I don't know how many of my readers are aware of what is happening in Connecticut .
It is hard to believe, but we have a case of outright public revolt going on in Connecticut right now. Has our media kept you informed about this outright American rebellion?
Last year the Connecticut legislature passed a bill outlawing assault rifles including the common AR 15 that is widely used by hunters and gun lovers. It is the weapon of choice for the US Army and has been in use now for 50 years.
The legislature banned these common rifles as well as magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Most common pistols are 9 millimeters and they typically hold 14 rounds. This makes the magazines on most pistols illegal. The Connecticut legislature required that all weapons be registered by last December 31st and that all magazines that hold more than 10 rounds be dismantled. This becomes an issue when we estimate the number of people in Connecticut who own AR-15 rifles or similar guns. There are 3.5 million people in Connecticut. I have seen estimates ranging from 50,000 to 90,000 people who own these guns. Less than 40,000 people registered on time. A few thousand tried to register but were late. These too-late-filers were told to move the weapons out of state or turn them in. They were told that they faced felony charges for non-compliance.
So we have somewhere between ten thousand and fifty thousand people who are in open rebellion against the state of Connecticut and subject to felony charges.
Is this the beginning of the modern civil war, clearly underway?
I seriously doubt that there are any sheriffs who are willing to go to someone's house and arrest them for not having registered their rifles. If that does happen we will see the beginnings of a shooting war.
I don't think any Sheriff's or police officers are willing to risk their lives in that circumstance.