Reply #126: Wow, you've goven me a lot to chew on...

[MojoXN]

Registration? Already in place, at least among law-abiing folks. Proficiency exams upon purchase? Sure, I have no problem with that. Waiting period? GREAT idea. There's no better way to prevent crimes of passion, as far as I'm concerned. "I think the BATF should be allowed to release to the public the names of gun sellers whose guns turn up in crimes." I agree, but only if there are intelligent regulations with respect to this potentiality. As far as "assault weapons" go, how do YOU define an assault weapon? Very important distinction, in my opinion. As far as Congressional investigations, I'm not sure that that is appropriate... After all, the products (guns) DO work as they're supposed to: pull the trigger, and a bullet exits at high velocity. Not a defective product, dangerous, sure, but not defective.

Yearly inventory and BATF spot checks? That's where I draw the line. The spirit of the 2nd Amendment would be unalterably undermined by these provisions. The whole idea is that if Uncle Sam's present, or potential future iteration descends into tyranny, we as civilians will be nominally able to defend ourselves. Registration would make it too easy to identify we dissenters. I'm sure you have an informed rebuttal... So lay it on me, amigo!

P.S. I apologize for my hubris during our last debate. I was so blinded by ideology and my (incorrect) belief that I was right that I didn't consider that I was woefully uninformed. My bad.

MojoXN