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Cleita

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29. Yes, and a person like me who lives hand to mouth on Social Security and

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:23 PM

Dec 2012

most others who live paycheck to paycheck are so able to have that financial ability.

The Constitution does not secure you a right to gun ownership. This is the big lie the NRA tells everyone about the 2nd Amendment. It's just not true. It specifies an armed militia that could be like the National Guard, not every jackass in the world running around pretending he's Rambo and even so there is nothing in the Constitution that would prevent armories.

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Here's a gun safety idea that would have stopped the Sandy Hook killer dead in his tracks [View all] derby378 Dec 2012 OP

I think Britian does something similar, actually. Kber Dec 2012 #1

Oh boy. Let's import some of those genius British laws guardian Dec 2012 #13

Works for me. nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #38

NYC has required the same for spray paint and markers for over 30 years. slampoet Dec 2012 #40

Funny how you feel the need to reference UK *knife* laws Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #71

They also tried gun confiscation at Lexington and Concord. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #55

That is exactly my Plan B if a total gun ban ever failed. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #2

If? WinniSkipper Dec 2012 #14

It would never fly AlexSatan Dec 2012 #3

Points taken. However... derby378 Dec 2012 #5

Here's my incentive. Keep your guns in a state approved armory or pay a fine or Cleita Dec 2012 #8

Oh, now it's voluntary? With maybe a Starbucks gift card as incentive? Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #20

If it was voluntary AlexSatan Dec 2012 #21

Do you have kids? Mischeivous pets? Caring for someone with Alzheimer's? derby378 Dec 2012 #23

Yep AlexSatan Dec 2012 #26

Better Incentive Bobbingsworth Dec 2012 #61

Then maybe they would rather have their guns taken away from them all together. Cleita Dec 2012 #6

Except that we know that will never happen AlexSatan Dec 2012 #22

I just suggested this on another thread. Cleita Dec 2012 #4

Hi there - I've been on your thread... derby378 Dec 2012 #7

As I said above, I don't get to voluntarily decide to have car insurance if I Cleita Dec 2012 #9

I think it all depends on how you sell it derby378 Dec 2012 #11

I wish I had your faith in your fellow gun owner's intelligence, but having lived Cleita Dec 2012 #16

If we can't expect people to do the right thing............. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #58

Well, we can't always but we must always try or we might as well call this country the Cleita Dec 2012 #63

I'm tired of irresponsible adults in general. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #69

But you don't have to buy insurance AlexSatan Dec 2012 #24

Yes, and a person like me who lives hand to mouth on Social Security and Cleita Dec 2012 #29

I didn't say you had the ability AlexSatan Dec 2012 #33

My claim is not wrong. The majority of us have to buy insurance and that is a fact. Cleita Dec 2012 #36

And what was their purpose AlexSatan Dec 2012 #41

If combined with mandatory insurance, rates could be lowered for those who use the armory Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #12

I don't think insurance by itself would pass Constitutional muster... derby378 Dec 2012 #17

Bad idea. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #56

Now that sounds like a well regulated militia... Kalidurga Dec 2012 #10

I'd like to think they wouldn't be opposed to the idea derby378 Dec 2012 #15

It would nullify the ability to use a firearm for self-defense Shrek Dec 2012 #18

Trust me. You aren't going to have enough time to get your weapon Cleita Dec 2012 #19

Really? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #25

We are talking about YOU not Okla. woman. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #27

Oh my bad. AlexSatan Dec 2012 #30

Everyone of those incidents could have ended so badly for those would be victims. Cleita Dec 2012 #32

But they didn't. AlexSatan Dec 2012 #35

No wonder we're in trouble with this kind of mind set. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #37

Biometric safes designed for quick access. Clames Dec 2012 #46

No I haven't. I haven't owned a gun in twenty years, nor will I in the future. Cleita Dec 2012 #47

Aren't those cost prohibited JoDog Dec 2012 #60

Less than $200 for small, single handgun models. Clames Dec 2012 #77

The people I know who are into guns gollygee Dec 2012 #28

I think all people who think owning and keeping a loaded gun in their houses Cleita Dec 2012 #31

I keep a fire extinguisher in my house as well RantinRavin Dec 2012 #64

That comparison is plain silly. Cleita Dec 2012 #65

I don't have any kids in the home RantinRavin Dec 2012 #68

It is and if you examine all the circumstances of why people want a gun you will see that. Cleita Dec 2012 #72

In defense of my own life, absolutely RantinRavin Dec 2012 #74

Ask yourself this. Why is Nancy Lanza dead? Cleita Dec 2012 #75

There's a million storage joints out there. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #34

I think a central armory is a good idea. Ilsa Dec 2012 #39

Yeah imagine a central weapons cache in the wrong hands. Initech Dec 2012 #42

Unconstitutional per Heller hack89 Dec 2012 #43

How so? derby378 Dec 2012 #76

As long as it is legal to keep guns at home hack89 Dec 2012 #79

How about locking them up in a friend/relatives safe. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #44

Really? Whens the last time you read about a military base being robbed or Cleita Dec 2012 #48

Not so fast there................... Remmah2 Dec 2012 #54

Where from hell have all you guys come from? Cleita Dec 2012 #62

The assumptions you made were disproved. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #66

Entrust bureaucrats with the safe keeping Riftaxe Dec 2012 #45

Hmm. I guess the Pentagon would like to hear you say that. Cleita Dec 2012 #49

I somehow doubt the UCMJ code Riftaxe Dec 2012 #50

Questionable gone completely to pot. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #52

Oh, fer chrissakes, the proposal has merit and needs to be debated as Cleita Dec 2012 #53

I trashed because it morphed in to a scheme to move more power to the corporate sector TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #73

I think some gun clubs and ranges offer storage. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #51

This is pretty much standard on college campuses. TransitJohn Dec 2012 #57

This thought JoDog Dec 2012 #59

If it were 100% secure and insured I'd store 98% of mine there. ileus Dec 2012 #67

Interesting idea. Vattel Dec 2012 #70

The right to bear arms when it was written meant one musket. Cleita Dec 2012 #78

Eventually biometric activation should be compulsory. CJCRANE Dec 2012 #80

How about storage at the armory, or in a safe at home with periodic in-home inspections? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #81

Gosh, I was thinking trigger locks with a well concealed key. 4_TN_TITANS Dec 2012 #82

You go to the repository because you wan to go to the gun range. rustydog Dec 2012 #83