I see; I misunderstood you originally. I thought you were directing criticism at those who found the rule onerous, but were nevertheless simply stating that they plan to follow the new rule because they don't intend to risk 10 years in jail over a brace. I was mistaken, and you have my apologies.I'm not advocating for defiance, each person is free to react to new legislation as they see fit. I am just commenting on the unjust nature of the current situation we find ourselves in. Good, decent people being categorized as felons for owning something that the government has deemed perfectly legal for 10 years.
I just posed rhetorical questions, so you don't need to answer if you suddenly find yourself in a country where you have to be careful what you say on the internet.
Some people don't care about pistol braces and feel that this isn't the hill to "die on," so to speak. That's fine, and a reasonable position. Easy enough to remedy anyway, if you don't want to be on a registry or be a felon. Take the brace off and wait to see how this plays out in the courts. If it's an AR platform, throw a $250 16" upper on it. Viola, new rifle. Until they deem even that a machine gun, of course.
That's not the point. The point is, this type of arbritary ******** from the government only serves to create a populace with less and less respect for the rule of law. When you have law enforcement officials in our neighboring state in a vast majority of their counties openly telling their governor to go **** himself with his infringements on the 2nd Amendment, I call that a clue.
Again, I'm not advocating that anyone take any action one way or the other. This is a discussion forum, so that's what I'm here for. I'm just making observations. One of those observations is that the federal government should not be shocked when the same disrespect and outright defiance and massive non-compliance shown to their laws regarding immigration and marijuana is seen in their attempts to criminalize decent, law-abiding people in other subject areas.
As for discussing what happens if this goes beyond pistol braces, we don't have to talk about that if you don't want to. I already know how that goes...
Massive noncompliance with SAFE Act - Hudson Valley One
In January 2013, as the nation still mourned the Sandy Hook massacre, New York State enacted one of the nation’s strictest gun control laws. But three and a half years later, state records obtained after a lengthy court battle show that a key provision of the New York Safe Ammunition and...hudsonvalleyone.com
You're like a battered wife defending her husband. The NRA could very easily turn things around, but the leadership that is sinking it will not let go of its power. You'd think that losing half of your annual membership would be a wakeup call, but apparently all it gets is getting rid of the people that actually question things.That was six years ago. I'm not defending the lack of action, but it was a drastically different time. There were seemingly no threats at that time to the 2A, (other than Wayne's wardrobe costs.) Our own actions in allowing our only 2A lobby to congress to squander are as much at fault for inaction as anything.
The anti's have brought this fight to us. We need to counter their actions legally and take back ground that should not have been lost in the first place.
If this doesn't energize us to act, then nothing will.
We might as well just go ahead and keep whining, as that has worked so well, eh?
I don't have any braced pistols, so I personally don't have a dog in this fight, other than the interest that every citizen should have in resisting such obvious tyrannical overreaching and caprice.Lets put this in different context.
1.)Assault weapons should be banned because a few bad apples decide to use them in the commision of a crime…
You comply?
2.)Braces should be registered under the NFA because a few morons shouldered them, thus making it more expensive and difficult for disabled people to use legitimately….
Do you comply?
Spot the difference between these statements.
Exactly.
You people talk all big and bad about being against gun control, but because they throw you a carrot, many see it as a trojan horse, you comply.
Compliance means they will keep chipping away at our rights until EVERYTHING is registered under the NFA or banned.
This is nothing more than a test case to see how many morons they can get to comply.
I believe we were close to getting the house to take up hearing protection when the Vegas shooting occurred and no elected critters wanted to be seen supporting 2A…That was six years ago. I'm not defending the lack of action, but it was a drastically different time. There were seemingly no threats at that time to the 2A, (other than Wayne's wardrobe costs.) Our own actions in allowing our only 2A lobby to congress to squander are as much at fault for inaction as anything.
The anti's have brought this fight to us. We need to counter their actions legally and take back ground that should not have been lost in the first place.
If this doesn't energize us to act, then nothing will.
We might as well just go ahead and keep whining, as that has worked so well, eh?
Odd, isn’t it? There are always times to act (to end “gun violence”) but there never seems to be the right time to roll back existing laws (on a federal level).I believe we were close to getting the house to take up hearing protection when the Vegas shooting occurred and no elected critters wanted to be seen supporting 2A…
Uncanny! Particularly in light of the fact that no motive or details has every been released. There will be those that will dismiss this as a conspiracy theory, a term that rose to common use to put down those questioning the JFK assassination…Odd, isn’t it? There are always times to act (to end “gun violence”) but there never seems to be the right time to roll back existing laws (on a federal level).
We will fall because of the lack of balls!I feel this is a turning point for our 2A rights.
Stand for something or fall for anything… this is our time to stand.
And the masses dont own them, so the average joe wont care because he hasnt read Niemoller.We will fall because of the lack of balls!