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Originally Posted by Craig
.................so the other half of the equation would have to involve very significant penalties for anyone possessing (or selling) an unregistered gun.
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This need some serious work. In 2003 when I moved over to the US I got my first BDA380 from a dealer. Thinking in a different way as European I went to my local Police station wanting to register the gun with them. What happen afterward was funny. The cop on the front desk told me just to go home and enjoy my new gun. He never asked me who I am, who sold me the gun, he never even asked me if I was legally in the country for that matter. I put a gun on his desk and he didn't even look me in the eyes, just told me that there is not such a requirement. I asked him what if I bought the gun from a private party and the only comment he made was: I hope that the gun is in good working order????
So following your suggestion I need to be penalized because the system sucks. I own 2 H&K Compact's now and I never registered them with anyone. No one asking for such a thing. I am more than happy to oblige but as the officer told me, no one is asking...
Just my $0.02...