Dr_B
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And, predictably: Once registration and confiscation starts, some nut will go on some sort of shocking, bloody rampage to "send a message" to the Government, a la McVeigh, which will only accelerate the process and extinguish any remaining pro-gun sentiment in the general public.
That's what I expect. I don't think registration would mean confiscation would soon follow. But what WOULD happen is that someone would do something irresponsible and horrendous with a registered legal gun, and then there would be a push for confiscation. Something like "See, we really can't let people have these at all. Registration isn't working, we have to totally ban them."