Illegal Handguns
 

Michael Nutter, candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, is proposing on-the-spot searches for illegal handguns. From Here:

Is this something gun advocates would support?

Yeah! Frisk everybody. Make checkpoints on all streets too. And cameras. Lots of cameras. Might as well issue papers to everyone too, you know, to keep track of them. Actually, tattoos would be better, since you can't transfer them. Use special ink to cut down on forgery.

We'll be safe.

I think that's somthing that few gun control advocates would even support.

Wonder if he's kin to the cowboy mayor of Jackson,ms.
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Make the jews wear yellow stars and the gays wear pink triangles. How about something for illegal aliens.

Proposing uncontitutional things that sound tough is a political trick to get elected and not actually have to change anything or spend any money. "Well I tried but the stupid courts held me back! But I'm still the toughest on crime ever!!!"

Similarly, see flag burning amendment and gay marriage amendment. Nothing changed except perceptions. It's fake leadership.

On balance, no. Society-wide, the best rebuttal to an illegally carried gun is one or more legally carried ones. It suppresses crime and follows the Constitution's provisions for individual rights.

Nor does the citizen necessarily have to jump through legal hoops to carry. Case in point: Vermont, where there is no permit of any sort required for concealed carry. Even with their population density increasing, what with all the immigrants from Massachusetts, can you recall all those massacres of Vermonters in bars, parks, ball games, and traffic accidents?

Vermont shows us the proper use of arms is quite independent of any permitting process.

Which is why, as everyone knows, Vermont is the coolest state ever - and definitely the most liberal.

It's a nice place to visit, but....

but... to cold in the winter. After being stationed in Hawaii for 3 years we vowed we would never live where we had to shovel snow again.

Darn good syrup, though.

I actually like snow. Maybe I should move up north till I get sick of it. :right:

if only there was some kind of law preventing illegal search or seizure.

Has anyone heard of this thing caled "probable cause". What is that, anyway? :cool:

Not the CIA director.