Posted on Dec 5, 2014
Buffalo, NY to seize guns after funeral of owners
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With all the discussions about guns lately what are your thoughts on this? Should the families be given more time to apply for permits or have them added to their existing permits? Should they be allowed to sell them? If 15 days really long enough (given that many permits take well over 6 months in certain places)?
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/11/14/buffalo-police-search-for-firearms-at-home-after-funerals/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/11/14/buffalo-police-search-for-firearms-at-home-after-funerals/
Posted 10 y ago
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Does the State of New York treat REGISTERED automobiles in the same manner? Both cars and guns are potentially dangerous and deadly pieces of equipment but clearly the State of New York doesn't feel obligated to confiscate every dead person's car: There is no logical reason to treat firearms any differently.
Since you're asking my opinion, I will start by stating the Obvious. The "State" already has enough guns, as well as a monopoly on the initiation of force. Guns are, and should be treated as personal property and should therefore be treated as such by the State when one passes away. Wills, should be the deciding factor regarding where firearms should end up, once one passes away. If the person the gun is willed to does not meet the State's criteria for gun ownership then the heir should be given the opportunity transfer ownership to another qualified heir, or to have the gun sold by, or through a dealer. Either way, the guns belong to the owner who should be able to dispose of them in any manner he/she sees fit.
Since you're asking my opinion, I will start by stating the Obvious. The "State" already has enough guns, as well as a monopoly on the initiation of force. Guns are, and should be treated as personal property and should therefore be treated as such by the State when one passes away. Wills, should be the deciding factor regarding where firearms should end up, once one passes away. If the person the gun is willed to does not meet the State's criteria for gun ownership then the heir should be given the opportunity transfer ownership to another qualified heir, or to have the gun sold by, or through a dealer. Either way, the guns belong to the owner who should be able to dispose of them in any manner he/she sees fit.
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If the individual died intestate perhaps they would at least have an argument. But what is described here is the seizure of private property from an estate (with standard rights during the process), the possession aforementioned guns is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
What a CROCK!
What a CROCK!
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