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Part of the reason people get so paranoid about the government pulling sudden mandates on guns in regards to one thing or another in the news is that, well, it'

by zyxley 11y ago

Part of the reason people get so paranoid about the government pulling sudden mandates on guns in regards to one thing or another in the news is that, well, it's not paranoia. Federal, state, and city legislatures have pulled a lot of stupid moves in regards to gun regulation, like regulating aesthetic features instead of capability, creating gun owner lists that absolutely-definitely-won't-get-used-for-anything-nefarious (and then using them to confiscate guns without compensation and when the law changes), etc. I support gun control in general, but even on a purely financial level (e.g. "I paid $X for these guns and the government might suddenly destroy their value) there are plenty of reasons for people to argue against it.

hga 11y ago
And very specifically, if "smart" handgun technology is developed, sale of all others will become illegal in New Jersey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Childproof_Handgun_Law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Childproof_Handgun_... Of course "a seven-member commission [would] determine whether personalized handguns qualify for use by State and local law enforcement officers", all these sorts of laws have such exceptions. And such as been proposed in California and Maryland. It's not "paranoia" when they are explicitly "out to get you".
- aftbit 11y ago
  Something similar has already happened with "microstamping", a neigh-mythical technology that would imprint the gun's serial number on all ejected casings. California has a roster of "safe" handguns which are all that may be sold by dealers in the state. However, they haven't allowed any manufacturer to add a new semiautomatic handgun without microstamping technology, which practically means that there are no new pistols being added to the list. Once the old ones fall off the list, that'll be it - it will be impossible to buy a semiautomatic handgun from a dealer in California.
jevinskie 11y ago
There are many jurisdictions with laws that say "after the first (sometimes clarified as commercially viable) smart gun comes to market, all guns sold must be smart guns within X years time". The idea that smart guns threaten gun rights is not imaginary in many places. Unfortunate, given that people should be free to choose whether they want a regular gun, smart gun, or no gun whatsoever.

by zyxley 11y ago

hga 11y ago

And very specifically, if "smart" handgun technology is developed, sale of all others will become illegal in New Jersey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Childproof_Handgun_Law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Childproof_Handgun_... Of course "a seven-member commission [would] determine whether personalized handguns qualify for use by State and local law enforcement officers", all these sorts of laws have such exceptions. And such as been proposed in California and Maryland. It's not "paranoia" when they are explicitly "out to get you".

aftbit 11y ago
Something similar has already happened with "microstamping", a neigh-mythical technology that would imprint the gun's serial number on all ejected casings. California has a roster of "safe" handguns which are all that may be sold by dealers in the state. However, they haven't allowed any manufacturer to add a new semiautomatic handgun without microstamping technology, which practically means that there are no new pistols being added to the list. Once the old ones fall off the list, that'll be it - it will be impossible to buy a semiautomatic handgun from a dealer in California.

jevinskie 11y ago

There are many jurisdictions with laws that say "after the first (sometimes clarified as commercially viable) smart gun comes to market, all guns sold must be smart guns within X years time". The idea that smart guns threaten gun rights is not imaginary in many places. Unfortunate, given that people should be free to choose whether they want a regular gun, smart gun, or no gun whatsoever.