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CTyankee

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66. Well, let's use "view" then. Fine with me.

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:24 PM

Dec 2012

I just think there are ways we can control guns better. You are doubtful that this can ever be done. I think it can. I think we just have to try. And I get that you don't share that view...

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would you supoport this gun-control measure? [View all] Marinedem Dec 2012 OP

And what is the use of a firearm in a safe? Indydem Dec 2012 #1

Biometric locks. Marinedem Dec 2012 #2

I went to look to disprove you, but I see that they make biometric Rifle safes now. Indydem Dec 2012 #4

Other: KarenS Dec 2012 #3

+1 Squinch Dec 2012 #6

Doesn't do nearly enough etherealtruth Dec 2012 #5

Norway has it and Norwegians are allowed guns and many own guns as they like to CTyankee Dec 2012 #7

"The police can check your house to see if your safe is working properly." etherealtruth Dec 2012 #10

Well, as I said Norwegians agree with these house checks. Just because we can't imagine CTyankee Dec 2012 #13

I understand Norway's form of government etherealtruth Dec 2012 #18

Well, we can educate the American people. In the mid 19th century most Americans CTyankee Dec 2012 #21

I thought you might have hadfirst hand knowledge ... etherealtruth Dec 2012 #24

So does the US (mostly) Sgent Dec 2012 #30

No, but I had researched it once a while back and it was interesting how guns are CTyankee Dec 2012 #33

Good for them. We desperately need a ban on automatic/assault weapons in the US. JimDandy Dec 2012 #59

Count me out on the "house checks" by the police. DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #55

Surely we can figure out a way to do this as a matter of public safety. CTyankee Dec 2012 #58

Almost every act that increases police power is done in the name of "public safety" DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #60

A good question is how other constitutional democracies keep their individual rights CTyankee Dec 2012 #62

Do you know of a legal reason JimDandy Dec 2012 #63

Seriously... ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #39

But that's just you. I don't feel that way. And I don't feel deprived of anything. CTyankee Dec 2012 #44

I don't feel deprived... ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #46

I don't think a safety check is necessarily an invasion of privacy. CTyankee Dec 2012 #47

Opinion is irrelevant... ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #49

Oh, no police state. But say the authorities were checking gas leaks in the neighborhood CTyankee Dec 2012 #50

I'd let the gas company check for gas leaks... ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #54

What about having the city housing inspector JimDandy Dec 2012 #61

And why would a city housing inspector be ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #68

didn't Norway recently have a horrific massacre of its own? 0rganism Dec 2012 #56

Was the law allowing police to check gun safes in Norway JimDandy Dec 2012 #64

It's one thing, though. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #9

You are probably right about incremental steps etherealtruth Dec 2012 #11

I'd rather assault weapons be heavily regulated and difficult to obtain mmonk Dec 2012 #8

LOL, are you fucking serious...... Logical Dec 2012 #12

You'd rather ban them all? Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #35

So 20 years in prison for leaving your gun safe unlocked? So the person breaks in my house...... Logical Dec 2012 #37

It would be the last time you left it unlocked. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #42

I agree with gun safes being the law. But not 1/2 the sentence of the idiot who actually did it. I.. Logical Dec 2012 #45

ST, according to you if you had a 500# safe in your house oneshooter Dec 2012 #70

That's right. Secure means secure. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #72

To what purpose? Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #14

That was my thought .... etherealtruth Dec 2012 #19

I think we could figure out a solution to that problem... CTyankee Dec 2012 #22

I just know this is going to end badly, but here goes. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #27

I can see how you come to your belief that guns cannot ever be banned in this CTyankee Dec 2012 #38

I don't believe that guns cannot ever be banned, I just don't think it would do much good. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #65

Well, let's use "view" then. Fine with me. CTyankee Dec 2012 #66

Yes PD Turk Dec 2012 #15

Hell no! 99Forever Dec 2012 #16

I'm glad you don't own guns. Marinedem Dec 2012 #20

I don't need a gun for my masculinity to be alright. 99Forever Dec 2012 #26

Well... Marinedem Dec 2012 #31

A poster presents a positive, realistic plan Union Scribe Dec 2012 #34

Old enough not to require a surrogate penis extension... 99Forever Dec 2012 #41

You seem to have dick on the brain. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #43

+1000 Cetacea Dec 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author PD Turk Dec 2012 #17

Sounds like window dressing to me. forestpath Dec 2012 #25

Nowhere near enough. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #28

I need a better definition of used. JVS Dec 2012 #29

Okay. Marinedem Dec 2012 #32

Would use in a home defense situation apply to the gun in the dresser drawer next to a sleeping... JVS Dec 2012 #36

I'm with you all the way. Starboard Tack Dec 2012 #40

Other. They pay for it. If they can't they turn in their guns. DevonRex Dec 2012 #48

A view 1%ers may support Kaleva Dec 2012 #67

I will go a step further nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #51

A lot of people who be fined or jailed overmisunderstandings and simple oversights bluestateguy Dec 2012 #52

Other: Ban 'em all AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #53

Good idea in theory Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #57

No AlexSatan Dec 2012 #69

All of my safes are 650# empty, bolted to the wall(concrete filled concrete blocks) oneshooter Dec 2012 #71