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Dutch Uncle wrote:
Here's my guess: they'd say "none of the above". The NRA would say registration is wrong, un-constitutional, and that they'll fight it all the way to the Supreme Court. But they would also say the response of the individual is personal, a matter of conscience, and not something the NRA should give marching orders about. They would have to take that tack (did I get it right, Doug?) to prevent jeopardizing their existence, because if they suggested something illegal, the gov't would have more ammo to use against them.
My guess is they would avoid the topic of people ignoring the law as much as possible.
They would fight it, and in the end compromise like they always do. Registration for everyobody would be reduced to registration for some unfortunate people the NRA deems less worthy of freedom, maybe people with traffic tickets or anyone who has ever been arrested, no matter why, or something like that.
Those people would very shortly thereafter have their guns confiscated, and NRA would ignore the fact that they enabled it.
For an idea of how the NRA would react, look to NFA 34 or GCA 68. If you think you have a right to own a full-auto firearm, for instance, NRA isn't interested in you. By the time they are done they will be reduced to only representing
rifle-owners, or maybe even have to rename themselves to the "National Harsh Language Association."