Gun Control & RKBA

Nuclear Unicorn

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2. Was there some doubt as to where the weapon were acquired?

Wed May 11, 2016, 05:55 AM

May 2016

I can't think of a single highly publicized shooting incident where the ownership wasn't determined. That being the case I'm curious to know what purpose registration holds save for future confiscation.

Also, what are Germany's laws at the time concerning 17-year olds possessing weapons. Far be it for me to suggest laws are impotent against the determined and nihilistic but I doubt a 17-year old could freely acquire weapons by legal means.

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How Germany approaches guns [View all] SecularMotion May 2016 OP

No thanks....I like America. ileus May 2016 #1

Was there some doubt as to where the weapon were acquired? Nuclear Unicorn May 2016 #2

Germany also prohibits the use of firearms TeddyR May 2016 #3

"Cologne sex attacks: Demand for pepper spray and blank-firing guns surge in Germany" DonP May 2016 #4

Adam Lanza's guns were registered with the government. nt hack89 May 2016 #5

Hey SecMo -- have you sent your letter to Kamala Harris yet? pablo_marmol May 2016 #6

NY instituted registration for "assault weapons" with the state govt...didn't work out so well. jmg257 May 2016 #7

Who says it did not work...? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #11

So what? beevul May 2016 #8

Bet they have good brew pubs there. Eleanors38 May 2016 #9

Mmmm TeddyR May 2016 #10

And yet... benEzra May 2016 #12