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Originally Posted by von Pilsner
You have to take 2 tests to get a license to own a car, perhaps there should be a written and competency test for gun ownership (as well as a license).... actually not a bad idea, Outlaw!
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Yes, BUT, those test are so woefully inadequate that they might as well not even do it. The only REAL reason for those tests is to generate funds for the ticketing authority. OK, I'm being a bit facetious but I think you understand my point that 99,9% of the drivers here in the US suck, even the ones that got 100% on the tests.
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Originally Posted by von Pilsner
would you object to:
1. reasonable waiting period on gun purchase
2. background check for all gun purchases
3. limiting sale of certain magazines (based on capacity)
4. so called assault weapon ban?
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1 - No, because I have read at least 6 accounts of people who purchased a firearm because they were afraid of a specific individual and used it THAT DAY to save their life.
2 - Yes, and it is implemented now in the United States.
3 - Yes, nothing more than 100 rounds works for me. Note that this should not apply to belted weapons because they are never used in crimes and a collector should not be subjected to prosecution during a display because he accidentally miscounted. I picked 100 rounds because I see this as a step process that will simply lead to more and more limits on capacity. BTW, thanks for using the correct term. I'm so sick of hearing the word, "clip"!
4 - No, because I don't want some maniac to decide to shoot me with a 7mm mag because he couldn't get a .223 or 7.62x39. Even though you reduce my chances of getting hit at all, IF I do get hit, I will not survive a 7mm mag round to the torso. Note that I fully admit that this reasoning is questionable, however, considering that in such a situation I will be charging the individual doing the shooting, I expect I will get hit.
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Originally Posted by von Pilsner
p.s. - I don't wish you or your family to have any misfortunes and I'm glad you were there to protect them...  |
Thanks!! For the record, they were not my family though. In fact, I only vaguely knew them.
--Outlaw.