Officials in Connecticut Stunned by What Could Be a Massive, State-Wide Act of ‘Civil Disobedience’ by Gun Owners

[Randall53]

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/13/tens-of-thousands-of-connecticut-gun-owners-may-be-staging-a-massive-act-of-civil-disobedience/

I applaude each person taking a stand against tyranny....👍👍👍 Edited February 13, 2014 by Randall53

[sschrick]

wow, the officials are actually stunned. . .they are dumber than I give them credit for

[hipower]

wow, the officials are actually stunned. . .they are dumber than I give them credit for

 

:rock:   :rofl:  :rofl:

[Pat]

Imagine that on a nationwide scale... Obama and all his ilk would REALLY soil their collective undies then...

[A.J. Holst]

This cracked me up, "Other officials think the low registration numbers are due to ignorance on behalf of gun owners who aren’t aware of the new law."

I can't even think of a clever sarcastic response...sschrick is on point!

[Moped]

I highly doubt there were many gun owners that were ignorant of the law!  There was way to much press attention!

[K191145]

From the artical

Due to the new gun control bill passed in April, likely at least 20,000 individual people — possibly as many as 100,000 — are now in direct violation of the law for refusing to register their guns. As we noted above, that act is now a Class D Felony.

Wonder how they are going to arrest 20 to 100K people? That's a couple of army divisions. That's even in a New England state, think how laws like that will be recieved or obeyed in western and southern states.

[Randall53]

This cracked me up, "Other officials think the low registration numbers are due to ignorance on behalf of gun owners who aren’t aware of the new law."
I can't even think of a clever sarcastic response...sschrick is on point!

They're so use to low information (read stupid) voters that they think were all stupid and don't keep up with the idiotic laws they pull outta there arses.

[K191145]

Official response from Connecticut gun owners.

[runco]

If Connecticut is the beta test, hmmmmm!  How is that working for you lawmakers of Connecticut?  The gun community has spoken Connecticut, take this Connecticut lawmakers:

 

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[gregintenn]

 

However, he said an aggressive push to prosecute gun owners in the state is not going to happen at this point.

Then why pass the law?

 

It isn't an initiative, rally, or a gentle nudge, it is a law. Enforce it! Oh wait, you can't. :usa:

Edited February 14, 2014 by gregintenn

[thundersnow]

Some of the comments mention jury nullification as a tactic on any prosecutions for this "felony." Not sure that's a reliable method, but it could send a message back upstream in the judicial system.

[Guest TankerHC]

Heard on the Radio a while ago, could be as many as 150,000 owners of 350,000 "Assault Rifles" that have not registered. 

 

Amnesty is out of the question.

 

I think they gave themselves amnesty from these stupid laws. Now lets see if the Cops, who live in THEIR communities, go kicking in doors. 

 

Could Connecticut really still be "The Constitution State"?

 

I wonder if "The Green Mountain Boys" are still living in New York. 

Edited February 14, 2014 by TankerHC

[Guest theconstitutionrocks]

 

I think they gave themselves amnesty from these stupid laws. Now lets see if the Cops, who live in THEIR communities, go kicking in doors. 

 

During OIF it wasn't only the Iraqi grunt who was targeted....

[bersaguy]

I have no clue what those politicians are thinking when they write laws they know they can never enforce and just hope and pray the people are stupid enough to follow them. I guess they don't have anything better to do than to sit around and think of ways to piss off the people in their state.....jmho

[RobertNashville]

Actually, I can't think of any law that can work or be enforced unless the vast majority of people follow it.  You need look no further than speed limit laws, especially on the interstate; I'd wager that the vast majority of drivers on the interstate purposely do not follow the posted speed limit. And why should they? Most speed limits are set by politicians and bureaucrats to cover the lowest common denominator, Our interstates can safely handle speeds far in excess of 55 or 65 or 70 MPH making one "set" limit inappropriate for most people. If a state wanted to they could stop and ticket everyone and keep every cop in every village, city, county and state busy writing tickets 24/7 but not only do they have better things to do (like address important crimes) it would bring travel on the highways to a standstill which isn't very good for commerce (meaning loss of business and loss of tax revenue, etc.) so only a minor amount of enforcement is done and everyone else, unless they are really acting irresponsibly, is left alone.

 

I see irresponsible gun control laws (and what gun control laws aren't irresponsible) no differently than irresponsible speed limits...if politicians pass a law that people inherently know is BS and violates their natural rights as human beings a lot of people are just going to ignore the law and when they do, all the stupid politicians can do is wring their hands and say "oh dear oh dear what are we going to do?".

Edited February 14, 2014 by RobertNashville

[JayC]

The difference being speeding tickets aren't criminal charges in most cases...  carry a minor fine sub-$100 in most cases, and are so minor the vast majority of the public doesn't seem to mind.

 

In this case we're talking about a felony charge, locked in jail for years, and something people generally care a lot about...

 

My guess is that CT leaves sleeping dogs alone for 5-10 years then starts trying to slow track down all the firearms...  after peoples passions have calmed down...

 

Much like the feds did with the NFA, which was pretty much ignored for the better part of 30 years.

 

Actually, I can't think of any law that can work or be enforced unless the vast majority of people follow it.  You need look no further than speed limit laws, especially on the interstate; I'd wager that the vast majority of drivers on the interstate purposely do not follow the posted speed limit. And why should they? Most speed limits are set by politicians and bureaucrats to cover the lowest common denominator, Our interstates can safely handle speeds far in excess of 55 or 65 or 70 MPH making one "set" limit inappropriate for most people. If a state wanted to they could stop and ticket everyone and keep every cop in every village, city, county and state busy writing tickets 24/7 but not only do they have better things to do (like address important crimes) it would bring travel on the highways to a standstill which isn't very good for commerce (meaning loss of business and loss of tax revenue, etc.) so only a minor amount of enforcement is done and everyone else, unless they are really acting irresponsibly, is left alone.

 

I see irresponsible gun control laws (and what gun control laws aren't irresponsible) no differently than irresponsible speed limits...if politicians pass a law that people inherently know is BS and violates their natural rights as human beings a lot of people are just going to ignore the law and when they do, all the stupid politicians can do is wring their hands and say "oh dear oh dear what are we going to do?".

[RobertNashville]

This is what happens when people simply chose to not obey the law...

 

http://conservativeoutfitters.com/blogs/news/12278653-video-this-is-why-they-still-call-oakland-the-wild-wild-west

[R_Bert]

This is what happens when people simply chose to not obey the law...

 

http://conservativeoutfitters.com/blogs/news/12278653-video-this-is-why-they-still-call-oakland-the-wild-wild-west

 

Any history expert knows that this aint the "wild,wild west" (which was tamer after troublemakers were dispatched). This is Mogadishu, Kalifornia..

Edited February 14, 2014 by R_Bert

[Guest Emtdaddy1980]

Some of the comments mention jury nullification as a tactic on any prosecutions for this "felony." Not sure that's a reliable method, but it could send a message back upstream in the judicial system.

Given the current state of humanity in general I wouldn't put much faith in 12 random people having the sense to do the right thing on this. I believe a big part of an attorneys job is to try to get the most desirable(moldable) people seated on the jury during selection and then attempt to mold such weK minded individuals to suit their case.

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[K191145]

This is what happens when people simply chose to not obey the law...

 

http://conservativeoutfitters.com/blogs/news/12278653-video-this-is-why-they-still-call-oakland-the-wild-wild-west

 

Huge difference between criminal behavior and standing up for constitutional rights, refusing to acknowlege or obey an un-constitutional law, a law in itself is illegal under the constitution, is a patriotic act of defiance. George, Thomas, and Ben and many more patriots defied and broke the laws of England and were considered criminals and traitors by the monarcy. The people of Connecticut who refuse to acknowlege or obey registration laws are true patriots.

Edited February 14, 2014 by K191145

[RobertNashville]

The difference being speeding tickets aren't criminal charges in most cases...  carry a minor fine sub-$100 in most cases, and are so minor the vast majority of the public doesn't seem to mind....

 

You sort of missed the point.

 

Moving on...I don't know where you got the idea that speeding tickets aren't criminal charges; they most certainly are - most start out as Class C Misdemeanors and heard in general session courts in Tennessee. And a fine in hardly the only expense...Class C's carry fines starting at $50 and can include up to 30 days in jail but that doesn't include court costs or the impact of points on your DL or the likely increase in your insurance premiums that can cost many times the amount of the fine.

Edited February 14, 2014 by RobertNashville

[Spiffy]

Then why pass the law?

 

It isn't an initiative, rally, or a gentle nudge, it is a law. Enforce it! Oh wait, you can't. :usa:

 

They will make an example of a few and then either its all out war or they will give in.

[DaveTN]

My guess is that CT leaves sleeping dogs alone for 5-10 years then starts trying to slow track down all the firearms...  after peoples passions have calmed down...

I don’t think they will wait. I think the Officers that participate will just seize them and make arrests as they find them. Vehicle stops, family fights, burglaries, etc.

They way to stop this would be if the Police Officers refused. The problem is that when they refuse no one (the legislators) will ever know.

[tnguy]

Someone needs to put up a big billboard saying "We know what the law is".