toldailytopic: Making guns illegal? What will you do if the government tries to take

[The Berean]

I'm working on a hand-held directed energy weapon in my garage. ::Grizzly: :burnlib: If the gubmint takes away your guns let me know. My design is superior to modern firearms. No bullets are needed, has no moving parts, and the power packs had a long shelf life. :think:

 

[lightbringer]

Whoa whoa hold on a sec dude.

First, I have a great relationship with my father-in-law.
He's a retired navy gunner and police bomb tech.

I'd always been interested in guns, but my family's just not into them...which made me go nuts (in a good way) when my wife's dad showed us his collection and we went out on the range.
I'm addicted to his 1873 Winchester, myself.

I never said anything about SELLING his guns.
I'm more excited at the prospect of OWNING some of them someday, especially the magnum revolver he assembled with ivory grips and the smoothest action I've ever felt.
Makes my gun hand tingle at the thought.


Okay, let me say this for everyone:
I REALIZE NOW THAT "BULLET CONTROL" IS A BAD IDEA.
I'm still too inexperienced with most guns to try creating some kind of government policy.

:rotfl: Oops! Miss read you pretty bad then...sorry!

"Makes my gun hand tingle at the thought" Who's getting trigger happy now? :crackup:

 

[Yorzhik]

If the gov't does come to take my guns I'll hand over every registered gun I have.

You can't fight city hall.

 

[Buzzword]

If the gov't does come to take my guns I'll hand over every registered gun I have.

You can't fight city hall.

Key word being "registered," perhaps? :think:

 

[Yorzhik]

Key word being "registered," perhaps? :think:

Perhaps.

 

[Lucky]

I wouldn't worry about it. My state would defend that particular right of its citizens. It would probably even secede if it had no other choice.

Don't mess with Texas. :AoO:

 

[The Berean]

I wouldn't worry about it. My state would defend that particular right of its citizens. It would probably even secede if it had no other choice.

Don't mess with Texas. :AoO:

Why did Texas even join the union? It was doing fine as it's own nation for nine years.

 

[Krsto]

I'm working on a hand-held directed energy weapon in my garage. ::Grizzly: :burnlib: If the gubmint takes away your guns let me know. My design is superior to modern firearms. No bullets are needed, has no moving parts, and the power packs had a long shelf life. :think:

Yes but can it take down a whole row of machine gun toting soldiers and their colleagues in their armored vehicles behind them? If so, I'm interested.

 

[Krsto]

vote republican

Not sure if R is the best, though your chances are better than voting D. Better to find a Libertarian who of course will have to run as an R because no third party has a chance in our ridiculous 2 party system.

I'm reminded of an R precinct caucus I officiated in which a couple neighbor ladies thought I was crazy when I explained the purpose of the 2nd Amendment was not for self defence against criminals but self defence against the government in case it goes awry. They couldn't believe I could believe such a thing.

I hope I don't end up proving myself right.

 

[Krsto]

I'm okay with making guns illegal, as long as other killing tools are made illegal, too. I'll gladly cast my vote for making guns illegal, if the following are on the list, as well:

• Cars
• Knives
• Rocks
• Big sticks
• Pointy cowboy boots
• Coffee tables with corners
• Ledges of buildings
• Pillows
• Saran Wrap
• Duct Tape
• Rat poison
• Gasoline
• Matches
• Rope
• Heavy books
• Pipes
• Nails
• Tailpipes
• Water
• Dirt
• Hammers
• Bats
• Axes
• Hatchets
• Table saws
• Electricity
• Bad people
• Lamps
• Dumbbells
• Pencils
• Glass
• Empty syringes
• Concrete
• Big socks
• Extension cords
• Scissors

Works for me!

Bats as a murder weapon? You read too many fantasy books.

 

[The Berean]

Yes but can it take down a whole row of machine gun toting soldiers and their colleagues in their armored vehicles behind them? If so, I'm interested.

Ever seen the end of movie District 9? That's a poor imitation of what I got on the drawing board. :reals:

 

[TomO]

Guys.

Come on.

They will never outright ban guns in this country and go house to house for them.

Never.

Even in the event of a national catastrophe--terrorist attack, natural disaster--there would be bigger fish to fry. There are too many guns, too many owners, too many bullets.

Not long ago I would have agreed with you 100% Granite......The aftermath of Katrina made me rethink that opinion. I'm not so sure now. :idunno:

 

[Granite]

Not long ago I would have agreed with you 100% Granite......The aftermath of Katrina made me rethink that opinion. I'm not so sure now. :idunno:

They can't get everyone everywhere. Sooner or later, people will starting shooting--and the ones doing the confiscating may lose their taste for the work quicker than you think.

 

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[TomO]

Ever seen the end of movie District 9? That's a poor imitation of what I got on the drawing board. :reals:

lain: I think it's time you and I had a little talk.....The Family™ is interested in your work. We're gonna make you an offer you can't refuse.

 

[TomO]

They can't get everyone everywhere. Sooner or later, people will starting shooting--and the ones doing the confiscating may lose their taste for the work quicker than you think.

Yeah....I hear you. I just wonder if they are smart enough to realize that and if not how many people will have to die before they figure it out. :sigh:

 

[The Berean]

lain: I think it's time you and I had a little talk.....The Family™ is interested in your work. We're gonna make you an offer you can't refuse.

I am already under the personal protection of the Bonnano "family". They offered better "benefits" plus free trips to and from the "old country" any time I want. Can you offer better? :think: Tommy Smalls sends his greetings...

 

[The Berean]

Yeah....I hear you. I just wonder if they are smart enough to realize that and if not how many people will have to die before they figure it out. :sigh:

Yeah, think repo man times 10,000! :CRASH: :Grizzly: :AoO:

 

[TomO]

I am already under the personal protection of the Bonnano "family". They offered better "benefits" plus free trips to and from the "old country" any time I want. Can you offer better? :think: Tommy Smalls sends his greetings...

Oh yes.....Tell Tommy we will be by to see him also. lain:

 

[kmoney]

I don't have any guns so I imagine I wouldn't do much at all. :idunno: