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Straw Man

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22. My state licenses all ownership of handguns. It has since 1911.

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 08:55 PM

Apr 2021

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That doesn't seem to have had much of an impact on criminal violence, which tends to ebb and flow in inverse proportion to the economy.

Insurance would be cheap because (a) accidents with firearms are exceedingly rare compared to, say, automobiles, and (b) insurers would not pay out on claims resulting from criminal activity.

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How to Stop the Gun Carnage....A Proposal: [View all] Stuart G Apr 2021 OP

There must be a lot of widows with unlicensed guns pwb Apr 2021 #1

Are you aware that in most of the country, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #4

Most of the country but not the population. pwb Apr 2021 #8

You are correct. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #9

Yeah, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #2

OK..Then start with ..."Universal Background Checks"..then move up.. Stuart G Apr 2021 #3

I like it. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #7

Then The Media Needs To Stop Covering The Day To Day Mass Shootings SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #11

Well, there is that old media saying, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #12

Need proof of insurance jmbar2 Apr 2021 #5

I would add that too...& I will Stuart G Apr 2021 #6

Gun Violent Deaths in U.S.A. Stuart G Apr 2021 #10

Make the insurance companies liable for those they insure. And insurance be mandatory. dem4decades Apr 2021 #13

I agree with number 6 universal background checks the rest NO nt doc03 Apr 2021 #14

This proposal to 'nothing will ever change' proponents sanatanadharma Apr 2021 #15

Buybacks MenloParque Apr 2021 #16

Also add longer waiting time, cooling off period, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #17

License required and insurance required Sienna86 Apr 2021 #18

My state licenses all ownership of handguns. It has since 1911. Straw Man Apr 2021 #22

None of which will ever have a remote possibility of passing Polybius Apr 2021 #19

hmmmm WarGamer Apr 2021 #20

So 5,6, & 7 are possible....There was a time long time ago...that I thought.. Stuart G Apr 2021 #24

Oh yeah! Straw Man Apr 2021 #21

I'd like to see a ban on military weapons, even those disguised as civilian, like the AR15. rickyhall Apr 2021 #23

Maybe that will happen, & Anything Can Happen. Stuart G Apr 2021 #25

I would also like to see a ban on military weapons... DiamondShark Apr 2021 #52

Raise the age limit to own a gun to 25 or even 30 Initech Apr 2021 #26

Not a bad idea..but ...raising the age won't happen, and yes pass a test and carry a Stuart G Apr 2021 #27

DC v. Heller specifically ruled that handgun ownership is an individual right NickB79 Apr 2021 #28

Often, the Supreme Court over rules a previous ruling...There are many examples of this. Stuart G Apr 2021 #29

Unless Biden expands the court, that's a pipe dream for the next 20+ yr NickB79 Apr 2021 #49

I'd have a hard time voting for anyone who advocated for all this. SYFROYH Apr 2021 #30

As would I. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #31

I understand your concern, but do you understand ............ Stuart G Apr 2021 #32

Here's a long answer, but at least I will answer your questions. SYFROYH Apr 2021 #34

See, this position is just batshit insane to me. Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #35

It may seem bat shit crazy to you, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #36

So? That doesn't make it any less crazy... Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #38

... MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #39

But why, what use is handgun ownership? Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #40

Look, you and I are never going to agree on the private ownership of handguns, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #41

I just don't understand, I used to have your position, but when I looked at the studies and... Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #42

I'm not trying to be rude or argumentative here, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #44

Again, it is a hobby, not a necessity, hell I'd damn near support a constitutional right to own... Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #45

Perfectly stated and well thought out FakeNoose Apr 2021 #37

To be honest, I don't hold much hope for the Supreme Court, I just put the idea out... Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #43

There is a rather massive difference between those two countries though YMB Apr 2021 #46

Handgun ownership is severely restricted in Canada, that's what I'm talking about... Humanist_Activist Apr 2021 #48

My bad YMB Apr 2021 #50

In my view the people and the militia are not the same thing. SYFROYH Apr 2021 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author SYFROYH Apr 2021 #33

Some major 5th amendment issues there Amishman Apr 2021 #51