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Guns are stolen, therefore people shouldn't be allowed to have them. Yeah. That makes sense.
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No that's not what I said. Guns are stolen,and guns are "found" by people other than the owner often with deadly results and therefore secure gun possession should be a major concern as the NRA states. Conceal and carry, I feel, is less secure gun possession. You obviously disagree and so it is.
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If the only reason we don't kill those around us is that we don't have immediate access to a gun, we should all be in mental hospitals, not walking(and driving) around free.
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Well I'll agree with that. But I'd add that not all people are as calm, centered, and benevolent at all times as you. And is there any level of force or weaponry you would deny or regulate to your fellow citizenry?
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Why should the cops decide whether or not a person can carry a gun? They are supposed to be public servants, not masters.
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Well, I was talking specifically about concealed handguns. Cops are sposed to uphold the laws we democratically hammer out. And at this point I feel they may be in the best position to conduct full criminal background checks as well as monitor stolen guns, illegal sales, etc.
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Somehow I think "hidden" is a strawman here. Or are you for legal "open carry"?
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Nah, you can take out both hidden and deadly from that statement if you wanna. But you raise an interesting point. Why isnt the law to just carry? Why the conceal? There must be some advantage or reasoning, beyond aesthetics. If the arguement is a simple one of protection and crime prevention , why not just pack it the outside?