fmdog44
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Here we go again... First off, Assault rifles, (which are full automatic by the way), are only legal to own with a Special Class III License, not just anybody can waltz into a gun store and purchase one.Assault rifles should be banned; anyone caught with one should get a mandatory heavy prison sentence, particularly anyone selling them to the public. Hunting rifles would probably have to be OK, and I don't think they are usually used in these mass shootings.
But in general, make it much harder to acquire and carry guns. The license part of it is almost a side issue.
All the above, because an assault is an assault, regardless of what the firearm chambers or can carry, but specifically speaking, all the above.Here we go again... First off, Assault rifles, (which are full automatic by the way), are only legal to own with a Special Class III License, not just anybody can waltz into a gun store and purchase one.
I believe your perception of an assault rifle is skewed. (most likely by media reporting).
Pop quiz.... which of these rifles would you consider to be assault rifle's?
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Or those who are confronted by fellow shoppers, because they're not wearing a mask (boo-hoo), as what happened in the WalMart incident.I don't support it at all. Thats all we need now to add to the road rage we have here. I am not against having guns but think they should be licensed. Just my opinion. We have had too many children getting shot by people in this state. I have a small gun that is registered and kept at home for protection. I would never take it out in public.
Don't have to worry since I am not going anywhere due to the virus. But we have too many people walking into stores and killing folks when they get their feelings "hurt" by some co-workers.
Then using this logic, shouldn't we also consider banning... all firearms, knives, hammers, fists, dishes, tongue lashings , auto's, chainsaws, etc. and on and on, because anything that can assault you is an assault weapon.All the above, because an assault is an assault, regardless of what the firearm chambers or can carry, but specifically speaking, all the above.
Based on your statement, it is perhaps worthy to mention that criminals and people intent on doing harm can and will always be able to get weapons of all kinds on the black market, regardless of any/all laws. Not unlike prohibition laws, the more gun laws that go on the books, the more the black market will go deeper underground with the criminal enterprise sustaining that market growing in power. No law is without consequences and the law of unintended consequences is not about to disappear any time soon.. The issue of guns always provokes too many emotional, rather than well-thought-out, logical responses. More simply put, criminals don't/won't abide by laws, regardless of much do-gooders want them to..Since all the "bad guys" already have guns at their disposal 24/7 .... what difference does having a law about permits matter?
As a gun owner myself, I see nothing wrong with guns per se, but my vision of gun-ownership is one that encompasses traditional values, where guns had a place, and that place was at home, not in a person's pocket, strapped to ones belt, or slung over ones shoulder while out and about in the general public, and in addition to, my vision of guns differs from the mentality I see in the people of the USofA.Then using this logic, shouldn't we also consider banning... all firearms, knives, hammers, fists, dishes, tongue lashings , auto's, chainsaws, etc. and on and on, because anything that can assault you is an assault weapon.
Since all the "bad guys" already have guns at their disposal 24/7 .... what difference does having a law about permits matter?
I couldn't agree more with you, Don, IMO the only mental illness I see, is the need for people in the USofA to feel that they need to pack guns around with them (and on them) everywhere they go.That's true. It seems, to me, that every time legislation for gun control is proposed, or passed, it is just little more than some "feel good" tactic to make people think that this issue is being addressed. The Only one's who comply with any new rules are the responsible people who are unlikely to ever commit any illegal acts. There are probably millions of stolen/unregistered firearms already in the hands of the criminals, and mentally challenged that will continue to be a problem...no matter what laws are passed.
IMO, what we need is a serious "war" on inner city drug gangs, AND a return to some meaningful mental illness diagnosis and treatment. Even though things like all these recent mass shootings garner all the media attention, these shootings are still a fraction of the total number of shootings that take place every year. The vast majority of murders take place in the disadvantaged areas of our cities, where the honest people are afraid to say anything, because the "gangs" are the Real Authority.
There used to be facilities for housing and treating those with mental problems, but that seems to have gone away in recent decades, because of "stigmatizing" those who suffer from psychiatric issues. Now, it's "not their fault", and they are allowed to continually spiral downward until they "snap"....witness this recent Fed EX shooting....and probably many others.
IMO, it is not so much the "guns" that are a problem, as it seems the general increase in the number of people who need help, but cannot find it, are an increasing problem. That, plus major areas of our cities where the "thugs" rule the streets.
Well, think if someone had a gun when mass shooting starts that shooter could be stopped long before the massacre is complete. Add to that if you are there you could shoot that person before you get shot!! Get It?!Why is it important to carry firearms? Are you going to shoot somebody and why would you do that?