I have heard a great number of arguments on this board recommending that current NFA weapons be returned to public consumption. I have always tended to agree with this. However, a thought crossed my mind a couple days ago and I have been mulling over a few things since. I would like to get some thoughts on the matter.
We all know criminals prefer "throw-away" guns. Cheap and dirty, because they will not be holding on to them anyways. As of now, the amount of NFA type weapons ( & semi-clones ) used in regular street crime is just about NIL because of this factor. Criminals would rather spend a couple hundred or less on a standard pistol than a $1,000+ EBR if they are just going to throw it in the river when they are done anyways.
What do you suppose would happen if tomorrow you could go pick up that FA MAC 10 for a couple hundred bucks because it was now available to anyone? These weapons would once again become the choice of criminals is my theory. And why not? They would also be our choice! Stands to reason...
So does it still seem like a good idea to drop all NFA regs?
I would, however, argue for bringing back FA weapons to the public with the tax and all like it used to be (pre-86 I believe). Even though I feel it is still unconstitutional, we would still have access to such firearms.
I think it's a good idea to keep the criminals packing the Jennings and we have the 'good' stuff.
It still just seems like a bad idea to just strip away all gun laws and let everyone go all willy-nilly. My contention is that without laws and civil structure, people are basically...animals; and will act as such. I believe in limited government, which means there does still need to be some government.
I dunno, feel like I'm rambling now. I guess I would just like to hear some different arguments on this subject from hopefully many different viewpoints.
We all know criminals prefer "throw-away" guns. Cheap and dirty, because they will not be holding on to them anyways. As of now, the amount of NFA type weapons ( & semi-clones ) used in regular street crime is just about NIL because of this factor. Criminals would rather spend a couple hundred or less on a standard pistol than a $1,000+ EBR if they are just going to throw it in the river when they are done anyways.
What do you suppose would happen if tomorrow you could go pick up that FA MAC 10 for a couple hundred bucks because it was now available to anyone? These weapons would once again become the choice of criminals is my theory. And why not? They would also be our choice! Stands to reason...
So does it still seem like a good idea to drop all NFA regs?
I would, however, argue for bringing back FA weapons to the public with the tax and all like it used to be (pre-86 I believe). Even though I feel it is still unconstitutional, we would still have access to such firearms.
I think it's a good idea to keep the criminals packing the Jennings and we have the 'good' stuff.
It still just seems like a bad idea to just strip away all gun laws and let everyone go all willy-nilly. My contention is that without laws and civil structure, people are basically...animals; and will act as such. I believe in limited government, which means there does still need to be some government.
I dunno, feel like I'm rambling now. I guess I would just like to hear some different arguments on this subject from hopefully many different viewpoints.
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