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jackcrow2001

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37. I have never advocated taking away guns.....
Wed Nov 23, 2022, 02:09 PM
Nov 2022

I so wish that there could be a common sense discussion about gun ownership,
You have to prove a basic competency to drive a car, carry insurance and obey safety rules.
Just like there are people who should not be permitted to drive a car for the safety of others, some people just do not have the right mind set or self control to be armed with lethal weapons in public.

To be a Naval Aircrewman I had to take written and practical tests every single year to maintain my qualifications, I had no problem proving that I was competent at my job annually, its only fair to the other crewmember's and any passengers on board. My state government voted to do away with any requirements at all to conceal carry (yup republicans) I hear constantly about any step taken to try to make any common sense gun regulation is just too onerous that the government can't be trusted to know who has what guns.....the same people don't seem to see the same problem with how much harder it is to get a driver's license these days or increasing hurdles to be able to vote, nope just screaming fits at even the hint of a minor delay or inconvenience in obtaining something designed only for taking life. I own three firearms. I carry a side arm when I'm working (I wish there was no need and I pray I never need it) I carry while working in public and there is no longer any requirement to demonstrate competence or stability. I don't want my rights infringed on, I don't want too much government interference in my life. But if I were to demonstrate that I was mentally or emotionally unstable.....I would wish that someone or something some system to prevent me from being a danger to others. I know many many people that I think should not possess weapons.

This is not Freedom. [View all] Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 OP
KNR niyad Nov 2022 #1
A Big Kick Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #2
Too many Americans have really strange and distorted ideas on what "freedom" is ck4829 Nov 2022 #3
Freedumb peppertree Nov 2022 #20
We have DUers who have guns or are thinking of getting one Kaleva Nov 2022 #4
This DUer decided 50 years ago not to carry. Ever. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #6
Bravo! GenXer47 Nov 2022 #32
I can relate. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #61
In my opinion that is never a good argument in favor of anything EX500rider Nov 2022 #69
I have been screaming about this since Columbine Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #5
In retrospect I was essentially spamming the board about it and understand the tombstone. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #13
For MAGA brutality and freedom are synonyms. Beakybird Nov 2022 #7
Quite literally DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #25
it wasn't even this bad GenXer47 Nov 2022 #33
You can be sure DENVERPOPS Nov 2022 #47
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #8
Highly recommend Wild blueberry Nov 2022 #9
You just hit 5,000 posts KS Toronado Nov 2022 #10
Thank you! Wild blueberry Nov 2022 #11
The rest of the world sees us as the only country on earth that values guns more than 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #12
+1000 Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #14
this is a free army at the beck and call of the rw Marthe48 Nov 2022 #15
Yup. A free Army just waiting to be called up for wnylib Nov 2022 #41
Every time there is a mass shooting. Archae Nov 2022 #16
You wouldn't like the answer. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #17
And the Press is one operated by hand. MicaelS Nov 2022 #22
Anf you won't see one because there isn't one radicalleft Nov 2022 #18
The morons at the NRA have successfully indoctrinated a lot of people into believing that. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #23
Social pressure. Like smoking or drunk driving. hunter Nov 2022 #27
I threw my brother out of my house GenXer47 Nov 2022 #36
I spent 3 hours in a car in the middle of nowhere wnylib Nov 2022 #42
Good start The Bopper Nov 2022 #65
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Martin Eden Nov 2022 #19
+1000 Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #21
No kidding. calimary Nov 2022 #24
The "right to bear arms" was predicated on the necessity Martin Eden Nov 2022 #34
Yep. Well aware of that. calimary Nov 2022 #40
Ten years ago even after Columbine this opinion was not that popular. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #26
It is tyranny dlk Nov 2022 #28
BINGO! calimary Nov 2022 #43
Tyranny disguised as freedom... dlk Nov 2022 #59
Nailed it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #29
K&R Bayard Nov 2022 #30
The Second Amendment is the noose that will end up hanging the USA Mr. Ected Nov 2022 #31
Sad but maybe true. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #35
I have never advocated taking away guns..... jackcrow2001 Nov 2022 #37
Wondering if you ever thought about not needing to carry if others were not able to carry. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #38
Oh, and it's always a treat to see the new posters here at DU that have such an opinion. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #39
Should women not carry to protect themselves from larger males? Kaleva Nov 2022 #45
And bears, lions and rabid dogs as well! Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #48
You avoided answering my question Kaleva Nov 2022 #49
LOL, I'm a 71 year old male disabled and can't walk across the room without losing my breath Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #50
So , you think women should be prohibited from having guns? Kaleva Nov 2022 #51
You seem to have missed a lot in the discussions above attributing things to sexual assignment. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #53
You don't want to be called out for misogyny Kaleva Nov 2022 #55
Okay... Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #56
So being disabled and unable to walk across the room without losing your breath.... Chakaconcarne Nov 2022 #60
Guessing a lot has to do with the neighborhoods one enjoys frequenting. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #62
"What in the world is it with you about gangs of large males running around needing to be put down?" EX500rider Nov 2022 #70
I would love to never carry a firearm again in my life jackcrow2001 Nov 2022 #57
Virtual hugs to you. Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #58
I can identify soldierant Nov 2022 #64
I want to invoke my 2nd amendment rights, Oldtimeralso Nov 2022 #44
Never had a gun---never will. panader0 Nov 2022 #46
At least 607 mass shootings so far this year. moondust Nov 2022 #52
+1000 Tom Yossarian Joad Nov 2022 #54
Recommend x 100000000 onecaliberal Nov 2022 #63
Absolutely agree--this ain't freedom, it's insanity. Timeflyer Nov 2022 #66
I will trade my Second amendment rights any day to protect randr Nov 2022 #67
Stop Right Wing punditry posing as news sellitman Nov 2022 #68
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