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S_B_Jackson

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99. Luckily, I do not live in a state/city with a registration scheme...

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 03:47 AM

Dec 2012

Frankly, it's none of their business.

Following Hurricane Ike, and two weeks without power, I have a very good idea of which of my neighbors have firearms and at least some of what types of firearms they have. Some I knew or suspected had firearms, some surprised me.

These neighbors have proven themselves over the years to be responsible in their gun ownership and usage, so I am not overly concerned about the likelihood of stray rounds and for my part, the designated "home defense" firearm is loaded with #3 buck so as to avoid the issue of overpenetration.

Yes, I let my children, when they were younger, play in their homes, just as their friends play(ed) at mine, now that my children are over the age of 16 and both drive, I don't generally tell them who they may or may not "play with" or where.

This desire to know everything about one's neighbors by state monitoring is dangerous and I do not support it.

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Should Registered Gun Owners have to be identified in your Neighborhood? [View all] shintao Dec 2012 OP

i think that would be going to far samsingh Dec 2012 #1

That could be true. shintao Dec 2012 #8

child molestors committed the crime and could reoffend samsingh Dec 2012 #12

WTF NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #29

It would have the advantage dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #59

If the homes that aren't armed are easy pickings for criminals, where do all the stolen guns Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #95

Only if the NRA insists I have to be identified because I'm bipolar/ptsd. Denninmi Dec 2012 #2

No. I don't care if my neighbors are armed or not. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #3

Bad Idea (IMO) ThePeoplesRepublicUS Dec 2012 #4

it's not about the government samsingh Dec 2012 #13

I could care less if my neighbors are armed either Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #5

I would actually worry this could decrease the value of my home. Barack_America Dec 2012 #6

I heard one Republican comment........ shintao Dec 2012 #11

that serves only to embarrass and no other purpose of public safety samsingh Dec 2012 #14

People are callous, hateful and resentful shintao Dec 2012 #25

who? joelw23 Dec 2012 #90

There are no registered gun owners in my neighborhood. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #7

Here, either, but there are pistol eprmits for handgins obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #17

No background checks either for the recipient of a gun HockeyMom Dec 2012 #44

Yes...and I'd like to see that changed. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #61

I dont think there should be any public list Marrah_G Dec 2012 #9

really? joelw23 Dec 2012 #91

No. tradecenter Dec 2012 #10

Should victims of stalkers and abusers be publicly identified? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #15

I agree with this!! shintao Dec 2012 #33

Maybe those close to a school? n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #16

Why make that exception? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #18

I dunno. Wouldn't it make sense like child molesters being identified if Cleita Dec 2012 #20

You're comparing child molester's living near schools tradecenter Dec 2012 #23

Equating gun owners and sex offenders?! obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #24

Both are a danger to children. Sorry about your indignance but the news would suggest Cleita Dec 2012 #28

How, as a legal gun owner who lives just across the street from tradecenter Dec 2012 #34

Of course it's stupid. Now you guys get it. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #43

I get it now. tradecenter Dec 2012 #47

It wasn't a strawman obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #41

My real point is that gun storage should not be allowed in private residences anywhere, Cleita Dec 2012 #46

When you convince criminals to store their guns in depots, tradecenter Dec 2012 #52

It makes it much harder for the criminals to begin with. But so Cleita Dec 2012 #62

That would eliminate the most effective means of self defense ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #69

Well, a quick google will disprove your assertion. Cleita Dec 2012 #72

Actually it does not address what I said in the least ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #74

The best defense is your brain. Cleita Dec 2012 #78

Your best weapon is your mind ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #81

The really scary aspect of it to me is that some of these people actually vote in elections slackmaster Dec 2012 #32

These people? Cleita Dec 2012 #49

The people hes referring to, have no intention to listening to anyone elses side of this issue. N/T beevul Dec 2012 #58

Your position on this issue is so far off the scale, there is no way we could ever come to agreement slackmaster Dec 2012 #63

I don't support publication of a list of gun owners or other things Cleita Dec 2012 #65

Exactly!! joelw23 Dec 2012 #92

How many school rampage shooters lived close to a school? GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #30

Probably not. However, I was suggesting an alternative to the orginal Cleita Dec 2012 #36

Now that is fucked up. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #35

Did I do that comparison? It seems others including you did. I only Cleita Dec 2012 #40

Yes you did. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #48

I know a lot of people who don't like being identified like criminals but they are. Cleita Dec 2012 #50

Then why support or condone it? NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #53

Violation of equal protection of the law. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #45

Why? tradecenter Dec 2012 #21

Just a thought. If we are going to suggest putting out a public list of gun owners maybe we Cleita Dec 2012 #26

GLADYS! slackmaster Dec 2012 #19

In most states guns and gun owners aren't registered. N/T GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #22

Would this do for an identification sign? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #27

please stop H2O Man Dec 2012 #31

you're funny. ntt rrneck Dec 2012 #37

personally, i'm FAR more interested in knowing who has guns than who is a sexual deviant. unblock Dec 2012 #38

No. Rex Dec 2012 #39

No. But the serial numbers for their guns should be on a national registry. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #42

And I could support that as a gun owner. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #51

That seems like a good idea. HappyMe Dec 2012 #55

good JEFF9K Dec 2012 #54

Just implement Poindexter's Information Awareness Office and quit beating around the bush. jody Dec 2012 #56

Done. Been done long ago. Rex Dec 2012 #98

no Skittles Dec 2012 #57

I assume most are KT2000 Dec 2012 #60

They have been in my parents' neighborhood tabbycat31 Dec 2012 #64

Nobody's personal information should be released to the public Piazza Riforma Dec 2012 #66

It won't do any good LeftInTX Dec 2012 #67

"5,740 children and teens killed by guns in 2008 & 2009"... -..__... Dec 2012 #68

You also have to include some adults, i.e. those age 18 and 19, to come up with a figure that high slackmaster Dec 2012 #70

I find this sign somewhat apropos ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #71

Of course you do, because you celebrate death DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #76

No I find it apropos because it tweaks those who's undies are way too tight on some of this ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #80

Your conditional if is in the realm of fantasy.....do you always create your own reality? DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2012 #84

You were the one making hypothetical veiled threats so it was your fantasy ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #85

I would take all guns being registered, BUT... RomneyLies Dec 2012 #73

impossible arely staircase Dec 2012 #75

No rustydog Dec 2012 #77

Burglars would love it! DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #79

They would also know which homes have guns they can steal Major Nikon Dec 2012 #97

ABSOLUTELY NOT. n/t Stand and Fight Dec 2012 #82

Yes MightyMopar Dec 2012 #83

yes, they should, just like car owners. i, personally, wouldn't ever care or look at the list. farminator3000 Dec 2012 #86

"why not? got something to hide?" That you, Admiral Poindexter? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #87

There's a public registry of car owners in your area? Union Scribe Dec 2012 #96

people have them in driveways and garages, so they're right out in the open? farminator3000 Dec 2012 #100

Yes. There is already a registered sex offender list in my state. RebelOne Dec 2012 #88

I suspect it's a privacy issue... CBHagman Dec 2012 #89

bad idea is right!!! AzSweet Dec 2012 #93

seriously? backwoodsbob Dec 2012 #94

Luckily, I do not live in a state/city with a registration scheme... S_B_Jackson Dec 2012 #99

Child molesters have a record of molesting children. OnionPatch Dec 2012 #101

Children Home Alone, W/ Guns otohara Dec 2012 #102

I foresee an increase in unregistered weapons - lynne Dec 2012 #103