Gun Control Under a Democrat Supermajority
As of today, it looks like the democrats will control congress and the White House. Being from California, I know exactly what they will be doing when it comes to gun control. California was the test center for gun control laws and Virginia was the proving ground. Now the rest of the country is going to know what it feels like to live in those God awful states. I fled California for the United States to avoid the tyranny, but it looks like there will be nowhere to hide now. Here is an assessment of what we think, based on our experience, of what is going to happen in the 2A community.
The Low Hanging Fruit of Gun Control
The low hanging fruit will be arm braces, 80% lowers and hybrid triggers. Basically, you can kiss them all goodbye. The ATF has never liked the ambiguity of arm braces and they will act on them under a Biden administration. Besides going after Q and the honey Badger, the ATF sent a cease and desist letter to SB Tactical for advertising their arm braces as being “ATF Approved” when ATF says that they only approved two of their arm braces.
80% lowers will need to be serialized. Hybrid triggers will be designated a machine gun just like the bump stock.
To be clear, this does not make us safer. The gun industry has found a loophole and the ATF doesn’t like it. Creating bans only punishes the law-abiding citizen. It does not keep this out of the hands of criminals. Criminals just make SBR’s (Short Barreled Rifles) without registering them because, well, they’re criminals! Arm braces are a great reminder of how outdated the NFA is and how it should be abolished.
AR-15’s and Other Guns Will Be NFA Items
Having your AR15 in the NFA category does not help you one bit. In fact, it will make your life more complicated and leaves you open to more government scrutiny.
Biden has made it clear that he wants to ban “assault rifles” and to put existing rifles into the NFA registry. This is outlined on his campaign website. That means that you will have to pay $200 per rifle to the federal government. For some of us, that can be a hefty price. Additionally, you are now on a list. For those of you that think this will never happen, think again.
I grew up in California until I recently moved to the United States. I was there when they forced registration upon us and our market for modern sporting rifles dried up overnight. I didn’t think it could happen, but it did. I bet the people in Virginia wouldn’t think it would happen either, but it did.
Say Goodbye to Gun Trusts For Your NFA Items
I've been hearing rumblings from informants within the ATF that gun trusts may be on the chopping block. A gun trust makes it easier for you to leave your family your NFA items (like your AR15, see above) when you die. With no gun trusts, it will be a little more complicated for your family to keep your NFA items. It won't be impossible, just more complicated.
Restrict How Many Guns You Can Buy Each Month
In California, you can only buy one gun a month. Seriously. That’s what Biden wants to do too. When I moved back to the United States from California, I went into a gun shop and bought two new handguns simply because I could. You won’t be able to do that under Biden’s plan.
Universal Background Checks
When I got to America, I bought and sold a number of guns in the parking lot of a nearby gas station. Everyone I came across was a decent, hard working American. We were exercising our 2nd Amendment rights and meeting some great people while doing it. Under Biden’s plan, you will have to meet in a gun store and have a 4473 done for that purchase. That means an extra cost to your local FFL so that you can have the privilege of buying a gun. We had to do this in California and it is a pain.
No Buying Gun Parts and Ammo Online
If you want a new upper for your rifle or a new trigger for your Glock, you’ll have to go to an FFL to go get it done. Want to get some ammo because you see it in stock super cheap somewhere online? It will be shipped to an FFL where you will have to get it from first. This is another California law that Biden will have the ATF enforce.
Incentivize State “Red Flag” Laws
Cops hate red flag laws. We do not like any law that takes guns from citizens without due process. This is why you see so many law enforcement groups fighting implementation of Red Flag laws. Biden’s campaign website specifically states,
“Biden will incentivize the adoption of these laws by giving states funds to implement them. And, he’ll direct the U.S. Department of Justice to issue best practices and offer technical assistance to states interested in enacting an extreme risk law.”
Joe Biden Campaign Website
Yes, we know this is dangerous. But, if you live in a Democrat run state, the Dems love that government money and will jump all over this. We encourage law enforcement groups to continue their fight against Red Flag laws.
There are a lot more bad things that Biden wants to implement. All of these are already in effect in California. Matt and I are both former California cops. We know these laws did not make California safer and only made criminals of law-abiding citizens overnight. Look at all the people fleeing California and you’ll see that their laws didn’t work.
What will Law Enforcement Do?
The big question is, "What will law enforcement do with these new laws if they come to fruition?" Nothing. How can I say this with certainty? Life as a cop under democrat control will be difficult. I was a cop under a democrat supermajority in California and we did nothing work wise. We would go in service and try and stay under the radar. Laws will be passed under the guise of Social Justice that will be pro criminal and anti cop. You will see cops doing the minimum to survive every day. You'll also see mass retirements and people just up and quitting. That leaves you with less cops on the street. There will be just enough, barely, to handle calls on the street. Still don't believe me? Just look at our prior polls here on what cops think about new gun control laws.