Practically have to give'em away...

[bikemutt]

The BGC thing imposed by WA I-594 was a speed bump for sure. I didn't care much about BGC per se, nor the transfer fee, I knew enough FFL dealers that were accommodating for a reasonable sum. It's the notion that I could no longer be trusted to do the right thing which ticked me off. But I did a few deals under 594, on both sides of the transaction.

Then I-1639 was hatched. I never in my wildest imagination figured a Ruger 10/22 to be an assault rifle. And my CPL is essentially worthless as a way to walk into a gun shop, buy a pistol, pass a BG check, and walk out with it. Now I'm not trusted to buy a gun, meet the BGC bar, and leave with it. Never mind the one's I may already have.

Can't be trusted with freedom, that's how it feels to me. It's a bitter taste.

 

[nammac]

Can't be trusted with freedom, that's how it feels to me. It's a bitter taste.

You've said a mouthful right there my friend. This is part of the root of the problem. We the People can't be trusted with freedom... wonder how the Founding Fathers would feel about what's being foisted upon us...

 

[Pete F]

I won't say whether I have ignored the person to person transfer law, but being in a Sanctuary County that keeps local law enforcement from actively going after those that ignore it, it gives me thoughts and ideas that Brownstain would find disturbing. I understand that the State Police do not recognize our Sanctuary status, but I am sure that they have better things to do than to step on the Sheriff's toes.

I miss being able to trade and sell without someone looking over my shoulder waiting to pounce. It now costs too much in fees (taxes) to do that.

I still have not had an answer about what the Sanctuary Status means or can do for us. It depends on who you ask. An FFL dealer will tell me one thing and proponents of the 2nd Amendment and Sanctuary tell me something else. There is/was a group that was going to put teeth in the Sanctuary status through the Initiative process, but I haven't heard anything lately. I need to find them again.

I don't want to start a heated discussion over this, since it really isn't worth it - it is what it is. Rant over, thanks for reading.

 

[CLT65]

It's value to me isn't in the price I paid it's in it's use.

There is wisdom in that, in my opinion. It's easy to get caught up in a "good deal", but anymore I only buy something when it's what I really want, and I'm going to keep it for a long time. That being the case, I don't get so caught up in finding a bargain anymore.

Nowadays I only ever buy what I want (which isn't much), and almost never sell anything.

 

[leadcounsel]

I'm more worried that the $1500.00 gun will go to $150.00 when they ban it and offer $.10 on the dollar for you to give it up!.

At that point, if that happens, the practical useful value will become irreplaceable and priceless...

 

[leadcounsel]

The BGC thing imposed by WA I-594 was a speed bump for sure. I didn't care much about BGC per se, nor the transfer fee, I knew enough FFL dealers that were accommodating for a reasonable sum. It's the notion that I could no longer be trusted to do the right thing which ticked me off. But I did a few deals under 594, on both sides of the transaction.

Then I-1639 was hatched. I never in my wildest imagination figured a Ruger 10/22 to be an assault rifle. And my CPL is essentially worthless as a way to walk into a gun shop, buy a pistol, pass a BG check, and walk out with it. Now I'm not trusted to buy a gun, meet the BGC bar, and leave with it. Never mind the one's I may already have.

Can't be trusted with freedom, that's how it feels to me. It's a bitter taste.

Fully agreed! Well said.

 

[po18guy]

Just watch the price of Del-Ton ARs when the bans start to hit.