Reply #11: taurus145, I disagree with you. Here's why:

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A) For starters,

I think that this:

"Do you not see that registration or licenses, not possible in many states because there is no vehicle for such, is an infringement because of the fact that it requires gun owners and prospective gun owners to take additional steps or pat additional fees for simple ownership of a firearm?"

is a big problem. Those additional steps are necessary, if we want stronger safety laws regarding firearms, and to ensure that firearms don't end up in the hands of people who really have no business having access to them.

B) This:

" Does your opinion that firearms don't belong in civilian hands extend to other rights as well, eg. blogging, editorializing, etc. should be restricted only to those with say, a journalism degree - professional writers? Same question for public speaking?"

is totally irrelevant, imho, because none of the activities that you mention have anything to do with owning guns. They're not the same thing, and they don't result in the physical death or maiming of people.