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The general non-compliance I think is very indicative, but that may give rise to issues down the line when Obama the IVth is on the throne and decides to more actively enforce (or pressure states to) the ban conditions.
Notwithstanding that, I think there is a regional culture component to it, e.g. if you, hypothetically bring your banned weapon to a range near PDX for example, that's a pretty much asking to be made an example of (not that I agree with it, of course) versus being out on some public land where you're less likely to see an LEO. Even then given the state of tensions at any given time, a lone LEO in the outback may decide not to enforce a firearm ban by his/her lonesome, or even is sympathetic.
Anecdotally, a friend and I were out cleaning our long range rifles in his yard after a shoot at the range, and a LEO pulled up. He said he got a call about 'people with guns' in the area (yeah, I know; this is in Ashland after all). He immediately was friendly and we talked about guns for a while (I got his take on his department issued Glock 22 and how he liked it, what ammo they issued, etc. which being completely inexperienced with Glocks, I found interesting). We talked quite a while, very friendly. As he left he said, in a hushed, confiding kind of way, "don't ever give up your guns, you understand?" I think my friend's face and mine just about dropped . . . My paranoid mind was confounded; was this a ruse? Did he really mean it? I honestly don't remember what I said in response, other than a bewildered nod in agreement.
Notwithstanding that, I think there is a regional culture component to it, e.g. if you, hypothetically bring your banned weapon to a range near PDX for example, that's a pretty much asking to be made an example of (not that I agree with it, of course) versus being out on some public land where you're less likely to see an LEO. Even then given the state of tensions at any given time, a lone LEO in the outback may decide not to enforce a firearm ban by his/her lonesome, or even is sympathetic.
Anecdotally, a friend and I were out cleaning our long range rifles in his yard after a shoot at the range, and a LEO pulled up. He said he got a call about 'people with guns' in the area (yeah, I know; this is in Ashland after all). He immediately was friendly and we talked about guns for a while (I got his take on his department issued Glock 22 and how he liked it, what ammo they issued, etc. which being completely inexperienced with Glocks, I found interesting). We talked quite a while, very friendly. As he left he said, in a hushed, confiding kind of way, "don't ever give up your guns, you understand?" I think my friend's face and mine just about dropped . . . My paranoid mind was confounded; was this a ruse? Did he really mean it? I honestly don't remember what I said in response, other than a bewildered nod in agreement.