if a new law required firearm registration...

[rich8483]

...how would they know if your are complying or not? is there already a record of past firearm purchases? if yes, then whats the difference if we register. if not, would it not be possible to just claim you dont own any guns and then not register. future purchases would be different obviously

 

[mrjarrell]

All the BATFE would have to do is seize all 4473's and they'd know who bought what.

 

[OneBadV8]

and you could say you sold it in a private sale... paper trail ends.

 

[6birds]

Ask the neighbors to the North, I think thye tried this... for a little while. It's currently up for legislative repeal.

 

[OneBadV8]

North as in Michigan or Canada?

 

[GetA2J]

Canada

 

[6birds]

Canada, and it went quite poorly for all involved. Most provinces refused to follow, search, or prosecute under the rules put forth.

Canadian Law News.

I have a family member that owns a large guide service, and it's made for very interesting conversation over the past few years.

 

[rich8483]

and you could say you sold it in a private sale... paper trail ends.

right b/c Indiana does not require paperwork on private sales, so how would they enforce it? all of mine were magically sold.

 

[LPMan59]

sold or lost in a several boating accidents.

 

[OneBadV8]

sold or lost in a several boating accidents.

They just don't make Boats like they used to

 

[Astrocreep]

And the ATF wouldn't arrange for searches of your property? And your friend's property? Or put you under surveillance until they find where you hid them?
Hiding guns isn't a useful strategy.

A law requiring registration would be a very bad idea. Luckily, the current crop of congressional ding-dongs understand how much of a risk they would be taking with their careers if they stand behind something like that.

The last major piece of anti-gun legislation ruined many careers in '94 and caused the Democrats to lose (directly or indirectly) control of congress to the Republicans for 12 YEARS.
I don't think we need to worry. They still remember.