Sad but true, xoxoxoBruce. And that gradual erosion of a basic right is what concerns me. No one is going to say "Okay, all guns are outlawed as of right now" It's a continuous process that might look something like this:
The right to own a weapon for self defense is inherent, and not to be infringed upon by the government.
Well, not just any weapon, but guns are at least protected by the Bill of Rights.
Okay, guns are still legal, but they can't fire too quickly.
Oh, and they can't be easily hidden on your person.
Hm. They can't hold too many rounds either. Or have a handle that protrudes below the stock. Or have a detachable stock.
Okay they can have 2 of the 3. But if they have more, they're "assault weapons". Can't own assault weapons, you know.
That barrel's too short -- can't have that kind of grip with that kind of barrel. Only crooks use those.
Got any guns left? Fine. You can have them in your home, but only if you register them with us. Oh, and don't have them in your car. Need to take them to the shooting range? You have to drive around city X -- if you drive through it, you're committing a felony.
Your ex-girlfriend said you hit her. Is that true? No? Well, until you can prove otherwise, we get your guns.
Good job, you cleared your name. But I think the law now should be that if you ever go to jail for domestic problems (not convicted, just go to jail), you can never own a firearm.
Oh by the way, neither can anyone who lives in your house.
What kind of politics/religion/club is that? That sounds dangerous. No guns for you. Maybe we'll even send in a tank to enforce it. Woah, you put that lantern too close to our tank. Sorry about your "compound".
Let's see, where do we stand...you can own a gun, but you have to tell the government what kind and how many. If it's cosmetically similar to something I associate with war or maybe saw in a movie, it's verboten. Likewise, it can only be of X dimensions, hold Y amount of ammunition, and when you pull the trigger, only Z number of rounds per minute can come out the barrel. Which has to be between 14 and 24 inches. Unless it's a pistol. Then it has to be 3-12 inches. Cuz, you know, the safety of the populace and all that.
Got it? Good.
Oh wait, some douchenozzle left one loaded where his baby could reach it. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!11! The rest of you........you're leaving YOUR guns loaded around kids too, aren't you? Oh me. I knew we shouldn't have let "the gun problem" get out of control. You know what? This is a civilized society, what's the point of these barbaric objects, anyway? They practically jump off the table to maim and kill the innocent. We can't let the whining of one special interest lobby keep us from saving our people from such evil things.
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Ding, guns get taken away. One more right flushed down the tubes. By the time I got done rambling, I realized that someone COULD, in fact, say "Okay, all guns are outlawed from now on."
Oh well, at least that would stop the criminals from getting their hands on them.
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