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In reply to the discussion: Woman's excuse for firing gun: Sheriff Clarke said it was OK [View all]Squinch
(50,672 posts)25. So I guess our current gun laws are not effectively distinguishing people who are responsible
enough to own guns from people who aren't responsible enough to own guns.
So I guess we need more restrictive gun laws.
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So I guess every driver is responsible when a drunk person drives, using your inference?
askeptic
Jan 2013
#30
Nowhere in that post did he make the IMPLICATION that would extend his comment beyond
dballance
Jan 2013
#51
not really....that is exactly as written by JSonline and what the person said to police...
Evasporque
Jan 2013
#11
I think everyone can read that she took it as it is okay for her to have a weapon and use it...
Evasporque
Jan 2013
#15
So, it would seem, we are not distinguishing between reasonable and unreasonable people with our
Squinch
Jan 2013
#23
That's fabulous! Imagine if she HAD shot someone. Then it would be even keener to know
Squinch
Jan 2013
#13
It is illegal to drive a car while drunk. It is not illegal to carry your gun while drunk.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#32
Nope. 4 states have laws that explicity state that guns are allowed to be carried in bars. 20 more
Squinch
Jan 2013
#35
You can't drink while driving a car. You can't have an open container, and you can't drink.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#45
so it would be safe to assume then you would not be drunk when defending yourself...
Evasporque
Jan 2013
#28
Sherriffs telling people to defend themselves till police arrive results in drunk people
Squinch
Jan 2013
#21
So I guess our current gun laws are not effectively distinguishing people who are responsible
Squinch
Jan 2013
#25
None of our laws can really distinguish who is responsible and who is irresponsible
Bonduel
Jan 2013
#47
So we should keep selling guns to anyone who shows up at a gun show or estate sale?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#48