If a UBC passes, would you continue to buy or stop?

[mcdonl]

This one is hard for me, even while typing the subject I would never want to stop fighting the fight... but... at the same time I have spent a lot of money over a long period of time with the goal of being able to say at any given time -

"I am happy with my collection, and will not buy any more if it means being on a registry"

My point is, if a UBC passes that would allow a record of what I own to be stored in a database and easily accessible by the FBI without needing to subpoena the FFL with due cause than I think I would rather spend my money on ammo, supplies and equipment and NOT be on any of their registries at all.

Am I alone in this?

 

[mljdeckard]

My guns are one thing. But I still don't have all the guns I need to set up my boys.

 

[sleepyone]

Neither. There is a third option that does not need to be mentioned. That would be my choice.

 

[Solo]

Continue buying, donate to the inevitable lawsuit.

 

[Hacker15E]

I would continue to pursue life, liberty, and property.

 

[tyeo098]

I've gotten into the habit of building firearms. I haven't bought any in the last year or so.. but I added an Ak47 and DPM to my collection

 

[mcdonl]

Continue buying, donate to the inevitable lawsuit.

So, one way of thinking (My way) is that the constitution is all about protecting us... from ourselves (Our Government included) and if the act of buying guns is negated by the act of becoming someone on a list do we give up a "tactical" advantage by showing our cards?

 

[Cosmoline]

I never cared that much about a registry. I'll tell Joe Biden what I own. I'm not hiding. Why should I? If the big plan is to make a list, they're going to have a REALLY LONG LIST. Are they going to put eighty million people in reeducation camps? Let's be serious. I don't want a registry, but it's way down the list of things I'm worried about. There's a registry of cars and that hasn't done a thing to limit car ownership. Quite the contrary, it's helped to normalize it and give car owners awesome political powers. The key is to craft a regulatory system friendly towards gun ownership and supportive of it.

I'm much more concerned about making our voices heard and doling out some brutal punishments for this year's misbehavior in next year's elections. That's always where our strength has been. We don't win by hiding. As witnessed by the many gun owners who deny having guns when the pollsters call--thus skewing statistics in their favor.

 

[mcdonl]

Great argument cosmoline.


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[mrvco]

If it gets to the point where it matters, then unless you've only paid cash for -all- of your firearms related purchases and never bought a gun requiring a background check... you will be on a list.

 

[jim243]

What, I'm not on some list now?, how silly of me to think so.

Jim

 

[StrutStopper]

Where I live every sale must go through a FFL as it is. There will be no difference to me if a UBC is passed.

 

[joeschmoe]

Neither. There is a third option that does not need to be mentioned. That would be my choice.

Option "C".

 

[AlexanderA]

This is one of those threads that can be summarized in the saying, "Words are cheap." The fact is, regardless of what restrictive laws are passed, people will keep buying guns to the extent that they can. Besides that, whether you realize it or not, you are probably already on record as owning guns.

 

[jr_watkins]

When I applied for my first CC permit 12 years ago, I went on "the" list. I've updated that list every 4 years including an extra for an address change. One more list won't make any difference.

I also like what Cosmoline had to say above, well put.

 

[CoRoMo]

I'm already in a registry or three.

 

[ny32182]

If push comes to shove, if you have ever bought a gun from an FFL, or bought anything gun related with a credit card, or have a CWP, or spent time posting on a gun forum, you are "on the list".

Agree with Cosmoline.... hiding gets you nothing positive.

 

[Akita1]

I've been bonded so many times I lost count. My passport, Global Entry, Sentry and Nexus cards are used frequently. Every time I buy something with a credit card or click on a web link there's a record. Even when I sell privately, I make the purchaser have his/her CWL, make a copy of it and have a countersigned sales bill with make, model & serial number. Barking at the moon!

 

[X-Rap]

I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard someone boast that they didn't have paperwork on a gun as though that was some kind of invisable protection from the gov knowing that you owned a gun. Of the tens of millions who own guns, the pecentage who have left no trace is probably not statisticly measureable. Some probably are higher profile and othees would take longer to sort out but in recent years the ability to collect, track and store data has become frightening and I believe there was a point in recent history in which pretty much all we do aside from personal interaction has the ability to be collected and stored.

 

[oldbear]

I would continue to purchase what I wanted to and could afford. The state I currently live in has a strict background check system in place now, so I'm used to that.

Most of my current firearms have been purchased in the last five or so years, but I still have a few that were purchased via private party in the early and mid 70's, so no record keeping was required at that time.

 

[tarosean]

While i dont like it. im not worried about it. I will continue to buy guns. ATF and Sheriff already know I'm a gun owner, state of TX knows too.

 

[huntsman]

I voted NO and it has nothing to do with a list, I've already quit, I have all my bases covered, nothing new excites me and nothing old is worth the high prices any more.

Buying ammo has been the focus for a long time now and I anticipate the price and availability will continue to be an issue and require more of my money just to remain static.

 

[mcdonl]

I voted NO and it has nothing to do with a list, I've already quit, I have all my bases covered, nothing new excites me and nothing old is worth the high prices any more.

Buying ammo has been the focus for a long time now and I anticipate the price and availability will continue to be an issue and require more of my money just to remain static.

That is certainly a part of my decision too.

 

[beatledog7]

UBC will not work unless every gun is registered, which will never be possible. Eventually the majority will wake up and realize how utterly unworkable it is.

 

[Sambo82]

Like others have said, option C. I'm in a position where I can create my own AR lowers, and I'll just keep buying other firearms off of friends and family regardless. This is my line in the sand.