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Mandatory waiting periods: I think this is good, why does anyone need a firearm NOW! Unless of course they are worried about intruders, or any apparent/immediate threat. I think these people will be the lesser amount compared to lets say some civillian pissed off that may otherwise cool off a little with a waiting period. I still think this says that we dont have the responsibility to control ourselves though.
Firearms Registration: Putting a name with a serial number. I believe this is just going to set people up as targets that arent using their guns for anything felonious, and if in the future we vote away the 2nd amendment gives the government a pathway to retrieving weapons. Realistically, if this was to only for a background check I think thats fine, though you cannot have any "mental illness" or "drug history". So if you got caught smoking pot or had to see a psychologist, good luck. Their may be waivers.
Micro Stamping: Making guns even more expensive. A Stamp can be filed and polished away, is that hard to do? No, very easy, you just have to pay more for the gun in the first place. This is another technology like thumbprint locks that looks cool but fails to deliver in the real world. Currently gun distributers are looking to leave California. Next im sure they will require the gun to be inoperable if the stamp is somehow taken out or polished down. The result being a very touchy gun that you'd better hope doesnt get dirty or the stamp getting worn down. I wonder how many people will use this to commit murder with even less red tape, just take someones gun shoot them, err... whatever happened to ballistics?
Inexpensive Handguns: Yea, its just criminals who are broke, what about us who are working our ass off just to pay for rent/food/gas? Screw us with the criminals right? I mean, since you cant just go after them punish everyone right? Im ex-military and I remember this theme, the result: Disgruntled Civilians. (BTW Civillian doesnt mean your supposed to be Civil)?
One Gun per Month: What if our government turns into the Iraqi government!?? Ok, probably never going to happen. All I can say about this one is it will never affect me, I just see all these limiting factors leading to the ultimate conclusion, one thing at a time over time equals all aspects lost. Please look into history reguarding how rights are lost, they are lost by taking just a little at a time, until people's views change, and they will with every passing generation. Once its gone, its pretty hard to get back.
Require Training: Unresponsible citizens, how about ask the person purchasing the firearm to field strip it or answer a series of random fair questions that would determine wheather they already are proficent, and demonstrate proper handling. Thus, eliminating those of us who have used guns our whole lives from paying a fee to the state for un-needed training?
Gun Ownership: You can own the most lethal weapon in history (a car) at 18, join the US Marines and die in foreign countries, etc... But, a gun, that just might jump out of your hand and shoot you. If you cant make decisions at 18 you most certainly wont be making them any better when you start to go out and drink. Interpretation: +3 years = more responsibility? I guess it will be 25 next time around.
Right to Carry Concealed: Blatant slap to anyone who wants to protect themselves. If your carrying a weapon openly, first people get nervous around you, second someone has more of a chance of taking it, third this kills your right to hide what is legally yours. Would a potential attacker really go after someone with a weapon on their hip? Probably not, but I wouldnt want someone to take my wife's weapon and use it against her, or discriminate against her because she chooses to protect herself with deadly force (if necissary). Police arent going to come and keep someone from doing a variety of things to you WHERE YOUR AT, this leaves me with the impression that I have the right to get stabbed, raped, robbed and murdered but not the right to have a "chance" to protect myself.
Gun Shops around Schools: Uh, you have to be 18 to even get a rifle. What are we worried about here? Evil felons being around kids and purchasing guns? Kids robbing gun shops? I guess Wal-Mart better pack their sh*t if there anywhere around.
Ban Police Issue Resale: Yea, dont cut the police and citizens an economical break with barely used firearms. Lets use more of our taxes to cut the difference.
Ban High Capacity weapons: Jesus, high capacity is 15 bullets? you may as well take everything off the shelf. Once again everyone seems to assume gang members would even pay the retail price for a gun, let alone qualify for the purchase. No one, ever, will stop the illegal trade of weapons, EVER. You take away a legal market, you create an illegal market. Just like all the cocaine coming into this country, you will never stop what makes money. Guess gang members will have to buy extra clips.... next: not legal to have more than one clip with your gun. Can you see where this is headed?
People must be responsible for their actions, and I think we have to emphasize that you will pay for your actions. Is that going to stop a psycho? No, but if its not a gun, than they can get in their car and drive over pedestrians, or stab, or bludgen, or whatever. Guns were designed to protect each and every one of us BY us, and to protect our military and police. If the military and police's interest is in public saftey, why isnt the government?
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