Subj : Re: Gun Grabbers
To   : DERISION
From : JIMMYLOGAN
Date : Mon Aug 06 2018 23:44:00

-=> DERISION wrote to DAITENGU <=-

 > I saw you mention "common-sense laws" earlier.  Common sense dictates that
 > mining your property or firing a 120mm explosive anti-personnel round at an
 > intruder shouldn't be done.
 >
 > For the majority of Americans, common-sense also suggests that to own a
 > firearm one should be properly trained, and licensed, similar to how one
 > gets a license to drive a car.

 DE> This. I have no general problem with guns, but I don't see why you
 DE> shouldn't need to have a license, registration, and maybe even
 DE> insurance in the same way that you would a car. We make people do that
 DE> to own a car so that we know that they have at least a marginal idea of
 DE> how to operate it, and won't go driving on sidewalks mowing people
 DE> down. In the same vein, I don't see why you shouldn't be properly
 DE> trained and licensed to use any kind of a gun as well. Cos I'd much
 DE> rather you understand how it works, than just be some schmo that walked
 DE> off the street and bought a rifle from Wal-Mart with nothing except
 DE> "guns are cool" as background.

In my area, people are basically brought up with or without guns. Those
of us raised with guns were taught how to use, store, etc. Those without
that kind of raising? Sure - they could use it. I know schools now teach
driver's education - we didn't have that when I was in school, but I 
still took a test to get a driver's license.

I did NOT take a test to own a gun, and I think the 2nd amendment allows
me to OWN. I DID take a test and submitted myself to finger-printing
and a background check to get a license to CARRY a gun on my person.




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