Gun Confiscation

I HAVE A DREAM Dan Simpson

Retired diplomat Dan Simpson reveals his plan for solving the gun as he sees it problem.  No-no, it's okay.  Dan had a Daisy air-rifle as a kid.  And, give him his due.  Dan  has the guts to put in print the very plan that folks like Lenin, Hitler, and Chuckles Schumer would never mention beforehand.  Carry on Dan. “ ... Now, how would one disarm the American population? First of all, federal or state laws would need to make it a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and one year in prison per weapon to possess a firearm. The population would then be given three months to turn in their guns, without penalty. Hunters would be able to deposit their hunting weapons in a centrally located arsenal, heavily guarded, from which they would be able to withdraw them each hunting season upon presentation of a valid hunting license. The weapons would be required to be redeposited at the end of the season on pain of arrest. When hunters submit a request for their weapons, federal, state, and local checks would be made to establish that they had not been convicted of a violent crime since the last time they withdrew their weapons. In the process, arsenal staff would take at least a quick look at each hunter to try to affirm that he was not obviously unhinged. It would have to be the case that the term "hunting weapon" did not include anti-tank ordnance, assault weapons, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, or other weapons of war. All antique or interesting non-hunting weapons would be required to be delivered to a local or regional museum, also to be under strict 24-hour-a-day guard. There they would be on display, if the owner desired, as part of an interesting exhibit of antique American weapons, as family heirlooms from proud wars past or as part of collections. Gun dealers could continue their work, selling hunting and antique firearms. They would be required to maintain very tight inventories. Any gun sold would be delivered immediately by the dealer to the nearest arsenal or the museum, not to the buyer. The disarmament process would begin after the initial three-month amnesty. Special squads of police would be formed and trained to carry out the work. Then, on a random basis to permit no advance warning, city blocks and stretches of suburban and rural areas would be cordoned off and searches carried out in every business, dwelling, and empty building. All firearms would be seized. The owners of weapons found in the searches would be prosecuted: $1,000 and one year in prison for each firearm.  .blah-blah-blah ... ” Simpson suggests that "The "gun lobby" would no doubt try to head off in the courts the new laws and the actions to implement them." Do you think Dan?   I can't help thinking about the fate of  another author of similarly obscene musings in a free forum.  Let me suggest a real problem today, as opposed to Dan Simpson's hysterical corn studded urban burrito.   The real crisis is coming up with a way whereby citizens can own modern weaponry.  This makes sense only if you understand that the intent of the Second Amendment as protection against government gone tyrannical, which will eventually always happen [ahem].  How do I get hold of  laser weapons, and surface to air missiles?  Obviously the cost would be prohibitive for an individual, but citizen militias ought be looking at the problem.  In case you think it's me who''s over the top, consider that the Dan Simpson think-alikes control congress today.  HFS!  is right. Stoo