The NFA was just as, if not moreso, unjust and it still stands today because the number of people it affects isn't enough to effectively resist. It depends on how many people are willing to ignore the law and how many people it affects. They know they can't pass a huge sweeping ban because they'd affect 100 million people, but they can take smaller nicks and cuts here and there with buzzwords like "assault", "high powered", sniper" or whatever the next evil term will be.
Stand together or we all fall. I cringe when I hear fudds talking about how they don't see the need for an assault type rifle. We are all on the same side and the antis won't stop. Ever. Even when you need a tax-stamp and license to buy a box cutter. Whether you are the young guy with the MP5 to the old guy with his Sharps, work together.
Very well said.
I was talking with folks about this at lunch ( yeah they think I am a bit nuts , but oh well
).
My thoughts...
Could they essentially make a different version of the NFA of 1934 ? Sure they could , enforcement would be a bizotch though. I don't fear confiscation and a ban , I do fear
total control.
Think about this part of the NFA of 34 "
The transfer tax of $200 placed on the transfer of firearms controlled by the Act was roughly equivalent to five months' salary in 1934 "
Lets say the avg guy makes 40K a year.. hmm 5 months salary is about
15K... for each firearm !
Could it happen ? sure it could , though not likely , but I am more afraid of something like this as opposed to a full out ban , too many closet owners in congress.
They may tax us out the wazzoo , on guns , parts and ammo.
I do agree , hunter , target shooter , ccw holder , whatever , we need to stand together. While someone may think " who needs assault & sniper rifles ? " , then turn around go hunt with their Rem 700 in 308 , well brudda , that 700
WILL be considered a sniper rifle , you better believe it will !
Agree to disagree on what we think may happen , in the end , we need to set differences aside of color , religion , education , tastes , etc and remember , we are all gun owners , we need to have each others back.
Now when do we start buying the property in Idaho for
THR~Ville ?