IMO 2a was not written for any other reason than to provide an ability for the populace to fight tyranny; the founders had gone through some rather difficult times and were well versed in the ability of a government to turn on it's citizens. Many citizens of the Soviet Union under Stalin probably figured at first ( the people won the war for Stalin ) so he won't turn against us. 25 million later some figured different or had learned to do some serious sucking up! Red Guard in China were basically kids; 20 million or so did not make it through the Cultural Revolution. Cambodia had the road map and again using kids slaughter anyone who had an education and at one point even those who wore glasses got popped. A 14 year old kid with an AK has no conscience sometimes.
I do not know what is going to happen in America; maybe nothing and maybe everything. I am not one who believes all in the states will give up their guns; some have read history and feel that is not an option. $1000 tax on a .22 rimfire or some other excuse to protect the children and society as a whole if spoken with a trembling lip will work on some, others not so much. Time will tell.
Phase one; registration and transfer tax (like we have for title 2/class 3 weapons);
Phase two: annual registration fee and dangerous materials (guns/ammo) surtax on sales. Then after they milk the gun owners and slow down sales they will try to outlaw them like in the UK & Australia. As others have said you give what they consider a reasonable inch and you can end up as others have gone before.
http://jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/deathgc.htm
"Gun Control" Laws
Features of Over-all "Gun Control" scheme
Ottoman Turkey
1915-1917
Armenians
(mostly Christians)
1-1.5 million
Art. 166, Pen. Code, 1866
& 1911 Proclamation, 1915
• Permits required •Government list of owners
•Ban on possession
Soviet Union
1929-1945
Political opponents;
farming communities
20 million
Resolutions, 1918
Decree, July 12, 1920
Art. 59 & 182, Pen. code, 1926
•Licensing of owners
•Ban on possession
•Severe penalties
Nazi Germany
& Occupied Europe
1933-1945
Political opponents;
Jews; Gypsies;
critics; "examples"
20 million
Law on Firearms & Ammun., 1928
Weapon Law, March 18, 1938
Regulations against Jews, 1938
•Registration & Licensing
•Stricter handgun laws
•Ban on possession
China, Nationalist
1927-1949
Political opponents;
army conscripts; others
10 million
Art. 205, Crim. Code, 1914
Art. 186-87, Crim. Code, 1935
•Government permit system
•Ban on private ownership
China, Red
1949-1952
1957-1960
1966-1976
Political opponents;
Rural populations
Enemies of the state
20-35 million
Act of Feb. 20, 1951
Act of Oct. 22, 1957
•Prison or death to "counter-revolutionary criminals" and anyone resisting any government program
•Death penalty for supply guns to such "criminals"
Guatemala
1960-1981
Mayans & other Indians;
political enemies
100,000-
200,000
Decree 36, Nov 25 •Act of 1932
Decree 386, 1947
Decree 283, 1964
•Register guns & owners •Licensing with high fees
•Prohibit carrying guns
•Bans on guns, sharp tools
•Confiscation powers
Uganda
1971-1979
Christians
Political enemies
300,000
Firearms Ordinance, 1955
Firearms Act, 1970
•Register all guns & owners •Licenses for transactions
•Warrantless searches •Confiscation powers
Cambodia
(Khmer Rouge)
1975-1979
Educated Persons;
Political enemies
2 million
Art. 322-328, Penal Code
Royal Ordinance 55, 1938
•Licenses for guns, owners, ammunition & transactions
•Photo ID with fingerprints
•License inspected quarterly
Rwanda
1994
Tutsi people
800,000
Decree-Law No. 12, 1979
•Register guns, owners, ammunition •Owners must justify need •Concealable guns illegal •Confiscating powers
Notice the common thread through all seems to be "•Register all guns & owners •Licenses for transactions" the road map is there and has been opened many times.
A good idea since guns cause so much meaningless death and injury gun owners should pay more. Look in the mirror and say that with a tear and think how many will go for it.
I am presently in a country where only the very rich with connections can afford a weapon. 11 people were killed in a resort town this month and the month is not over....Oh they were knifed for the most part...Man's inhumanity to man is alive and well regardless of the weapon used or country you reside. Education on world events and history is actually pretty good; more should try it sometimes but it seems facts and history get in the way of feelings. Open debate and discussion are a means of learning and teaching if discourse for a different opinion is respected. THR The High Road