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vranasaurus · March 30, 2009, 11:35 PM

For the most part in order to come into your house and sieze anything government agents will need a warrant.

If a new law bans possession of "assault weapons" and has no provision for grandfathering already possessed and or manufactured weapons it would make your possession of said weapon illegal.

If the government had information that you possessed an illegal weapon in your home. They could use that information to get a warrant and come into your home and sieze said weapon and subsequently charge you with a crime. It wouldn't be siezed for "no reason" it would be siezed because it violated the law.

It's a very simple look at one scenario.

Just because you possess it now doesn't mean said possession won't be made illegal in the future. The previous AWB had a grandfather provision but there is no telling what some future law may say.

Also, what new ban is your friend talking about?

March 30, 2009, 11:35 PM	#2
vranasaurus Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,184	For the most part in order to come into your house and sieze anything government agents will need a warrant. If a new law bans possession of "assault weapons" and has no provision for grandfathering already possessed and or manufactured weapons it would make your possession of said weapon illegal. If the government had information that you possessed an illegal weapon in your home. They could use that information to get a warrant and come into your home and sieze said weapon and subsequently charge you with a crime. It wouldn't be siezed for "no reason" it would be siezed because it violated the law. It's a very simple look at one scenario. Just because you possess it now doesn't mean said possession won't be made illegal in the future. The previous AWB had a grandfather provision but there is no telling what some future law may say. Also, what new ban is your friend talking about? Last edited by vranasaurus; March 30, 2009 at 11:46 PM.