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In reply to the discussion: Approaching gun control from another angle [View all]geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)97. To some extent. Some people own a lot of firearms.
I know folks who have a half dozen safes that are full of firearms and ammunition. To have to conduct an inventory on a regular basis would be error prone and probably create opportunity for theft.
If guns are locked in secure safes bolted to the floor, or safes too heavy to move one need only look to see that the safes are there and locked.
But I do agree that not knowing about a firearm theft is ridiculous. When you choose to own a firearm you choose to take on the responsibility.
This is one damn good reason why making information on the location of firearms (like publishing it in a newspaper) is a very very bad idea.
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Yes. It would make things slightly worse for the felons, and much worse for her, but it isn't
Squinch
Jan 2013
#4
Because more people would be incentivized to register, you would have more leeway to record
Squinch
Jan 2013
#9
So all you need to do then is to check them more often. You must agree that it is not acceptable
Squinch
Jan 2013
#8
It's up to you how you do it. But you'd just have to be sure. If you think there is a possibility
Squinch
Jan 2013
#14
I like it. Big K & R from me. This is creative thinking about gun control that I love to see nt
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#11
But you don't really have to work out the sales details. You buy the gun, you take on the
Squinch
Jan 2013
#21
Yes. I think you are right. That would help with the problem of the non-registration on the
Squinch
Jan 2013
#75
But if registration is not obligatory, won't responsible people register their guns and
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#51
We do it for marijuana. Seems like we could stop that and use those spaces for this.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#22
Seriously? You asked that question? You know a lot of people who have been killed by sex toys?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#23
It makes the gun owner more responsible, reducing the likelyhood of it happening.
jmg257
Jan 2013
#26
Yep - its hopefully leading to NO ONE stealing your sex toys and using them in a crime...
jmg257
Jan 2013
#29
Life is tough sometimes. And sometimes the good of the republic is more important
jmg257
Jan 2013
#49
Couldn't that be remedied by an RFID chip, or VIN type number stamped into the metal
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#38
So you have to go down to the police station, maybe take off work, & fill out a report?
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#37
Aren't police stations open 24 hours? (not snark, a genuine question...) nt
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#39
I had to go to police station long ago to pick out a pic in a linup of photos....
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#94
You physically can't go to work, if you have the flu. Missing work is serious. Getting less pay is
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#95
Criminals aren't the problem. Citizens who have legal guns then shoot children are the problems
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#41
If guns were not allowed in the street, problem solved. If no guns in street-why would anyone need
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#50
Chicago is a great city. NYC had problems too, now they are the safest in the world.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#100
I don't want Zimmy's or Paul Blarts protecting me. The National Guard would be fine
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#101
The owner of the gun is the only one at fault. If you buy a gun and 5 other people
Squinch
Jan 2013
#45
If he were the owner of the gun, and he registered it, there would be no problem.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#70
But what is due diligence? I'm trying to say that due diligence has to be sufficient
Squinch
Jan 2013
#83
There are several problems with that proposal although I think it is a big step in a good direction.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#44
Agreed that it isn't complete. I don't know much about guns or how the various sales of guns work.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#46
Consider mandatory charge of using a firearm to commit a crime and sequential, not concurrent,
jody
Jan 2013
#55
See now this I agree with. I believe there's a monetary incentive behind the NRA's adamant positions
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#78
How about any potential resales happen at the local police station, DMV, bank or other "certifying"
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#86
In light of even more gun violence today (and the rest of days), I re-propose this idea (and thread)
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#106