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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
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