02-24-2014, 20:24
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Connecticut sends out the first confiscation letters
.... and so it begins ....
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Connecticut sends out the first confiscation letters
Gun confiscations is one step closer in Connecticut. The mainstream media spins it as “one more chance” for non-compliant gun owners who failed to register their scary guns before the January 1 deadline.
In reality, these letters - 106 to rifle owners, and 108 more to residents with standard capacity magazines – are the first step in the Connecticut State Police beginning to round up guns arbitrarily made illegal last year in that state. These guns include America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15 and magazines over 10 rounds, which include the standard capacity magazines made for that America’s favorite rifle.
Failure to register is now a felony now in Connecticut.
How long will it be before there is bloodshed over this law? We’re not sure, but we’re confident it is coming unless the law is rescinded or struck down by the courts.
Mike Vanderboegh of the edgy Sipsey Street Irregulars released an open letter a couple of weeks ago,warning of what’s coming to Connecticut. The Connecticut State Police aren’t listening. Yet.
We suspect attitudes may change after the first few rounds of bloodshed.
As it stands right now, the best estimates are that 4% of newly-regulated guns and magazines in The Nutmeg State have been registered, leaving a hundred thousand or more newly classified potential felons looking over their shoulder.
One more chance for gun owners
Posted: Monday, February 24, 2014 3:35 pm | Updated: 3:36 pm, Mon Feb 24, 2014.
Manchester, CT (Journal Inquirer) – When state officials decided to accept some gun registrations and magazine declarations that arrived after a Jan. 4 deadline, they also had to deal with those applications that didn’t make the cut.
The state now holds signed and notarized letters saying those late applicants own rifles and magazines illegally.
But rather than turn that information over to prosecutors, state officials are giving the gun owners a chance to get rid of the weapons and magazines.
http://americanlibertyriders.ning.co...ource=activity
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02-24-2014, 20:34
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100,000 new felons - the DoJ is happy but wishing all 57 states had such laws.
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02-24-2014, 20:40
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...it would appear that many the subjects from Connecticut are going to make the prison overcrowding problem worse.
They should have purchased stolen guns. Then they wouldn't need to worry about registration.
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02-24-2014, 20:41
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I sincerely pray that liberty and cooler heads prevail.
When supporters of the Second Amendment say that registration leads to confiscation...well...I guess everyone sees why...it's not hyperbole.
Wonder if there will be sanctuary cities?
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02-24-2014, 20:45
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...didn't someone say registration/confiscation could never happen in America?
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02-24-2014, 21:17
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When is standing for the God-given right of self defense...self defense?
The courts and the legislature may not yet be ready for the issues that CT seems hell bent on pushing.
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02-24-2014, 21:25
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But, but, but.....think of the children! 
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02-24-2014, 22:02
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02-24-2014, 22:19
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Another article.
IMHO, this is a failure of the legislative process. Passing a law for political expediency, when it's clear that those that it effects the most are least likely to comply is just irresponsible. The timing is horrendous. The fact it has taken effect during an election cycle, means that any chance of modification or repeal is likely nil.
Hmm, makes me think of a federal law that has noncompliance, been modified and had it's deadline expire, then extended for political expediency. Will the democrats apply enforcement to their own base?
I do not envy the position state law enforcement has been put in.
http://touch.courant.com/#section/-1.../p2p-79243214/
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02-24-2014, 22:22
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I can not find, locate, or confirm the "Manchester, CT Journal gun confiscation letter" exist. Can anyone locate a copy of the letter?
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02-24-2014, 22:32
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Maybe I missed something but if the firearms weren't currently registered how did the State of Conneticut know who to mail the letters too?
The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia made registration of "assualt weapons" a law in 2000 and some people registered them but a whole lot didn't. Funny, I know a county deputy sheriff who didn't and I know another guy who didn't and got caught. He was charged with a several felonies and it ended up costing him a lot of money to get himself out of it.
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02-24-2014, 22:33
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I can not find, locate, or confirm the "Manchester, CT Journal gun confiscation letter" exist. Can anyone locate a copy of the letter?
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From the article I reference:
"A lot of it is just a question to ask, and I think the firearms unit would be looking at it," said Mike Lawlor, the state's top official in criminal justice. "They could send them a letter."
It appears to be only a possibility at this point........
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02-24-2014, 22:49
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The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia made registration of "assualt weapons" a law in 2000 and some people registered them but a whole lot didn't.
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Not weapons bought prior to 2000.
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02-24-2014, 23:52
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Not weapons bought prior to 2000.
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It is my understanding and belief that the law required every defined assualt weapon to be registered regardless of when it was manufactured. That would have been roughly 500,000 to 1,000,000 firearms that needed to be registered. Less than 30,000 were.
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It is my understanding and belief that that the law required every assualt weapon as defined to be registered regardless of when it was manufactured. That would have been roughly 500,000 to 1,000,000 firearms that needed to be registered. Less that 30,000 were.
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It was confusing, but I think there was a grandfather clause in there. I didn't register mine and my neighbor was an LAPD detective and saw it many times without question or comment. It even had a folding stock occasionally which was an even bigger no-no. 
DISREGARD! I was thinking of the magazine ban. I had 3 stocks for the gun but put the non-folding non-pistol grip stock on it. The detective saw the stocks that I changed to when out of state and made no comment about owning them. The magazines were grandfathered.
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