Reply #30: hmmmm

[virginia mountainman]

Dag nabit, your making me think HARD today!!


I think licensing is a terrible idea, and I will try to explain why,

You mentioned the licensing of cars, true enough, but there is an important distinction between cars and firearms, Cars are NOT mentioned in the bill of rights!! You don’t need a license to practice the REST of the Bill of Rights do you? The basic truth of the matter is, driving a car, is a PRIVILEGE not a right.

Also, think of it this way, If an known abuser of human rights is elected president(WINK WINK) and civil liberties are being curtailed (WINK WINK ) do you want the abusive government knowing who has guns and who doesn’t??

And the facts of the matter is registration of firearms ALWAYS has eventually lead to confiscation

We basically agree, on the punishment of criminals, as I said before, I would even support lots of “after release” help and support to get them making a worthwhile life. So they will not WANT to get locked up again. Make prison a hard experience, NO TV, NO NOTHING but work and education..

And I agree, about certain crimes not being forgivable, I FULLY agree on that.

And that is an EXCELLENT QUOTE!! I would like to see the citizen's militia return in some fashion, not for combat duty but for domestic emergencies, and natural disasters, trained much like the National Guard but be unpaid, mandatory service like jury duty. And yes, if the need arises, for these same folks to take up arms (which has proven necessary ever few years) to stop a riot or looting, or just to assist the local authorities.

THAT is what our founders envisioned

Andrew