old hypocrite, oops I'm sorry... I mean old colonel, makes an interesting point about this issue when he predictably whines and stomps his feet about what he perceives as "thread diversions" and "silliness". Being anal retentive will do that to you. For some odd reason, whenever he posts, I think of a nosy old woman peering disapprovingly out of the curtains like Gladys Kravitz on the old "Bewitched" show. It's so nice to have an estrogen filled thread moderator.
But anyhow, this subject provides a perfect example of just how and why Gun Rights and Politics are so very important to the pursuit of our passion, hobbies, and even businesses of dealing with firearms.
A few notable people here are very concerned about the "risks" of merely complying with the law as Congress wrote it. They are worried about perverted interpretations of the law that may cause them headaches or even an unjust prosecution. But if you look back over the history of enforcement of the Gun Control Acts and persecution and harassment of FFL holders, the vast majority of that unjust treatment of law abiding citizens has resulted from edicts, judicial appointments, or appointments of anti-gunners to head the BATF made by the very same Liberal Left Democrat politicians who are staunchly supported and defended by the likes of King Brown, Ed Good, Dave-in-Maine, and SKB.
It's a sad time indeed when so-called "Free men" have to cower in fear of their government because they do not have either the good sense or the will to confront perversions of justice... or to elect politicians who will uphold their duty to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. They probably ought to play it safe and not exercise their Free Speech Rights by speaking or writing about their use and possession of firearms, just in case someone like Hillary Clinton ever gets elected... by people and FUDD's like them.
