Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by exploited » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:56 am
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Re: Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by J.K. Gregg » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:04 pm
I'm not for mandatory firearm training, but I am for encouraging gun owners to get trained, and for encouraging organizations to offer it, maybe even make it worth school credit for high schoolers.
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Re: Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by exploited » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:04 pm
Measures I agreed with:
1. Mandatory waiting periods. This is a reasonable limitation, because it has been proven to reduce gun use in crimes of passion, and it really doesn't infringe your right to defend yourself in a real way.
2. Mandatory firearms training. Guns are dangerous. People need to be trained on their use before exercising their right to bare arms. Again, a pretty reasonable limitation, IMO.
3. Age restrictions. Kids don't have the mental capacity to drive cars, vote, enter contracts, etc. They shouldn't, therefore, be allowed to buy firearms.
4. Mental health restrictions. It just makes sense.
5. Criminal record restrictions. I think this should only be applied to convicts guilty of violent crime.
6. Ending War on Drugs. The biggest contributor to urban violence, in a time when violence is on a downward spiral. When it ends, our streets will become alot safer.
1. Mandatory waiting periods. This is a reasonable limitation, because it has been proven to reduce gun use in crimes of passion, and it really doesn't infringe your right to defend yourself in a real way.
2. Mandatory firearms training. Guns are dangerous. People need to be trained on their use before exercising their right to bare arms. Again, a pretty reasonable limitation, IMO.
3. Age restrictions. Kids don't have the mental capacity to drive cars, vote, enter contracts, etc. They shouldn't, therefore, be allowed to buy firearms.
4. Mental health restrictions. It just makes sense.
5. Criminal record restrictions. I think this should only be applied to convicts guilty of violent crime.
6. Ending War on Drugs. The biggest contributor to urban violence, in a time when violence is on a downward spiral. When it ends, our streets will become alot safer.
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Re: Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by Homer » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:05 pm
criminal record restrictions
limiting ownership to one gun per household
limiting ownership to one gun per household
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Re: Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by Spider » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:06 pm
I'm behind ending the WoD thing. We've already got age restrictions and felon restrictions.
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Re: Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by J.K. Gregg » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:14 pm
I'm for:
Mental health restrictions
Criminal record restrictions
Ending War on Drugs
Haven't made up my mind on banning guns by class and/or age restrictions yet.
Mental health restrictions
Criminal record restrictions
Ending War on Drugs
Haven't made up my mind on banning guns by class and/or age restrictions yet.
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Re: Things We Can Agree On: Gun Control
by exploited » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:16 pm
Okay.
So what I'm getting from this so far is that most people would agree that the right to bare arms should be restricted based upon evaluating a persons past, and their ability to think rationally (i.e. being sane).
Is there anyone who disagrees with restricting gun ownership for the mentally ill or those convicted of a violent crime?
So what I'm getting from this so far is that most people would agree that the right to bare arms should be restricted based upon evaluating a persons past, and their ability to think rationally (i.e. being sane).
Is there anyone who disagrees with restricting gun ownership for the mentally ill or those convicted of a violent crime?
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