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Another legal squeeze.

http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2 ... r-thieves/

The people who steel the copper, will still be selling it. And a guy like me will not be able to I wonder if they will even let us sell other copper or will they just assume it's from an AC unit and stolen!

Wow now that is yet another vain attempt to outlaw metal. Isn't it interesting how they use sledgehammer legislation against metal, yet they just give money to the banksters by the shipping container full. I agree that copper theft is a problem. I have the answer stop devaluing our money and metal will not be as valuable. gee problem solved

I guess the insurance companies must be threatening to cut their political donations.

some info here

http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/text/520771

http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/text/520767

copy of both bills

Yep AC coils or even Alu / copper raidators by me you now must be payed by check for them! Sucks.

http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/51leg/1r/bills/hb2262s.pdf

http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/2342 ... -theft-law

Could not read first article in OP's post. However, with the concern about copper theft being what it is, why does copper sorting still sit under the radar for the most part? Is it a matter of time before they go after sorters? Probably won't happen, but the saying you don't own it if you don't hold it is not valid here really as the US gov owns the coins. Makes me wonder about laws for bullion. So far, I see silver as an inert-like instrument -ie- you don't have to have liability insurance to own it or you do not have to pay coughtaxescough on it right up front. And it still can be traded amongst private parties w/o any intrusions yet.