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Old 02-16-2011, 07:37 PM   #46
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Right. And we make potential drivers take a driver's exam. Why don't gun owners have to take a gun exam?

A potential gun owner should be able to prove that
1) He/She can handle a gun.
2) He/She isn't manifestly crazy.
Who will write tests? Who will grade tests?
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Old 02-16-2011, 07:41 PM   #47
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Personally, I think that would be a good thing. If you can't handle a gun or you are verifiably crazy, then I think you should not be allowed to have a gun.
Maybe I am reading the American constitution wrong. It says "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

I look at the dictionary, and infringed means
"1. (tr) to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc.)
2. (intr; foll by on or upon) to encroach or trespass"

Is my understanding that this means the right to keep and bear arms can not be touched.
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Old 02-17-2011, 08:51 AM   #48
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Mentall illness is already a disqualifier for gun ownership. It has been since 1968. Ya'll have to remember I'm from an area where the majority of folks have guns and hunt. folks who don't have a gun are considered strange.
Here's a summary of the Missouri gun laws.

Here's a summary of the Alabama gun laws.

In both states, as long as you don't know the person and can say you didn't know they were a felon, crazy, or whatever, then you can sell them a gun.

What state are you in, Sarge?
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Old 02-17-2011, 09:42 AM   #49
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You have to look at the Federal Law for these restrictions. These laws are binding in all states and territories. The Gun Control act of 1968 sets limitations as to mental competency and prior criminal offenses. This has also been expanded to cover misdemeanor offenses related to domestic violence. There is a mandatory background check from the US Government before you can purchase. Recently, vets diagnosed with PTSD through the VA have been prevented from purchasing firearms. This has caused problems because it often applies to vets who have never been hospitalized for mentall illness.

I'm from MS. State gun laws are lax because Federal law has taken the front on regulation and prosecution for violations. Remember Federal law supersedes state
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Old 02-19-2011, 10:29 PM   #50
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From wikipeda

* Those convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors
* Fugitives from justice
* Unlawful users of certain depressant, narcotic, or stimulant drugs
* Those adjudicated as mental defectives or incompetents or those committed to any mental institution and currently containing a dangerous mental illness.
* Non-US citizens, unless permanently immigrating into the U.S. or in possession of a hunting license legally issued in the U.S.
* Illegal Aliens
* Those who have renounced U.S. citizenship
* Those persons dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces
* Minors defined as under the age of eighteen for long guns and handguns, with the exception of Vermont, eligible at age sixteen.
* Persons subject to a restraining order
* Persons convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (an addition)
* Persons under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year are ineligible to receive, transport, or ship any firearm or ammunition

Those who already own firearms would normally be required to relinquish them upon conviction.
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Old 02-21-2011, 09:26 PM   #51
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Spexx is still the biggest supporter of the next genocide that we've got.

That he pursues this, er, distinction is clear. Why he would -- it's less obvious, though evidence may be gathered through Spexx's exhibition of every mental trait listed in "Raging Against Self Defense" over on the JPFO site. He rages inside, and uncontainably.

It is this rage that sparks genocides, for is not rage conducive to hatred also?

I do not suffer from it. Nor do I suffer it to pass unchallenged. Nor did Bruce, nor did Radar.
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Old 01-25-2012, 09:51 AM   #52
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Guns don't always kill people... sometimes they just mess up their heads terribly.

Gabrielle Giffords resigned from House this morning

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Old 01-25-2012, 01:56 PM   #53
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I wish her all the best. She was definitely one of the good ones.
I have no idea what her "recovery" holds in store, but again,
I wish her nothing but good things.
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Old 02-28-2012, 01:42 PM   #54
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3 dead (so far) in Ohio school shooting

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Old 02-28-2012, 04:13 PM   #55
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Would this have been prevented if there were restrictions on clip size?
Do we even know hoe the boy got the gun?
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Old 02-28-2012, 04:35 PM   #56
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No, but it's fun watching knee jerkers blame guns for a murderer's actions.
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:05 PM   #57
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Why are we blaming guns for this? When I grew up I carried a pocket knife at school and usually had a gun in the rack of my pick up. We often hunted just before or after school. We never had these problems until about 15 years ago.
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:12 PM   #58
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I think this is a terrible situation.

I think the real issue that needs to be addressed is the marginalisation of some students. In I think just about every case of a school shooting, it's a victim of bullying who's lost the plot and pulled the trigger.

That speaks more to me of the fact that these kids are never taught any coping skills by their parents or the education system.

It's a huge problem.
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:29 PM   #59
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Ali - I agree it is a terrible problem. I'm just so surprised things have changed. Can you believe we even had a smoking area at school?
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:37 PM   #60
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We didn't have a smoking area, but there were 'smoking areas' lol
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