Gun Registration

[3waycross]

U.S. Supreme Court's 1968 Haynes v. U.S. decision:

Haynes, a convicted felon, was convicted of unlawful possession of an
unregistered short-barreled shotgun. He argued that for a convicted
felon to register a gun was effectively an announcement to the
government that he was breaking the law and that registration violated
his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.

The court, by an 8 - 1 margin, agreed, concluding: "We hold that a
proper claim of the constitutional privilege against
self-incrimination provides a full defense to prosecutions either for
failure to register a firearm, or for possession of an unregistered
firearm."

(Summary from American Rifleman magazine, March 2000, page 20)

So, when these gun registration schemes are announced, be very aware
that only lawful gun-owners are required to register their firearms.
Unlawful owners are exempted from registration laws due to their
constitutional protection against self-incrimination.

Amazing..... but true.

http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/390/85/

 

[Caustic Burno]

I will be an unlawful one as well when that day come's.
We are reaching the tipping point of loosing the country.
As American's we have some serious decision's to make in our near future IMO what kind of country do we want our children and grandchildren to inherit. It was left in pretty good shape to me, My generation and the one after we didn't do as good of job. The choice is clear a Free Republic or the Socialist States of America.

 

[Dave]

But if you don't register the gun by what ever date they will claim you need to do it be you will be breaking the law. Thus you will be protected by the fifth ammendment.

 

[3waycross]

But if you don't register the gun by what ever date they will claim you need to do it be you will be breaking the law. Thus you will be protected by the fifth ammendment.

I am not attorney i just posted the story. Frankly i find it incredibly stupid! Of course i find all forms of gun control stupid.

 

[Jogeephus]

But if you don't register the gun by what ever date they will claim you need to do it be you will be breaking the law. Thus you will be protected by the fifth ammendment.

That's how I understand it too. Besides, that law doesn't apply to me.