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In reply to the discussion: Approaching gun control from another angle [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)39. Aren't police stations open 24 hours? (not snark, a genuine question...) nt
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Yes. It would make things slightly worse for the felons, and much worse for her, but it isn't
Squinch
Jan 2013
#4
Because more people would be incentivized to register, you would have more leeway to record
Squinch
Jan 2013
#9
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
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
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
But you don't really have to work out the sales details. You buy the gun, you take on the
Squinch
Jan 2013
#21
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
We do it for marijuana. Seems like we could stop that and use those spaces for this.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#22
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
Yep - its hopefully leading to NO ONE stealing your sex toys and using them in a crime...
jmg257
Jan 2013
#29
Life is tough sometimes. And sometimes the good of the republic is more important
jmg257
Jan 2013
#49
Couldn't that be remedied by an RFID chip, or VIN type number stamped into the metal
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#38
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
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
If guns were not allowed in the street, problem solved. If no guns in street-why would anyone need
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#50
Chicago is a great city. NYC had problems too, now they are the safest in the world.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#100
I don't want Zimmy's or Paul Blarts protecting me. The National Guard would be fine
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#101
The owner of the gun is the only one at fault. If you buy a gun and 5 other people
Squinch
Jan 2013
#45
If he were the owner of the gun, and he registered it, there would be no problem.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#70
But what is due diligence? I'm trying to say that due diligence has to be sufficient
Squinch
Jan 2013
#83
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
See now this I agree with. I believe there's a monetary incentive behind the NRA's adamant positions
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#78
How about any potential resales happen at the local police station, DMV, bank or other "certifying"
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#86
In light of even more gun violence today (and the rest of days), I re-propose this idea (and thread)
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#106