NFA... Why?

[chazthebiker]

Wow. Guys, thank you for all your responses. Especially 2 years later :) Forttom, thank you for answering my two simple questions and not construing them as conspiracy theories. The point of my original post (OP) had to do with the fact that considerable money can be spent on an NFA weapon that is essentially registered with the ATF. Had nothing to do with being on any other list, just THAT list which will make those easy to confiscate. Certainly, in my opinion, anti-gunners would consider SBR's, Short Barrel Shotguns, and Suppressed Weapons easy targets to make into the latest boogieman.

Someone said that paying for the tax stamp would make them harder to confiscate. I fail to understand that reasoning.

Someone else said ATF routinely walks in and copies all 4473's. That is a violation of Federal Law and is or was a case in court.

Anyway, the point was whether the registration is a concern for NFA owners. That is all. Frankly, regular old AR-15 rifles can be purchased all day long face to face right now. Even stripped lowers can be purchased that way. Rifles and components purchased in such a way ain't on any list or radar... not for the current owner at least.

Some seemed to get offended that I even asked the questions... even after how cool and fantastic I said the weapons looked. I didn't mean to offend or insult anyone. I was just curious. I have several very nice AR-15 rifles now. I don't have to get anyone's permission before I move them around the country.

I do not understand why there are NFA regs to begin with. I understand when they were instituted. I understand why it was said they were needed. But let's face it, the criminals get all the machine guns, sawed off shotguns, explosive devices, supressors, etc. they want anyway. The NFA regs. are a waste. I ain't gonna pay $200 for permission to be on anyone's list, even if I would dearly love to have an SBR.

As far as "Red Dawn" goes, LOL... isn't that the point of my question? There are tens of thousands of gun dealers in the country. "OK boys, go gather up all 4473s! While you boys are out doing that, we'll track down the NFA owners... the easy targets." In the mean time, Billy Bob and Bubba have burried everything they have and say they sold it all years ago to some guy they met in a bar. NFA, on the other hand, if you cannot produce it when asked for it.... wow, you are in a world of hurt.

BEWARE THE U. N. SMALL ARMS TREATY... It may not pass the senate this year, but it just takes one election to change that.