Firearms registration would be unconstitutional and virtually impossible in the US

[JGalt]

Massad Ayoob puts the concept of firearms registration to bed in 35 seconds.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Someone's been watching "Red Dawn" (the original..not the shitty remake) too many times.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Massad Ayoob puts the concept of firearms registration to bed in 35 seconds.

Damn that weapon looks so good.

 

[rightwinger]

You can’t maintain well regulated militias without gun registration

 

[JGalt]

You can’t maintain well regulated militias without gun registration

"Well regulated" did not mean during that time period what you believe it means.

"Well-Regulated"

 

[rightwinger]

"Well regulated" did not mean during that time period what you believe it means.

"Well-Regulated"

Actually it means a militia that is organized, trained and equipped.
A militia needs to know what weapons are available to maintain the security of a free state

 

[Failzero]

There are more Firearms in Private Hands ( Non Military / Non LEO ) In Anchorage Alaska than there are Firearms in Private Hands In ALL OF CHINA .

 

[Moonglow]

Firearms registration would be unconstitutional and virtually impossible in the US​

Which is why I never bothered to do it.

 

[JGalt]

Which is why I never bothered to do it.

You didn't because you couldn't. There is no firearms registration system in the US, voluntary or involuntary.

 

[Blues Man]

Actually it means a militia that is organized, trained and equipped.
A militia needs to know what weapons are available to maintain the security of a free state

Too bad the second amendment is about the right of the people and not the right of the state militia.

 

[Moonglow]

You didn't because you couldn't. There is no firearms registration system in the US, voluntary or involuntary.

Really? So no one has never had to register a firearm in the US is what you are claiming?

 

[rightwinger]

Too bad the second amendment is about the right of the people and not the right of the state militia.

The question is…..Is gun registration Constitutional?
In the context of “Well Regulated Militias” it is

In the 1780s, well regulated militias had registration of guns

 

[mak2]

I bought my Smith&Wesson MP shield 40 cal from a police officer cash. That is it and that is legal. I live in Indiana. It is not a legal requirement to register firearms in Indiana. Just a side note, Ayoob literally wrote the book on use of deadly force and I think anyone who carries a firearm should read it. It is short and paperback from Amazon. There is another author from about the same time...I will look it up his name slips my mind right now. first cup of coffee.

 

[Blues Man]

The question is…..Is gun registration Constitutional?
In the context of “Well Regulated Militias” it is

In the 1780s, well regulated militias had registration of guns

that's not the only context

 

[JGalt]

Really? So no one has never had to register a firearm in the US is what you are claiming?

Only fully-automatic firearms, rifles and shotguns that have an overall length under 26 inches, rifles with a barrel under 16 inches, shotguns with a barrel under 18 inches, and firearm sound suppressors.

 

[JGalt]

I bought my Smith&Wesson MP shield 40 cal from a police officer cash. That is it and that is legal. I live in Indiana. It is not a legal requirement to register firearms in Indiana. Just a side note, Ayoob literally wrote the book on use of deadly force and I think anyone who carries a firearm should read it. It is short and paperback from Amazon. There is another author from about the same time...I will look it up his name slips my mind right now. first cup of coffee.

Jeff Cooper?

 

[mak2]

Jeff Cooper?

Yes, thanks.

 

[JGalt]

The question is…..Is gun registration Constitutional?
In the context of “Well Regulated Militias” it is

In the 1780s, well regulated militias had registration of guns

Untrue. Firearms of that time period weren't even serialized. Serial numbers didn't appear on US arsenal-manufactured weapons until 1865, and weren't required on civilian weapons until the Gun Control Act of 1968.

 

[rightwinger]

Untrue. Firearms of that time period weren't even serialized. Serial numbers didn't even become required until the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Local militias needed to know what firearm you had to support the well regulated militia. A Militia needed to know what firepower you were bringing to the fight and what munitions they needed to stock.

You did need to register with your local militia and report what type of weapon you had

Guess what?
Nobody ran around confiscating your gun

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Local militias needed to know what firearm you had to support the well regulated militia. A Militia needed to know what firepower you were bringing to the fight and what munitions they needed to stock.

You did need to register with your local militia and report what type of weapon you had

Guess what?
Nobody ran around confiscating your gun

Winner.
Link below is just for the historical reference of registering militia weapons.

A Georgia Town Is Requiring Gun Ownership. So Did the Founding Fathers.

A Georgia town may have just mandated gun ownership, but early Americans had the same idea back in 1792

www.smithsonianmag.com