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If only gun safety legistlation wasn't invariably gun ban legislation. No thanks Democrats, I'm trying to actually survive fascism, not do everything in my power to be completely defenseless against it.
But guns.... are bad.
So your mind is changed now, right?
And then everyone clapped?
Private sales don't require a background check in most states. NICS is not available to private sellers. It is a crime to knowingly sell to a felon or otherwise prohibited person. But if they don't tell you, and the FBI refuses to let you check, you aren't committing a crime.
We need private access to NICS. Buyers should be able to conduct a check on themselves, and provide sellers with the means to verify that check. With the means for private sellers to know their buyer's status (without reliance on FFL dealers or other commercial entities), private sellers can be immediately prosecuted: "I didn't know" is no longer exculpatory.
Unfortunately, every proposal for such a measure is quickly shut down by Democrats.
Democrats want "Universal" background checks, which are completely absurd: If cars had "Universal" checks, you'd need to go to the DMV before you could drive your buddy's car home from a bar. Their regular efforts to promote UBCs while shutting down private access to NICS tells me their intention isn't public safety, but harassment of gun owners.
You realize that if the fascists come to your door a gun won't save your life. Hell it's the fascist who are going to come for your guns. People have said the Democrats are going to do it for decades and there are still more guns than people in the US. The fascists will have dozens of rifles, an armoured personnel carrier, and dozens more personnel, ready and willing to be deployed once they get into a fire fight. They will have professional training whereas you will have Call Of Duty.
Have you ever actually encountered a gun owner who was under the impression that they'd be able to fend off a military force with their single rifle?
Like seriously, think for a moment. Be honest with yourself. Have you ever actually derailed someone with that stupid fucking question?
well 🤓 it worked on reddit when I was surrounded by high iq people who also agreed with me so I can't imagine why it would be detached from reality
Shrugs I'd rather choose to fight and die than piss myself in a corner crying about how hard it is.
You raise a valid point.
The solution to the problem you describe is through exercise of Article I, section 8, clauses 15 and 16. Congress could and should mandate additional training on those people described in 10 USC 246, for the specific purpose of recognizing and engaging fascist "insurrection".
The several states have similar powers, and could act independently from Congress to do the same.
The solution to the problem you describe is certainly not "lay down arms in the face of the enemy".