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But 2naSalit Jan 2013 #1
Right? I can't think of the downside of it. Squinch Jan 2013 #3
The only downside 2naSalit Jan 2013 #6
Something like that is going to have to be implemented. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #2
Yes. It would make things slightly worse for the felons, and much worse for her, but it isn't Squinch Jan 2013 #4
Good points 2naSalit Jan 2013 #5
Because more people would be incentivized to register, you would have more leeway to record Squinch Jan 2013 #9
I like the concept but think it needs a little more refinement. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #7
So all you need to do then is to check them more often. You must agree that it is not acceptable Squinch Jan 2013 #8
I think that's an unrealistic expectation. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #10
It's up to you how you do it. But you'd just have to be sure. If you think there is a possibility Squinch Jan 2013 #14
Guns can be used to kill people. Is it enough just to handle them honestly? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #47
To some extent. Some people own a lot of firearms. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #97
I like it. Big K & R from me. This is creative thinking about gun control that I love to see nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #11
What if... krispos42 Jan 2013 #12
That's interesting. I'm not sure. We want to encourage registration so Squinch Jan 2013 #18
Hmmmm... might work krispos42 Jan 2013 #25
If you are someone who is certain that you keep your guns from Squinch Jan 2013 #27
Intriguing sarisataka Jan 2013 #13
But you don't really have to work out the sales details. You buy the gun, you take on the Squinch Jan 2013 #21
I am thinking something needs to happen at sale sarisataka Jan 2013 #54
Yes. I think you are right. That would help with the problem of the non-registration on the Squinch Jan 2013 #75
But if registration is not obligatory, won't responsible people register their guns and JDPriestly Jan 2013 #51
Many on the fringe would sarisataka Jan 2013 #57
The grace period is a great idea. Squinch Jan 2013 #76
You're missing the point. baldguy Jan 2013 #15
This is prevented by our basic philosophy of criminal law cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #16
Tell me what you mean. nt Squinch Jan 2013 #24
I'm not sure how Sgent Jan 2013 #103
Yeah...put more people in already crowded prisons. That's the ticket! davidn3600 Jan 2013 #17
Not a lot of room in those morgues and cemetaries either. nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #20
We do it for marijuana. Seems like we could stop that and use those spaces for this. Squinch Jan 2013 #22
So let me get this straight... zombieklr Jan 2013 #19
Seriously? You asked that question? You know a lot of people who have been killed by sex toys? Squinch Jan 2013 #23
It makes the gun owner more responsible, reducing the likelyhood of it happening. jmg257 Jan 2013 #26
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #28
Yep - its hopefully leading to NO ONE stealing your sex toys and using them in a crime... jmg257 Jan 2013 #29
I am all for personal responsibility... zombieklr Jan 2013 #33
Your freedom to own a gun does not trump my freedom to be safe from your gun. Squinch Jan 2013 #35
You feeling to pursue safety michreject Jan 2013 #60
No one is saying you can't own a gun. Squinch Jan 2013 #62
I'm sorry but you statement confused me michreject Jan 2013 #66
She reiterated you can still have a gun. What right were you losing again? jmg257 Jan 2013 #69
careless life-style? michreject Jan 2013 #72
The goal is to offer registration and penalties in combinations as a way to jmg257 Jan 2013 #77
I try and not to be careless michreject Jan 2013 #90
Whew - especially guns! That would certainly suck! Peace! nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #92
No one is saying you can't have a gun. Squinch Jan 2013 #71
I am all for supporting new members that share Democratic ideas/ goals etherealtruth Jan 2013 #36
Life is tough sometimes. And sometimes the good of the republic is more important jmg257 Jan 2013 #49
Yeah!!! That!!! Squinch Jan 2013 #73
But it's hard to know who to register it with... Squinch Jan 2013 #30
Yep - someone might want to come and confiscate it...ewwwww! ;) nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #32
Lamest argument ever. Scuba Jan 2013 #104
How will guns be traced to me if stolen? michreject Jan 2013 #31
Yes. So we're back at the individual in-state re-seller problem. Squinch Jan 2013 #34
Yes... Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2013 #40
That only gets you to the original buyer michreject Jan 2013 #56
thus my comment on all sales needing to be recorded. 2naSalit Jan 2013 #79
Or, we put this into the hands of the gun owner too. The original buyer Squinch Jan 2013 #84
That sounds doable... 2naSalit Jan 2013 #89
Couldn't that be remedied by an RFID chip, or VIN type number stamped into the metal riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #38
It already has a serial number michreject Jan 2013 #52
So you have to go down to the police station, maybe take off work, & fill out a report? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #37
Aren't police stations open 24 hours? (not snark, a genuine question...) nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #39
I had to go to police station long ago to pick out a pic in a linup of photos.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #94
Oh, come on. You lost a GUN! That's pretty serious! Squinch Jan 2013 #43
You physically can't go to work, if you have the flu. Missing work is serious. Getting less pay is Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #95
Criminals aren't the problem. Citizens who have legal guns then shoot children are the problems graham4anything Jan 2013 #41
But if guns were better secured, who knows what might be prevented? Squinch Jan 2013 #48
If guns were not allowed in the street, problem solved. If no guns in street-why would anyone need graham4anything Jan 2013 #50
So some mass murderer will not kill anyone michreject Jan 2013 #63
yeah, he would be attended to if the prior conditions were served to graham4anything Jan 2013 #99
Are you forgetting Chicago? The new street violence gun fatality capitol? 2naSalit Jan 2013 #93
Chicago is a great city. NYC had problems too, now they are the safest in the world. graham4anything Jan 2013 #100
How would making the carrying of weapons stop mass killings? Undismayed Jan 2013 #98
I don't want Zimmy's or Paul Blarts protecting me. The National Guard would be fine graham4anything Jan 2013 #101
If you have a gun and register it rrneck Jan 2013 #42
The owner of the gun is the only one at fault. If you buy a gun and 5 other people Squinch Jan 2013 #45
So a husband buys a gun for home defense rrneck Jan 2013 #53
Seems he does. If he didn't register it. nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #58
I stipulated that he did register it. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #67
All the more incentive to keep it in a safe place 2naSalit Jan 2013 #91
If I may be forgiven for reposting something... rrneck Jan 2013 #96
He would. So he'd have to decide whether to take that chance or Squinch Jan 2013 #61
How would you prove he was at fault? rrneck Jan 2013 #64
If he were the owner of the gun, and he registered it, there would be no problem. Squinch Jan 2013 #70
What's the problem? rrneck Jan 2013 #74
But what is due diligence? I'm trying to say that due diligence has to be sufficient Squinch Jan 2013 #83
What is due dilligence? rrneck Jan 2013 #88
There are several problems with that proposal although I think it is a big step in a good direction. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #44
Agreed that it isn't complete. I don't know much about guns or how the various sales of guns work. Squinch Jan 2013 #46
Consider mandatory charge of using a firearm to commit a crime and sequential, not concurrent, jody Jan 2013 #55
Your idea could be good if you added mandatory liability insurance bongbong Jan 2013 #59
Something like that is already codified in law nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #65
the gun industry makes money selling to criminals BainsBane Jan 2013 #68
See now this I agree with. I believe there's a monetary incentive behind the NRA's adamant positions riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #78
Well, it's profits BainsBane Jan 2013 #81
Great Idea... Check out this example liberal4us Jan 2013 #80
Fail MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #82
Well gosh. I'm convinced. Thanks for your opinion. Squinch Jan 2013 #85
How about any potential resales happen at the local police station, DMV, bank or other "certifying" riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #86
Folks, I'm going to bed, but thank you so much for taking the time to Squinch Jan 2013 #87
Not bad. Not bad at all. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #102
am kick for more exposure nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #105
In light of even more gun violence today (and the rest of days), I re-propose this idea (and thread) riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #106
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