By Chris Black
President Trump tweeted on Thursday morning that the Congress should basically create a national gun registry, as he proposed something along the lines of “comprehensive background checks”, whatever that means. Here’s the tweet:
I will be strongly pushing Comprehensive Background Checks with an emphasis on Mental Health. Raise age to 21 and end sale of Bump Stocks! Congress is in a mood to finally do something on this issue – I hope!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2018
The thing is, this tweet can be interpreted in 2 ways. If you’re a leftist, you may argue that President Trump finally caved on gun control, and in the aftermath of the Florida high-school shooting he’s asking Congress to create a national gun registry and universal background check legislation, a measure pushed and lauded by the anti 2nd amendment left for years. It’s interesting that not even dear leader Barry Obama did not dare pass such a law, when the Democrats had total control over the US government, and it would be very weird for the Donald to do such a thing, that would alienate his fan base for ever, making him a one-term president. In case you’re not getting the part with the national gun registry, you should know that universal background checks cannot work sans a national gun registry. And following gun registration requirements, there’s just one small step to make, which inevitably leads to gun confiscation. The example is California, where universal background checks were followed immediately by registration requirements and then by gun confiscation legislation. Check out this tweet from the NRA about the gun-registry issue:
“.. this scheme would be unenforceable without creating a gun registry.”#NewMexico t.co/GditbX4NlU
— NRA (@NRA) February 8, 2017
For the government to be capable to enforce universal background checks, it must know exactly who is owning and/or selling a firearm, when and to whom. To make things simple, the Federal Government has to identify all gun owners and all the guns in the US, and then to monitor each and every one of them 24/7, the owners and guns alike. The question is, how would such a measure prevent mass shootings? The answer is it would not, but it would clearly set the stage for gun confiscation laws, just like California did, and also would make it more difficult for law abiding citizens to legally purchase guns.
Remember, the United States of America is the same nation that cannot even place all illegal aliens on a Federal Registry, like the US Census. And speaking of registering all guns in the US, what if I say: sorry sir, I’ve lost my guns in a boating accident over the weekend ! Don’t have any to register !! It would be fun to see the Feds trying to register existing guns, considering how incompetent they are.
The only reason for a gun registry is so a government can come take guns away from the citizenry. The main reason for the Second Amendment is to protect the citizenry from a government that becomes tyrannical. The government should just assume that every citizen has guns. Background checks that exclude certain people based on felony convictions or other legitimate reasons, that do not pass the identity of gun purchasers on to government agencies, is completely different than a national gun registry.
A gun registry and strengthened emphasis on mental health will result in confiscations of a 25% of veterans arms and 12.5% of society at large. If you account for anyone who has ever taken antidepressants, it could be a third of all Americans. A few months ago we were talking about the wall, deporting all illegals, making silencers legal, and national reciprocity. And now gun control?
The second way you can interpret Trump’s tweet is master-trolling, i.e. he just made gun sales soar. Let’s wait and see how this plays out.
Don’t think the Trumpster is caving. Remember he said comprehensive background checks. If the required reportable information was entered into the system it would be comprehensive. Hold those responsible that are maintaining the records, mental health professionals who withhold information, law enforcement personal who withhold information, courts, military, you name it if someone is suppose to report something by law make it stick and make it hurt for the responsible person. This should be no different than someone getting a DUI. They just created a life threatening danger to the general public.
As far as bump stocks. Generally only bubbas want those as a novelty item to look cool to their buds. One day at the range and they are broke for the next month due to the ammo expended and no hits on the target down range. I could care less about a bump stock and bubbas don’t either but for different reasons. I precision shoot. Bubbas have belt loops which work just as well as the bump stock. We going to outlaw belt loops also?
As far as the age restriction. The left and even the POTUS just made a good argument that we need to heed. They have all told us that 18 to 20 year olds are not mature enough or have the mental capacity to purchase a firearm because they cannot buy a beer. Great point. So that means they are not smart enough to serve in the military, get married, take out a loan or VOTE! The left has made the case and I agree but it has to be across the board 21. Now watch the Libturds squirm.
A point in conjunction with age requirements. MALES are required to register for Selective Service at age 18, would that be bumped to 21, I wonder?
Most certainly and females would not be exempt. Want equality you got it right down to the buzz cut at the reception station. BTW there is a purpose in that. It takes away your individuality. The military tears you down then build you back up into a well oiled machine that works as a team.
I was Navy & Air Force.. women got everything handed to them….
Ding, ding, ding and you got that right.
Look the whole idea of leveling the playing field to 21 would take the 18-20yo’s out of the potential voting mix. They are claiming 18yo shouldn’t buy an AR because they cannot buy a beer. They cannot buy a beer because they made it clear the mental capacity was not there. Military service would be one thing that has to be in the mix because it has be across the board. Yes it would hurt the military but to be fair you have to draw the line in the concrete so it doesn’t get erased.
The female ramblings are just a fact that they are treated different. Spent 28 years of service and retired CW5. Been around the world. Slugged it out in the fields of Iraq. Yep females have their place and don’t have a problem if they don’t get that preferential treatment. No reasonable soldier would disagree with that assessment. Seen some good troops lose everything when that one squeaky wheel cried because they didn’t get to what the guys did but b!tched when the off color joke was told in their presents. The military is a place of rough, tough, crude soldiers break things and kills stuff. It is not a social experiment.
I singed up for the Navy in Oct of 77 at 17. Went active in 78, was honourably discharged in 87.
Fast forward to 2003, I was turned in for failure to register (FTR) for Selective Service by my state Dept of Labor.
I also started the process of joining the ANG, but, had to get a special waiver because of the FTR. I was finally allowed to enlist. I was in the ANG until LOD injuries on deployments caused a medical discharge and termination of GS-11 position (I was a dual status technician) in 2009.
To this day I still have issues with the FTR, 4 years ago my Social Security benefits were revoked and lost my IT specialist career. I cannot pass a job background investigation because I’m not in SSS.gov database (born in 60).
So ya, I think if women want equality, then go through the same BS males are forced by law to do.
Because of brainwashing
Young people are very ignorant
To disarm the people…is the most effectual way to enslave them.
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Tempest in a Tea Pot? Anyone who desires a firearm and who has the money can purchase said firearm at any time irregardless of age. Or they can just steal the weapon. This entire debate is a major A$$clown show. Bread and Circus. AR-15 ban today pistol ban tomorrow? Those who would attack the Bill of Rights immediately self-identify as enemies of the Republic as well as enemies of each and every citizen. Just my opinion.
If Trump does create a national weapons registry, then he will definitely be a Soros Sleeper and Controlled Opposition!