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> What is the purpose of a gun registry other than to enable confiscation? The purpose is to ensure that the guns are in the possession of the registered owner
by hackyhacky 4y ago
> What is the purpose of a gun registry other than to enable confiscation?
The purpose is to ensure that the guns are in the possession of the registered owner, and not sold illegally; to ensure that the gun is being stored in a safe manner that will not lead to its theft or accidentally use; and so that the government can call upon lawful gun owners to defend their country in time of need.
There really has been no tradition of forced weapon confiscation in this country, and I think your insinuation to the contrary is born of paranoia.
- josephcsible 4y ago> There really has been no tradition of forced weapon confiscation in this country, and I think your insinuation to the contrary is born of paranoia. Multiple elected officials have said they want to start such a tradition, e.g., Mark Warner (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-action-should-be-taken-on-guns-we-asked-every-senator https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-action-should-be-...), Beto O'Rourke, Kamala Harris, and Cory Booker (https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/politics/beto-orourke-guns-democratic-debate/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/politics/beto-orourke-guns-de...). How is it paranoia to think they'll do exactly what they said they want to do?
- hackyhacky 4y agoI'll definitely keep that line of argument in mind next time my rightist friends tell me I'm being paranoid for taking Justice Thomas at his word when he says he wants to roll back gay marriage and contraception.