Shut up

Why do people think that guns need to be "registered"? This isn't the UK - with very few exceptions you don't have to register a gun anyplace in the country. Nor would most gun owners be willing to do so, even if "required" by some agency.

They also ask for every résumé or biographical statement you've ever used.

So, good luck getting a job with them if you've ever had a job?

They're trying to figure out what the odds are that you'll shoot someone in the face.

"Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."

It's more of an "are you on record being a dumbass ?" kind of question, and it's a prudent question. Also, it's #59 of 63 similarly worded questions on a wide range of topics, not the #1 question on a three-question application, so let's keep some perspective here.

"Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."

How bout NONE OF YOUR FARKING BUSINESS

/When can I start?

LordZorch: Why do people think that guns need to be "registered"? This isn't the UK - with very few exceptions you don't have to register a gun anyplace in the country. Nor would most gun owners be willing to do so, even if "required" by some agency.

You need a license to own a dog - in case the dog ever bites someone the government can know if the person bitten is at risk of illness

You need to register your car - so if your car is stolen police can bring it back to you and if you run someone over in it they can try to find you.

You have to have a license to sell food on the street corner - because the government has a vested interest in prevent outbreaks of food bourne illness.

So why is it such a big deal to register a gun in case it gets stolen or used in a crime again?

They just want to make sure that no appointees have ever Cheneyed anyone in the face.

Don't own a gun? Good luck getting a job in the Bush administration.

NuttierThanEver: So why is it such a big deal to register a gun in case it gets stolen or used in a crime again?

Dog ownership and car ownership are not specifically enumerated rights in the Constitution. That said, I have no problem registering my firearms whatsoever.

Nabb1: NuttierThanEver: So why is it such a big deal to register a gun in case it gets stolen or used in a crime again?

Dog ownership and car ownership are not specifically enumerated rights in the Constitution. That said, I have no problem registering my firearms whatsoever.

They'll take my kittehs when they pry them from my OMG A KITTY

The hysteria over Obama and guns is really reaching epic proportions.

/gun owner

I'm not going to bother with the politics of this, but I simply suggest that you click to see a bigger version of the image that accompanies the article.

That woman fondling the shotgun looks like she has plans for it that do not in any way resemble what the manufacturer intended as proper use.

O rly? Tell that to gun owner Joe Biden.
/stfu, subby

I guarantee you, Barack Obama ain't taking my shotguns, so don't buy that malarkey

Guess who said that little quote Subby?

Lionel Mandrake: so let's keep some perspective here.

it will be a cold day in hell when we let that happen.

Lionel Mandrake: "Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."

It's more of an "are you on record being a dumbass ?" kind of question, and it's a prudent question. Also, it's #59 of 63 similarly worded questions on a wide range of topics, not the #1 question on a three-question application, so let's keep some perspective here.

Yeah. This is much more of an Obama CYA question than anything else.

Any applicants to his administration are going to be under a HUGE microscope - details about their lives are going to be under more scrutiny than any previous administration, and even the slightest impropriety (either real or imagined) will be blown up for the entire nation to see.

superbeerchan: going to be under a HUGE microscope

A macro-microscope?

Lionel Mandrake: so let's keep some perspective here.

TAKING OUR GUNS! GUN GRABBER OBAMA GUNS GOING GRABBING *eyes bleed*

ZOMG TEH GUNS ARE GOING AWAY

NuttierThanEver: You need to register your car

False, you only need to register your car if you are going to use it on public roads. You can can have as many cars as you like without registering them as long as they aren't driven on public roads.

Meanwhile Australia is like, "WTF?"

st_gulik: Meanwhile Australia is like, "WTF?"

But they'll be dead soon. F__g kangaroos..

Just making sure the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed. So they don't discover another case of something like the "illegal alien nanny" fiasco.

Diogenes: Just making sure the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed. So they don't discover another case of something like the "illegal alien nanny" fiasco.

Yup - this is what's called thorough, competent vetting.

For antonym, see Selection of Sarah Palin.

Crosshair: NuttierThanEver: You need to register your car

False, you only need to register your car if you are going to use it on public roads. You can can have as many cars as you like without registering them as long as they aren't driven on public roads.

Every car by law is required to have a VIN number regardless of whether it is driven on the road or not. The VIN is on your Pink slip and it's what proves you own the damn thing.

Good god, at least get mad about a piece of legislation or an action by the executive branch.

"HURRRR THEYS ASKIN'BOUT GUNZ HITLER HITLER HITLER"

Jesus Christ. It's like some people are completely divorced from any shred of common sense.

Crosshair: NuttierThanEver: You need to register your car

False, you only need to register your car if you are going to use it on public roads. You can can have as many cars as you like without registering them as long as they aren't driven on public roads.

Or parked where anyone can see them. If you have a car with no/lapsed registration sticker in your driveway, visible from the street/sidewalk you can get ticketed if a cop has nothing better to do.

patrick767: O rly? Tell that to gun owner Joe Biden.
/stfu, subby

Heh, I was thinking the same thing. Poor Biden, always getting so close.

Never saw cars, dogs, or hotdog carts in the constitution or its Amendments.

Not this shiat again!

They are just being careful, and some states you do have to register guns in. So many fark ups in the bush appointee's, don't blame them for being careful.

baka-san: So many fark ups in the bush appointee's

McCain picked a real doozy as well.

This story will be used by gun dealers to sell rubes more guns.

You know, gun nuts, I think that Obama will be too busy desperately trying to keep the economy from totallly going down the shiatter to take your guns away. For a while, at least.

R.A.Danny: baka-san: So many fark ups in the bush appointee's

McCain picked a real doozy as well.

Sooooooo true.

"Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."

Yes. [rather long list of registration numbers]. No. I hunt and they've killed a fair number of lesser creatures. All were consumed. Most were not human.

NuttierThanEver: So why is it such a big deal to register a gun in case it gets stolen or used in a crime again?

The theory, if I understand my redneck relatives goes thus: "If I register my gun, the government will have me on a list which would be used to round up resistance when the New World Order occurs." (Oh yeah, that's still around). In their minds, gun ownership equates with the ability to resist tyranny.

And 200 years ago, when there was a parity with the Brown Bess over the mantel with the Brown Bess carried by Federal Troops, it was correct. When I point out to my rabid 2nd Amendment relative that their rifles, shotguns and pistol will do Jack and shiat against the attack helicopters, armored personnel carriers and high capacity, long ranged automatic weapons used by this supposed authoritarian regime their eyes glaze over and they return to watching Nascar.

Moral: Arguing reality with retards is, in itself, retarded.

LordZorch: Why do people think that guns need to be "registered"? This isn't the UK - with very few exceptions you don't have to register a gun anyplace in the country. Nor would most gun owners be willing to do so, even if "required" by some agency.

Obama's from Illinois.

Obviously, Obama doesn't want another Cheney in his administration. Too bad the Nutty Raving Assholes are too blind to see that.

Bush only had 2 questions.
1: Will you be completely loyal to Bush?
2: Will you be willing to ignore the Constitution?

Tr0mBoNe: "Do you or any members of your immediate family own a gun? If so, provide complete ownership and registration information. Has the registration ever lapsed? Please also describe how and by whom it is used and whether it has been the cause of any personal injuries or property damage."

Yes. [rather long list of registration numbers]. No. I hunt and they've killed a fair number of lesser creatures. All were consumed. Most were not human.

just thinking how long my list of registration numbers would be...if any were registered.

baka-san: just thinking how long my list of registration numbers would be...if any were registered.

I think that's the real problem. Most people just don't want to have to go through all their weapons. That and they might have one that will soon be considered restricted and they don't want to give it up.

/loves my FN PBR .308
//yes, it's registered

Tr0mBoNe: baka-san: just thinking how long my list of registration numbers would be...if any were registered.

I think that's the real problem. Most people just don't want to have to go through all their weapons. That and they might have one that will soon be considered restricted and they don't want to give it up.

/loves my FN PBR .308
//yes, it's registered

Not required in Texas. There is a paper trail on the 4 that I bought(background checks) and on the ones dad bought new.

So no registered guns, but nice choice in FN, love my PS90.

NuttierThanEver: Every car by law is required to have a VIN number regardless of whether it is driven on the road or not. The VIN is on your Pink slip and it's what proves you own the damn thing.

Every gun has a serial number. My point still stands, you only have to resister your car if you are going to use it on public streets. You don't have to have a pink slip to a car either, my uncle buys junked cars and other vehicles where there is no title/pink slip.

serpent_sky: Or parked where anyone can see them. If you have a car with no/lapsed registration sticker in your driveway, visible from the street/sidewalk you can get ticketed if a cop has nothing better to do.

I don't leave my guns in the front yard and my uncle keeps his junked cars in the back.

NuttierThanEver: So why is it such a big deal to register a gun in case it gets stolen or used in a crime again?

Because those lists have been used to seize weapons that were one legal and were later banned. It happened in New York, California, England, and Australia. (Probably more I can't think of.)

It is not paranoid, it has happened many times in the past.

baka-san: So no registered guns, but nice choice in FN, love my PS90.

I was in to hunting then I played CS.

In other news, Bill Richardson has a concealed carry permit, and has been named secretary of commerce.

Tr0mBoNe: baka-san: So no registered guns, but nice choice in FN, love my PS90.

I was in to hunting then I played CS.

it's a great gun. Would stick with a Remington 700 tho.

Cause I have one.

Crosshair: Every gun has a serial number. My point still stands, you only have to resister your car if you are going to use it on public streets. You don't have to have a pink slip to a car either, my uncle buys junked cars and other vehicles where there is no title/pink slip.

You only need the pink slip/title when you go to register your car. If you only drive it on private property, you don't need registration, insurance or a driver's license. However, if you ever intend to drive it on a public road, you'll need the car registered and insured and the driver needs to be licensed.

Yes, because being a law-abiding citizen owning a firearm is turrrble.