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In reply to the discussion: Woman's excuse for firing gun: Sheriff Clarke said it was OK [View all]nick of time
(651 posts)26. Hey, I'm all for background checks on all firearms purchase's
limit mag capacity to 10 rounds, better mental health care, better reporting by the states of felons to the NICS, just to name a few.
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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