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Ridiculous Gun laws

Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
edited October 2012 in General Discussion
A poll of sorts: what US (state or federal) gun law (whether it affects you directly or not) are you aware of that you consider to be the most ridiculous. I don't know the full catalog of laws (and I'm sure no one here does). I learned of a new list topper recently:

NYC has a law that bans gun coloration kits.[:o)]
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain

Comments

  • lksmith03lksmith03 Member Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Every gun law that infringes on "shall not be infringed" is a ridiculous and unlawful law
    JMHO
  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The National Firearms Act of 1934.
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
  • wiplashwiplash Member Posts: 7,145 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    In Mesquite Nv. you have to ask the City for permission to carry a concealed firearm, even if you have a CFP for that County/State.
    There is no such thing as Liberal Men, only Liberal Women with Penises.'
  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443
    edited November -1
    Grandfathering anything.

    If its too horrible to buy tomorrow, it's too horrible to own yesterday.

    Grandfathering allows unconscionable acts to be brought to bear because the state would have difficulty in collecting horrible weapons currently in the hands of citizens.

    And it pushes the questions another generation downstream.
  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    California's list of approved handguns. Every handgun has to pass a drop test to be considered approved to be sold in the state. As ridiculous as that is it gets worse. If the firearms company has a model tested and it passes it gets on the list, but a minor model variation is not approved. Lets say a 1911 with Bomar sights was approved but the manufacture also made the same gun with Novaks, you would not be able to get the Novak sighted gun because it is different than the model that was tested.
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think the idea a 15 year old can get behind the wheel of a car and yet they are not responsible enough to buy a bb gun.

    There 15 yr olds who fought in ww2. lol
  • A J ChristA J Christ Member Posts: 7,534
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by lksmith03
    Every gun law that infringes on "shall not be infringed" is a ridiculous and unlawful law
    JMHO


    +1
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by A J Christ
    quote:Originally posted by lksmith03
    Every gun law that infringes on "shall not be infringed" is a ridiculous and unlawful law
    JMHO


    +1

    Yes, but admittedly some are even more ludicrous than others.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    The law that makes owning ten round mags legal and eleven round mags illegal.

    The law that makes it illegal to have a bayonet lug.

    The law that makes it legal to have a machine gun but not a suppressor.

    These are all current mass laws, and two of them were federal for 10 years.
  • babunbabun Member Posts: 11,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just some stupid laws I had to put up with as a young shooter living in New Yuk city: First I was breaking the law when I drove my car at age 17 {legal} to the Winchester Range out of New York state, to shoot in the Olympic Team try outs. I couldn't Own a 1413 Anschutz, but I did.
    At age 15, I couldn't buy .22lr match ammo for practice, because at one time NYC decided that is a "pistol" round.

    Then When I first got my "target pistol permit", I had to prove I was trained, and show proficiency with a pellet gun before the powers that be would issue it. To get a CCW permit, all you had to do was prove financial need to carry a pistol. {show bank deposits in cash}
    No place is as screwed up as New Yuk. That's why I"m in Tenn.[:D]
  • MossbergboogieMossbergboogie Member Posts: 12,211
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    The law that makes owning ten round mags legal and eleven round mags illegal.

    The law that makes it illegal to have a bayonet lug.

    The law that makes it legal to have a machine gun but not a suppressor.

    These are all current mass laws, and two of them were federal for 10 years.


    So what's your opinion of Romney?[:D]
  • EhlerDaveEhlerDave Member Posts: 5,158 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    The law that makes owning ten round mags legal and eleven round mags illegal.

    The law that makes it illegal to have a bayonet lug.

    The law that makes it legal to have a machine gun but not a suppressor.

    These are all current mass laws, and two of them were federal for 10 years.


    Serious question, when was the last time a bayo was used in a crime? I have not heard of any here in Oklahoma since I learend to read. Any ideas?
    Just smile and say nothing, let them guess how much you know.
  • Waco WaltzWaco Waltz Member Posts: 10,836 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well? the law that says you need to submit to a background check when you have a safe full of guns already.
  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In Michigan an 18 year old can purchase a handgun, but not from a licensed dealer. Must be from a private seller. This law makes no sense to me.
  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mossbergboogie
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    The law that makes owning ten round mags legal and eleven round mags illegal.

    The law that makes it illegal to have a bayonet lug.

    The law that makes it legal to have a machine gun but not a suppressor.

    These are all current mass laws, and two of them were federal for 10 years.


    So what's your opinion of Romney?[:D]


    the job of an elected representative is to vote or work on behalf of their constituency. when mitt was the governor of MA, the federal assault weapons ban was due to sunset. the people of this state, not all but the majority, are anti gun. they wanted harsher gun control measures enacted, so their elected representatives.

    honestly, i would be less happy with mitt if he hadnt enacted said legislation and i'll tell you why. doing it, even though it didnt exactly mesh with his parties ideals, showed that he did what his constituents wanted.

    his only public office is that of the governorship in massachusetts for one term. were all of his decisions perfect? of course not. whos are?
  • Ray BRay B Member Posts: 11,822
    edited November -1
    Not directly a gun control law, but Washington State allows the residents of an area (boundaries to be determined) to declare their area a "non-shooting zone" which prohitibits the launching of any projectile (bullet, arrow, BB, Spit-Wad). A few years back a bunch of urbanites had built vacation cabins/homes in the valleys near town. They got signatures and the ordinance was entered, based on votes of people that lived here only part-time. The result was to close down a trap club, elimnate availability of a firing site used for hunter education, and prevents several full-timers from hunting on their own property.
  • FW357FW357 Member Posts: 435 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is not Just california,, I believe there is a Federal law that one cannot paint or alter a firearm to purposely make it look like a toy firearm. Toy firearm manufacturers put orange or red barrel ends on the toys

    toy guns must be brightly colored and must not resemble real-world firearms. ... Note that the major federal toy gun law was enacted in 1988...real firearms may not be disguised to appear as toy firearms.
  • Hunter MagHunter Mag Member Posts: 6,610 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by FW357
    That is not Just california,, I believe there is a Federal law that one cannot paint or alter a firearm to purposely make it look like a toy firearm. Toy firearm manufacturers put orange or red barrel ends on the toys

    toy guns must be brightly colored and must not resemble real-world firearms. ... Note that the major federal toy gun law was enacted in 1988...real firearms may not be disguised to appear as toy firearms.

    Then they should make the toy guns look like the real ones to solve that problem. [;)]
  • FW357FW357 Member Posts: 435 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Then they should make the toy guns look like the real ones to solve that problem.

    Then have some poor person shot by a trigger happy cop/citizen thinking they had a real gun! now that is wise.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by FW357
    quote:Then they should make the toy guns look like the real ones to solve that problem.

    Then have some poor person shot by a trigger happy cop/citizen thinking they had a real gun! now that is wise.
    Or maybe just teach your kids to be responsible enough with toy guns that they don't point them at cops, or they will be shot?
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Arresting someone for an UNLOADED gun in a car. It would be OK to have a hatchet or an axe but not a useless inanimate object.
  • utbrowningmanutbrowningman Member Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not allowing me to own a Marble's Game Getter with a barrel shorter than 16 inches. But I can go buy shotshell ammo for a .44 mag. with a much shorter barrel.
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