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In article <palmer.721081324@news.larc.nasa.gov> palmer@icat.larc.nasa.gov (Michael T. Palmer) writes:
}By the way, a MAJOR HUGE difference between automobiles and guns/crypt
}is that driving a car on the highways of a state is a privilege, whereas
}bearing arms in defense of self/family/country and communicating with
}others privately are RIGHTS guarranteed (not granted) by our constitution.

Actually, this is a statist myth.  In common law, the law of the land, driving
is indeed a right, not a privilege, the cant of drivers' ed teachers, traffic
cops and judges notwithstanding.

}The state has an interest in registering automobiles, so that it can
}exercise the authority granted it by its citizens regarding vehicular
}rules and regulations.

We've granted no such authority, therefore the state has no such just power,
interests notwithstanding.

}This is why the mention of firearms/crypto key registration makes people
}hopping mad - we know what the long term impact of letting such laws get
}passed will be.  The government will assume powers not given it by the
}people.

Like the abovementioned power to register cars.


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