What would you guys do?

[Tillers_Rule]

I agree with the MYOB folks, which is what I would do.

[Turbinator]

On the other hand, how many of us here feel like it's folks like this (if they were indeed in violation of the law) who give the rest of us a bad name, if or *when* they get caught?

Turby

[Mute]

MYBO and don't make assumptions (you know what they say about what happens when you assume) about what others may or may not be doing.

[SP1200]

I hate when ppl don't listen.
A $25 BB will save you 10 years!

[B Strong]

I agree with the MYOB concept in just about everything, with the exception of firearms.

No, I wouldn't run to the RSO or the authorities.

Yes, I would take a look see, and if monkey business was afoot, I'd try to educate the individual in possession.

At that point my duty would be done, but wrt the question of firearms, what somebody else does or doesn't do with their firearms can effect my legal status as a gunowner, so it is my business to try and make sure others are on the right track.

[NeoWeird]

I hope no one takes offense from this.

In my opinion, being the 'tattle tale' is like dropping down to the level of the Jews during WWII that would turn in other Jews in hiding to their Nazi occupants. Maybe even worse since in both scenarios you could be potentially destroying someone's life, but when your life and your family's life is on the line you can do some deplorable things to try and stay alive. What they are doing is taking no skin off your back, you'd be doing it for no other purpose than the self-righteous gratification you'd get from it; not for anyone else.

And if you think that you forcing one person to obey the law is going to somehow prevent an unconstitutional law from being expanded by an out of control government to further infringe upon your rights, then you are just as big of a sheeple as the anti-gun crowd, you just don't realize it.

I have a family and other people whose lives depend on mine; I don't have the luxury to protest the law but I can respect someone who does. Our country was founded and fought for by those very same men who we now call patriots and heros. I'm sure 90% of the gun owners in California have been in a gun shop when someone has started talking about doing something illegal. My general rule of thumb is make sure they know they are breaking the law (there is a difference between a gangbanger with a full auto Mac in his pants and some old timer who thought his Colt Sporter was registered when he purchased it in the 80s). If they were just misinformed I educate, if not and they are doing it for the right reasons, I keep as much distance from them as a I can. I really couldn't care less if someone had illegal guns or not, so long as they weren't hurting people.

Now if it they were clearly doing something illegal, guns or not, then it's a moral call. Me personally, I'd call the police if someone else's safety was jeopordized, and I'd leave them be if it wasn't. Kids doing drugs is one things, gangbangers practicing for a home invassion is different, but that's because of the safety of the innocent, not to help uphold some arbitrary BS gun law.

[HowardW56]

I went to local range and noticed at one of the private ranges a group of younger shooters -- looked like all were in their late teens/ early 20s. I make note of the age because one of my buddies noticed that when their black rifles came out they were all dropping mags and it's very doubtful that any of their guns were registered AW's because they were all probably too young to register their guns. My question is this -- would you stick your nose in & req they follow the law as it applies or would you turn the blind eye or would you report to range?

NOTHING, as long as they were safe...

I don't bother anyone at the range unless they are unsafe!

[ImOverHere]

Leave it alone. It is none of your business. If they were threatening or harming you, then I would mess with them.

100% agreed.

[Faust]

MYOB.

[ivanimal]

I would go over as an gun admirer and ask if they new the current state of laws as a friendlily party. I would preface it with no one needs to get in trouble for doing something that is a right, and should be enjoyed. If met by resistance I would walk away. There is at least one member here that I met that way. He has a perfectly configured rifle now. When we met he had an assault weapon by the standards we have to live by. Sometimes information is king.

[mydogsmonkey]

id' leave it alone also, i would'nt want people asking me questions and getting in my business for my guns even if they are legal.

[CaliGunOwner]

Don't we, as a group, have a responsibility to each other to make sure we stay w/in the law? I understand the MYOB comments (which is what i did by the way) I'm kinda just playing devil's advocate

[oldschool88]

If they are doing something illegal striking up a conversation will not hurt. Some people just do not know the law, not everyone is trying to make a political statement with their illegality. They could be normal gun owners that made a mistake. Your actions could save them a lifetime of problems.

Think of it this way, worst case scenario:

If you talk to them-they are breaking the law and do not care. They tell you to get lost and you do.

If you do nothing-they get arrested for a felony, loose there 2nd A rights, there life is ruined, and all gun owners now look bad.

[Soldier415]

I am 44 years old but I could pass for a 20 something - I sure wouldn't want people gawking and questioning what I have -

And I'm a pirate

[nic]

To the OP- are you sure the guns in question were not configured with BB's? Especially if a person was using a tool mounted on a finger-ring, that might give the impression of one rapidly dropping mags.
Just a thought. I would mind my own business.