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One is a potentially deadly weapon, bearing a serial number that might be especially useful if found at a crime scene. The other is a largely inconsequential p
by tjohns 10y ago
One is a potentially deadly weapon, bearing a serial number that might be especially useful if found at a crime scene.
The other is a largely inconsequential part of your personal identity, which has routinely been used as justification for persecution throughout human history.
(Personally: I support responsible gun ownership, but I don't think there's anything wrong with asking owners to register their serial numbers.)
- exabrial 10y agoThere's plenty wrong with asking people to register their serial numbers, especially when you combine these two statements: > asking owners to register their serial numbers > deadly weapon, bearing a serial number that might be especially useful if found at a crime scene
- tjohns 10y agoI'm legitimately curious here... what's the actual problem? I don't see any issue combining those two statements. The second amendment gives you a right to own a firearm. Nowhere does it say you should be allowed to use it to commit criminal acts with impunity. I view it like the requirement to have a license plate visible on my car, which seems reasonable given the risks involved in driving.