Bad Gun Law Scenario: Which of these evils would you prefer?

[DMK]

Another thread gave me this thought.

Assuming in this fictitious scenario that you could only choose one of these two legislative situations, which would you prefer:
1) It's legal to own any long gun or machine gun with any barrel length or evil feature, but no pistols or concealed carry allowed. Long guns allowed only at home, range or competition. Guns must be carried unloaded and locked in transit. It's legal to defend your home with your weapon.

2) It's legal to own any handgun and carry concealed, but no semi-auto long guns, pump shotguns or any full auto. No open carry or long gun carry is allowed unless hunting, target shooting, competition or some other sporting event. Long guns must be carried unloaded and locked in transit..

 

[longtom4570]

Umm neither

 

[Edward429451]

Thats like asking a rape victim beforehand if they'd prefer Vaseline or KY jelly.

 

[P95Carry]

Thats like asking a rape victim beforehand if they'd prefer Vaseline or KY jelly.

Hard to think of a much better way to express what I was thinkin!!

Or maybe ... the person tied up in the road .. ''You wanna be run over by front wheels or rear''?? 'Cause - there's always both!!''

 

[Blue Jays]

Good Evening All-

DMK, out of respect to your 1600+ posts, I have to believe you're just having a very pessimistic day in terms of firearms legislation...



Regards,

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[cool45auto]

Looks a little one sided!

 

[Absolut]

i would secede and declare my house an independent nation

 

[Devonai]

I'll play along...

A concealed handgun is much more useful in daily life than a long arm. Besides, as Sergeant Major Plumly said, "if I need a rifle there'll be plenty lying on the ground."

 

[Baby Huey]

I voted long gun because I imagine it would be easier to change the law if we were allowed a few...

 

[Jim Diver]

Neither.. I suspect that if either law came down from on high, it would result in a use them or lose them senario...

 

[G1FAL]

I suspect that if either law came down from on high, it would result in a use them or lose them senario

I certainly hope so. Would really suck to see the rest of the country go along with crap like this like scared little sheep to the slaughter.

 

[Dorian]

I didn't even vote in this one...... That's sorta like your doctor asking wether you'd like your left or right testacle removed.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Neither, thanks all the same.

 

[AJ Dual]

Long guns.

Because wars aren't fought with pistols. No offense to those who are primarily pistol shooters, but they are in essence, last-ditch defensive weapons that emphasize portability so you are more likely to have it on you.

And maintaining the citizens last ditch ability to "wage war" as a check against tyrrany is the purpose of the Second Ammendment, not duck hunting, and not even crime protection. Granted you can "fight your way to a rifle" with a pistol, but by definiton, that's starting the game off even one more step behind.

 

[zahc]

first option.


long guns>handguns


And there is nothing about open carry being illegal.

I was surprised at the results.

And disapointed that nobody's playing. 'Neither' is not an option in this game.

 

[geekWithA.45]

Neither is acceptable.

Handguns/CCW are too relevant to immediate safety from common criminal predation to lose.

Militarily useful longarms are too relevent to the overal security and legitimacy of the Republic to loose.

Either case would be sufficient to flip the current civil war from cold to hot.

 

[BHPshooter]

That's quite a bleak picture...

I had to vote for handguns, after thinking about it long and hard. A pistol is concealable, and you can have it with you anywhere. concealment is your friend, and in a SHTF scenario, it could provide you with a nice new rifle.

Wes

 

[4v50 Gary]

I enjoy rifles and rifle shooting more than handguns. But when I consider the self-defense needs of people or society, I had to vote for #2. What a tough decision.

 

[Bob Locke]

I voted for the handguns, too.

If push really came to shove, then I don't think I'd really care which I had available at the time, because I'm pretty sure I could use one to get the other.

Besides, as Sergeant Major Plumly said, "if I need a rifle there'll be plenty lying on the ground."

Then there's the train of thought that your pistol is for fighting you way to your rifle, which you shouldn't have been without in the first place...

 

[ctdonath]

Better to have a gun and not need it than not have a gun and need it.

Option #1: Permissible long gun but no CCW practically prevents you from having it when needed. Pretty obvious when you have it.
Option #2: Permissible handgun CCW lets you have one always, even when others don't know. Can conceal it easily, even when (not if) they get around to banning everything.

 

[71Commander]

I voted long guns, even though I have more hand guns.

If push comes to shove, You can mount an offense with long guns, but if all you had were handguns, you would never get close.

That's the way it is

 

[DMK]

Thank you all who put some thinking into this.

Please understand, I'm not endorsing draconian gun laws, nor are you by voting. This is a "which is more important to you" excersise. Is keeping a firearm with you at all times to protect against lowlifes more important(or likely!) than defending the country from a tyrannical government, or vice-versa?

I guess I'm also trying to see how many folks would trade CCW for full auto, hicaps, bayonettes or flash suppressors. Keep in mind that even though they can, a large number of U.S. gun owners currently own no pistol.

 

[Amish_Bill]

I would rather have large numbers of smaller, 'invisible' guns spread far and wide throughout my day to day life than to have nice collections languishing at home in the safe.

On the day to day practical side, to paraphrase Mr. H, 'Armed = Polite.'

On the "Oh Crap!" side, have you ever heard of the Liberator single shot .45?

 

[voilsb]

I voted for long guns. I'd just carry an M4A1 with me everywhere I go.

 

[artherd]

Both laws are unconstitutional, I would fight either one.



I would opt for legal CCW and the illegilization of long guns.

Then I would promptly secure myself several ARs and BetaC mags in clear violation of that law.


It would just be slightly more difficult for them to catch me that way.