duncan61 wrote:I do not agree.Democrats are seeking to have assault rifles taken out the hands of civilians.I am a LAFO and fail to see the need for an AK 47 or similar that has been used in school and other shootings recently.At the risk of being called a fudd the ability to own firearms is a privilidge not a right just like a driving licence.Our laws are fair and just.I could go buy a 416 Rigby as I have nothing bigger than 7mm Rem Mag and could claim I am going on a safari for Buffalo and it would all be done in a few weeks and I am in W.A.
It will start with the "Assault Rifles" in the USA and will trickle down. No matter what we believe to represent a reasonable to own firearm - the goal is (and has always been) to not have any kind of weapon in the hands of ordinary citizens.
Some points straight from the gentlemen's own website
https://joebiden.com/gunsafety/#Quote:
- End the online sale of firearms and ammunitions. Biden will enact legislation to prohibit all online sales of firearms, ammunition, kits, and gun parts.
- Put America on the path to ensuring that 100% of firearms sold in America are smart guns. Today, we have the technology to allow only authorized users to fire a gun. For example, existing smart gun technology requires a fingerprint match before use. Biden believes we should work to eventually require that 100% of firearms sold in the U.S. are smart guns. But, right now the NRA and gun manufacturers are bullying firearms dealers who try to sell these guns. Biden will stand up against these bullying tactics and issue a call to action for gun manufacturers, dealers, and other public and private entities to take steps to accelerate our transition to smart guns.
- Hold gun manufacturers accountable. In 2005, then-Senator Biden voted against the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, but gun manufacturers successfully lobbied Congress to secure its passage. This law protects these manufacturers from being held civilly liable for their products – a protection granted to no other industry. Biden will prioritize repealing this protection.
- Reduce stockpiling of weapons. In order to reduce the stockpiling of firearms, Biden supports legislation restricting the number of firearms an individual may purchase per month to one.
Those 4 items alone may be enough to eventually put an end to most of civilian firearm ownership. Not through outlawing ownership but by making it not feasible to be in that business anymore.
Also, if USA legislation ever becomes partially more restrictive than Australian then I doubt the local NGOs will sit on their hands. Imagine Americans couldn't order ammo online (think reloading components) but Aussie rednecks could have projectiles etc. shipped to their home. Just takes a couple of articles in the main stream media and social networks to get the ball rolling.
I would agree that some states in the USA could do with more control when it comes to firearms (been there, done that). However, I don't doubt for a moment that any restriction over there will eventually affect us here - and it will not stop at the single-shot bolt action rifle level.