they need to be taken away from. It's a shame they would be paid for it, but that is the incentive that would make it work. What will motivate the criminal element? Money!
What do you all think? Is there a way for us to keep our weapons, or is the fight comming and we need to start making sand bags and loading mags. Rejection of a program like this by the government would once and for all exhibit to everyone that they are not really interested in reducing crime, but totally disarming the people of the United States one type of weapon at a time.
White Rook 2348: Clear