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In reply to the discussion: 2 young children shot with rifle, 1 girl dead, 3 y/o boy life flighted - brother taken into custody [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)7. Yet no one has any idea how to identify an "irresponsible gun owner"
prior to something bad happening. What are you suggesting? A minimum income or education requirement? An IQ test? Subjective judgement by some appointed "authority"?
Since we really can't identify in advance those "clueless, arrogant, belligerant (sic), irresponsible and potentially mentally unstable" gun owners that means any method to restrict access guns to them must apply to everyone - including the responsible gun owners.
Tell me how we identify and brand those irresponsible gun owners.
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moobu2
Apr 2012
OP
Pushing more and more gun sales, pushing the paranoia, pushing to remove any barriers to killing
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#11
So you support anyone over 18 being able to buy an "assault weapon" without a permit?
hack89
Apr 2012
#17
Hardly.. I said we shoulld LOOK at Swiss laws to consider what should be done here. Period
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#23
The gun culture's love of guns and willingness to support groups like the NRA who push
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#5
We already do....(restrict car access away from the irresponsible, mentally incapacited and others)
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#10
But we don't restrict their driving privileges until after they prove they are irresponsible.
hack89
Apr 2012
#16
We certainly do. Driver's must pass a written/drivingtest, must show proof of insurance, must pass
hlthe2b
Apr 2012
#19