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Gun Control & RKBA

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2. A homeowner buys a gun in July of 2006.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:52 PM

Nov 2012

By the fall of 2008 he's lost his home, his job, and all his savings. What kind of legislation would regulate that?

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Should suicides be used to forumulate firearm policy? [View all] Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 OP

Not unless you regulate rope according to it's ability to be used 2pooped2pop Nov 2012 #1

A homeowner buys a gun in July of 2006. rrneck Nov 2012 #2

People volunteer for suicide. ileus Nov 2012 #3

I don't know how common it is, but it happens. See my post below. slackmaster Nov 2012 #6

A sensible policy, which probably saves a fair number of lives. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #8

Maybe. slackmaster Nov 2012 #9

True, but it might stop some spur of the moment suicides. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #13

Same in my friend's case Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #16

How would a customer prove to the seller... -..__... Nov 2012 #10

They're portable, right? :-) petronius Nov 2012 #11

CCW scheme wouldn't work... -..__... Nov 2012 #12

Why would you find a waiting period objectionable? Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #14

To save a life, sometimes the purchase needs to be quick. ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #19

I never said you should Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #22

Might? Clames Nov 2012 #21

For starters... -..__... Nov 2012 #27

Blah blah blah! Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #29

Wow fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #20

I'm sorry this happened, and for the pain it caused... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #24

Interesting observation fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #26

Suicides should be used to forumulate a National Healthcare policy. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #7

Hey, watch it. rrneck Nov 2012 #17

+1 ... absolutely right. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #23

No. 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #28

Suicide is a right. Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #30