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I gotta ask... what are your thoughts on Trump's "Take the gun first, go through due process second" quote?

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It will successfully navigate the 2nd amendment, search and seizure, right to trial and right to express.

It extends what already exists for homeland defense

It likely has a low barrier and little resistance.

It could simply pivot on getting a warrant within 2 hours to hold the weapons until a judge weighs in.

The danger would be if there is a single case of misuse. Distrust would rise so high, that the law would create a new set of dangers.

... so, part of due process would be the need for a substantial penalty for misuse ... and THAT would be the controversial aspect.