Banning optics next?

[RobMa]

While having a conversation about a thread in another sub forum, another member and I were briefly discussing military/LE only versions of an optic (NF NX8) and I was thinking as to why an optic would be regulated and kept from civilian use. So the question begs to be asked "do you think in this zeal to take away our gun rights that they may also try to take away our ability to purchase optics and thus negate our ability to fight back against further encroachments upon our liberties and rights" (i. e. take away one more tool that would help us)

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[Certaindeaf]

While having a conversation about a thread in another sub forum, another member and I were briefly discussing military/LE only versions of an optic (NF NX8) and I was thinking as to why an optic would be regulated and kept from civilian use. So the question begs to be asked "do you think in this zeal to take away our gun rights that they may also try to take away our ability to purchase optics and thus negate our ability to fight back against further encroachments upon our liberties and rights" (i. e. take away one more tool that would help us)

Is that oneathem smart scopes?

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Which one is military/LE only?

 

[RobMa]

 

[Certaindeaf]

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I'm sure there are many "things" that we don't even know about for whatever reason. Call those banned? Semantics.. pout.
With that said, have you contacted the manufacturer directly and tried to buy this particular item?

 

[Hueco]

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That (to me) looks like a price list - with many options of the same available to the public, you sure the gov-only version is anything special beyond discounted?

To the OP - I don't think optics are on the chopping block.

 

[RX-79G]

"As a special thank you to our customers, and for a limited time, our MIL-GOV/LE versions will be available to everyone for a special price."

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Sad to say ...but sure why not...?
Not that I like or agree with bans , however...bans can be made to be a "work around" so to speak , of that pesky phrase :
"...shall not be infringed."
Andy

 

[joken]

Banning night vision optics would make sense if the government had bad intentions.

 

[oremike]

I may be reading it wrong but it looks to me that you can buy the exact same scope on the line above the LE only ones but with different turrets.

 

[RobMa]

It wasn't really about this particular optic, I agree that it's probably a price discount type situation. The main question was about the possibility of banning more items that could help us; if need be, to fight back.

 

[RobMa]

The only reason this came to mind was because many places (cities/states) have tried and successfully banned body armor, and we know that the only reason for doing that is so when the powers that be want to take us out they don't want to have a hard time doing it. Granted you could argue they could use armor piercing bullets but that's not the point. The main idea is the systematic dismantling of our ability to defend ourselves from both the criminal element and a potentialy oppressive government.

 

[solv3nt]

The only reason this came to mind was because many places (cities/states) have tried and successfully banned body armor, and we know that the only reason for doing that is so when the powers that be want to take us out they don't want to have a hard time doing it. Granted you could argue they could use armor piercing bullets but that's not the point. The main idea is the systematic dismantling of our ability to defend ourselves from both the criminal element and a potentialy oppressive government.

Oregon has a law about using body armor in the commission of a crime. Have other city/states banned it entirely?

 

[Longwalkhome]

Oregon has a law about using body armor in the commission of a crime. Have other city/states banned it entirely?

 

[Longwalkhome]

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What that looks like to me is special pricing for law enforcement. They get better prices on everything they use.

 

[Nosferatu]

I'd be curious what the language of an optics ban would even look like.

 

[solv3nt]

I'd be curious what the language of an optics ban would even look like.

"The right to possess glass shall be infringed."

 

[Longwalkhome]

I'd be curious what the language of an optics ban would even look like.

I am thinking that by past actions that they would want scopes registration and taxed along with a current hunting lic.

 

[oremike]

So the question begs to be asked "do you think in this zeal to take away our gun rights that they may also try to take away our ability to purchase optics and thus negate our ability to fight back against further encroachments upon our liberties and rights" (i. e. take away one more tool that would help us)

I will fight back with everything I've got as always. No take a ways done here. To rephrase my my answer, I've got 4 scoped rifles that may not be sporting the latest and greatest scopes but they are serviceable. But I will say if you feel the noose tightening around those particular scopes then you might want to buy all you can just like the more than 10 round magazines one more way of voting with your check book.

 

[Koda]

Short version, yes they will try to ban optics if they could.


Recently i read and posted about Australia banning long range rifles. Of course they are way more restrictive there having already banned self defense rifles they keep going for more.
So yes, they will ban optics here if they get that far with their agenda.