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robinsre · 09-15-2006, 12:28 AM

Okay, so I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd still like to see what folks have to say.

Let's say, hypothetically, that the anti-gun whackos got their heyday and it became illegal to own a gun. Let's say that the police gave you 1 year to turn in all your firearms after which time it became a felony with a sentence of 8 to 10 to be caught with a firearm at all.

I'm interested to know how many people would be willing to break the law to keep their guns?

I'll give you my answer, I would, although I would be VERY silent about it.

fran37040 · 09-15-2006, 07:01 AM

i would keep my gun and probably shoot at my friends house. he lives deep in the woods.. closest neighbor is about 10 miles away!

Fran

thomye · 09-15-2006, 07:25 AM

i'll tell you what i would tell the authorities, "What guns?"

amishclark · 09-15-2006, 07:25 AM

i have some guns that my grandfather gave me. when he gave them to me, he looked me straight in the eye and said, "don't ever report to any authority that you have these. if there is ever a law passed saying you can't own a gun, noone will know you have these, and you can keep them..."

domfort · 09-15-2006, 07:27 AM

I of course would comply to the letter of the law (ZAP CRACKLE SIZZLE as lightning strikes).
I have only one gun thats ever been "registered" - I imagine they can have that one.........

boater1217 · 09-15-2006, 07:46 AM

sold all my guns to Joe Blow a couple of years ago. He has moved since then.

Brickboy240 · 09-15-2006, 08:22 AM

"What guns?"

(thats my answer and I am sticking to it)

- Brickboy240

**beardman2** · 09-15-2006, 08:54 AM

I would comply fully. Besides I couldn't afford my bills a year or so back and had to sell off the lot.

09-15-2006, 12:28 AM	#1
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,796	Hypothetical Situation Okay, so I'm sure it's been discussed before but I'd still like to see what folks have to say. Let's say, hypothetically, that the anti-gun whackos got their heyday and it became illegal to own a gun. Let's say that the police gave you 1 year to turn in all your firearms after which time it became a felony with a sentence of 8 to 10 to be caught with a firearm at all. I'm interested to know how many people would be willing to break the law to keep their guns? I'll give you my answer, I would, although I would be VERY silent about it. __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

09-15-2006, 07:01 AM	#2
fran37040 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 204	i would keep my gun and probably shoot at my friends house. he lives deep in the woods.. closest neighbor is about 10 miles away! Fran __________________ 2- XD .45 ACP, TLR-1 1414 Rounds with no problems. Mossberg shotgun 12 guage

09-15-2006, 07:25 AM	#3
thomye XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OC, California Posts: 761	i'll tell you what i would tell the authorities, "What guns?" __________________ Next XD-45 SC "still waiting" STI 2011

09-15-2006, 07:25 AM	#4
amishclark XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pennsyltucky Posts: 1,589	i have some guns that my grandfather gave me. when he gave them to me, he looked me straight in the eye and said, "don't ever report to any authority that you have these. if there is ever a law passed saying you can't own a gun, noone will know you have these, and you can keep them..." __________________ "sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. all other 'sins' are invented nonsense." - robert a. heinlein "when fascism comes to america, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" - sinclair lewis

09-15-2006, 07:46 AM	#6
boater1217 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 174	sold all my guns to Joe Blow a couple of years ago. He has moved since then. __________________ Springfield XD Service 9MM Sig Mosquito w/Red Dot Taurus 22 Auto Pocket Pistol S&W Chief\'s Special Remington 870 Enfield Mark III SA Black Stainless PX9152L Browning BPS 12 ga Upland Special

09-15-2006, 07:27 AM	#5
domfort XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 93	I of course would comply to the letter of the law (ZAP CRACKLE SIZZLE as lightning strikes). I have only one gun thats ever been "registered" - I imagine they can have that one.........

09-15-2006, 08:22 AM	#7
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,301	"What guns?" (thats my answer and I am sticking to it) - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

09-15-2006, 08:54 AM	#8
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	I would comply fully. Besides I couldn't afford my bills a year or so back and had to sell off the lot. __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

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