Does it have something to do with laws regarding fraud/wire fraud? If you are sending it over phone lines and it turns out you forged something/cut-and-pasted a signature, it might be easier to get a conviction for wire fraud if you faxed the document than if you sent an.jpg by e-mail. Even if you sent the fax from your computer, over a dial-up modem, the law may mention faxes specifically, which would give them more legal weight than e-mailed images.
But none of that is registration yet. The FFL still retains the form with the s/n recorded, so a database of owners isn't too far off.
And, I might point out, even though it is currently against the law for the ATF to put those records into a computerized database, the hard copy of your 4473 must be preserved at the dealer's expense, and if the dealer ever closes/gives up license, all those records become ATF property.
The 3M 3930 (a common High Intensity Prismatic sheeting w/ adhesive) isn't a perfect retroreflector the way a cube-corner retroreflector would be - it is assumed that the driver's headlights are below and out of line with the driver's vision, and ideally you want either of the driver's headlights to reflect off the stop sign (mounted high and to the side) such that at least some of it will make it to the driver's eyes. It doesn't come back perfectly parallel to the incoming path, but it is close enough that the retroreflective Stop sign will appear significantly brighter than other objects the headlights illuminate.
Oh yes, it can be cut out into decals and put on anywhere you like. The grade to look for is "High Intensity Prismatic," or HIP grade. Available in a rainbow of colors. Letters cut with a stencil are used for the white lettering on some street name blades, for example (the green background us sometimes only Engineer Grade).
If you are putting it on your vehicle, be sure to know your state's laws - certain color reflectors might be construed by the nice officer pulling you over as "impersonating police markings," "improper emergency signals," or "incorrect display of white tail-lights" (unlikely, but possible).
A strip of red that tricks them into thinking you are braking when their headlights hit it, or white dots that convince them you are in reverse as they follow behind you, probably won't get you into trouble.
I'm not worried about the well-maintained BMW, I'm worried about the poorly maintained 12 year old car that has a cheap copy of the fancy systems BMW used.
Sell a rifle to a person (private sale) who lives in another state?
As for a private weapon (rifle or handgun) I don't have to ask who it is, or where they live to sell my firearm to them in a private transaction. What they do with it, or where they transport it (across state lines) is no business of mine once they leave me after buying my gun and we go each our own way.
That's not what the law says. Allow me to quote the ATF FAQ:
"A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his State, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law."
So it has to be a resident of your state to buy your gun. You don't have to ask if they are a prohibited person, but if they tell you then it is a crime for you to sell it to them.
And no, I don't need to keep any record of who I sold what.
Well, you got that one right. Notice I didn't say otherwise. A person in the business of selling guns would have to keep records though.
Holding down the on-switch on this laser might have the capacity to simultaneously damage more eyes (and more stealthily) than holding down the trigger of a handgun.
Yes! Let us amateurs attempt to damage a satellite that was specifically designed to provide fast high-resolution mapping and targeting, and was probably designed to withstand "enemy" sabotage attempts! What could possibly go wrong?:)
Maybe he meant regulated. I guarantee guns are regulated in your state, but maybe not to the point that you noticed the inconvenience.
Is it legal for you to:
Sell handguns to a minor?
Be in the business of manufacturing guns without a license?
Be in the business of selling guns without keeping records and checking ID?
Manufacture guns commercially without serial numbers?
Build or buy a new fully-automatic rifle or pistol?
Leave a loaded gun where a child could find it?
Walk around in public, pointing your gun at people?
Fire your gun within city limits?
Fire your gun at occupied houses and vehicles?
Buy guns over.50 caliber centerfire without extra paperwork?
Buy or manufacture tungsten-core handgun bullets?
Buy anti-tank rounds?
Buy guided munitions? Air burst?
Have a 12" barrel on your shotgun without Federal permission?
Put a rifle stock on your pistol without government OK?
Sell a rifle to a person (private sale) who lives in another state?
Guns may not be licensed, but gun makers and sellers are, and guns are very heavily regulated (and not in the same sense as used in the 2nd amendment).
Seeing the number of poorly-maintained cars on the road, would you trust the auto-leveling to be high on peoples priority list of car repairs? When that auto-leveling system breaks/gunks up, I suspect people will just drive around not even noticing. State vehicle inspections used to mean that your headlight aim was tested at least annually, but now they just check to see if they come one, at least around here.
Maybe the solid-state laser diodes are longer lasting than conventional headlight filaments? Just a guess, but I'd also guess that the phosphor will have a shorter life that defeats the savings.
Apparently most people don't know that the human eye can't resolve blue light as well as the other end of the spectrum, so blue-tinted headlights trick your brain into the sensation of being brighter but actually cause you to be able to see less clearly (shapes and textures harder to make out, plus it seems to screw with your depth perception.)
In the US, there is a federal mandate for all street signs to be converted to High Intensity Prismatic (retroreflective material) over the next few years.
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I'd rather just use all that money to hire ninjas to sneak in and disinfect the computers, or at least cut the wire connecting it to the internet.
But for renting a botnet, use mastecard?
Does it have something to do with laws regarding fraud/wire fraud? If you are sending it over phone lines and it turns out you forged something/cut-and-pasted a signature, it might be easier to get a conviction for wire fraud if you faxed the document than if you sent an .jpg by e-mail. Even if you sent the fax from your computer, over a dial-up modem, the law may mention faxes specifically, which would give them more legal weight than e-mailed images.
That's just scorch marks left on the paper by the ink-lifting process.
But none of that is registration yet. The FFL still retains the form with the s/n recorded, so a database of owners isn't too far off.
And, I might point out, even though it is currently against the law for the ATF to put those records into a computerized database, the hard copy of your 4473 must be preserved at the dealer's expense, and if the dealer ever closes/gives up license, all those records become ATF property.
From what I've seen, enforcement of equipment violations has actually gone down in recent years, and I suspect it will continue getting worse.
The 3M 3930 (a common High Intensity Prismatic sheeting w/ adhesive) isn't a perfect retroreflector the way a cube-corner retroreflector would be - it is assumed that the driver's headlights are below and out of line with the driver's vision, and ideally you want either of the driver's headlights to reflect off the stop sign (mounted high and to the side) such that at least some of it will make it to the driver's eyes. It doesn't come back perfectly parallel to the incoming path, but it is close enough that the retroreflective Stop sign will appear significantly brighter than other objects the headlights illuminate.
Oh yes, it can be cut out into decals and put on anywhere you like. The grade to look for is "High Intensity Prismatic," or HIP grade. Available in a rainbow of colors. Letters cut with a stencil are used for the white lettering on some street name blades, for example (the green background us sometimes only Engineer Grade).
If you are putting it on your vehicle, be sure to know your state's laws - certain color reflectors might be construed by the nice officer pulling you over as "impersonating police markings," "improper emergency signals," or "incorrect display of white tail-lights" (unlikely, but possible). A strip of red that tricks them into thinking you are braking when their headlights hit it, or white dots that convince them you are in reverse as they follow behind you, probably won't get you into trouble.
I'm not worried about the well-maintained BMW, I'm worried about the poorly maintained 12 year old car that has a cheap copy of the fancy systems BMW used.
As for a private weapon (rifle or handgun) I don't have to ask who it is, or where they live to sell my firearm to them in a private transaction. What they do with it, or where they transport it (across state lines) is no business of mine once they leave me after buying my gun and we go each our own way.
That's not what the law says. Allow me to quote the ATF FAQ:
"A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his State, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law."
So it has to be a resident of your state to buy your gun. You don't have to ask if they are a prohibited person, but if they tell you then it is a crime for you to sell it to them.
And no, I don't need to keep any record of who I sold what.
Well, you got that one right. Notice I didn't say otherwise. A person in the business of selling guns would have to keep records though.
Curios and relics are available by mail. That should mean a whole host of handguns are available by mail.
Curios and relics are available by mail with a C&R license from the .gov
My point was that people would misuse and alter these things probably as much as they do current technology.
Interestingly, flame throwers are not regulated in most states.
At all.
Yes, but can you purchase a handgun by mail? Because this laser can be shipped to any kid with his mommy's credit card handy.
Holding down the on-switch on this laser might have the capacity to simultaneously damage more eyes (and more stealthily) than holding down the trigger of a handgun.
Yes! Let us amateurs attempt to damage a satellite that was specifically designed to provide fast high-resolution mapping and targeting, and was probably designed to withstand "enemy" sabotage attempts! What could possibly go wrong? :)
Succeeding?
Maybe he meant regulated. I guarantee guns are regulated in your state, but maybe not to the point that you noticed the inconvenience.
Is it legal for you to:
Guns may not be licensed, but gun makers and sellers are, and guns are very heavily regulated (and not in the same sense as used in the 2nd amendment).
"I knew it. I'm surrounded by assholes" - D. Helmet
Seeing the number of poorly-maintained cars on the road, would you trust the auto-leveling to be high on peoples priority list of car repairs? When that auto-leveling system breaks/gunks up, I suspect people will just drive around not even noticing. State vehicle inspections used to mean that your headlight aim was tested at least annually, but now they just check to see if they come one, at least around here.
Maybe more complete combustion? Less partial combustion products, less need for catalytic converters and emissions control systems?
Maybe the solid-state laser diodes are longer lasting than conventional headlight filaments? Just a guess, but I'd also guess that the phosphor will have a shorter life that defeats the savings.
Apparently most people don't know that the human eye can't resolve blue light as well as the other end of the spectrum, so blue-tinted headlights trick your brain into the sensation of being brighter but actually cause you to be able to see less clearly (shapes and textures harder to make out, plus it seems to screw with your depth perception.)
In the US, there is a federal mandate for all street signs to be converted to High Intensity Prismatic (retroreflective material) over the next few years.
So, what is the phosphor life, and what does it do when the phosphor burns out? Does it get dimmer, or just let the laser straight through?
And yet they all get their fuel from the same holes in the desert.