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Remmah2

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54. Not so fast there...................

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:30 AM

Dec 2012

Would we be creating security or opportunity?

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/27-rifles-stolen-from-california-military-base-atf-didnt-tell-public-for-two-weeks/

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/17/tip-about-stolen-tractor-leads-to-stolen-army-grenades-assault-weapon/

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/166264/

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/11/30/3644528.htm

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan-sold-nypd-guns-support-drug-habit-prosecutors-article-1.1114064

http://gothamist.com/2012/07/13/east_village_cop_accused_of_stealin.php

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Stolen-Va-Police-Cruiser-Found-in-Md-183698751.html
(The police usually keep guns in their cars.)

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Here's a gun safety idea that would have stopped the Sandy Hook killer dead in his tracks [View all] derby378 Dec 2012 OP

I think Britian does something similar, actually. Kber Dec 2012 #1

Oh boy. Let's import some of those genius British laws guardian Dec 2012 #13

Works for me. nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #38

NYC has required the same for spray paint and markers for over 30 years. slampoet Dec 2012 #40

Funny how you feel the need to reference UK *knife* laws Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #71

They also tried gun confiscation at Lexington and Concord. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #55

That is exactly my Plan B if a total gun ban ever failed. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #2

If? WinniSkipper Dec 2012 #14

It would never fly AlexSatan Dec 2012 #3

Points taken. However... derby378 Dec 2012 #5

Here's my incentive. Keep your guns in a state approved armory or pay a fine or Cleita Dec 2012 #8

Oh, now it's voluntary? With maybe a Starbucks gift card as incentive? Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #20

If it was voluntary AlexSatan Dec 2012 #21

Do you have kids? Mischeivous pets? Caring for someone with Alzheimer's? derby378 Dec 2012 #23

Yep AlexSatan Dec 2012 #26

Better Incentive Bobbingsworth Dec 2012 #61

Then maybe they would rather have their guns taken away from them all together. Cleita Dec 2012 #6

Except that we know that will never happen AlexSatan Dec 2012 #22

I just suggested this on another thread. Cleita Dec 2012 #4

Hi there - I've been on your thread... derby378 Dec 2012 #7

As I said above, I don't get to voluntarily decide to have car insurance if I Cleita Dec 2012 #9

I think it all depends on how you sell it derby378 Dec 2012 #11

I wish I had your faith in your fellow gun owner's intelligence, but having lived Cleita Dec 2012 #16

If we can't expect people to do the right thing............. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #58

Well, we can't always but we must always try or we might as well call this country the Cleita Dec 2012 #63

I'm tired of irresponsible adults in general. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #69

But you don't have to buy insurance AlexSatan Dec 2012 #24

Yes, and a person like me who lives hand to mouth on Social Security and Cleita Dec 2012 #29

I didn't say you had the ability AlexSatan Dec 2012 #33

My claim is not wrong. The majority of us have to buy insurance and that is a fact. Cleita Dec 2012 #36

And what was their purpose AlexSatan Dec 2012 #41

If combined with mandatory insurance, rates could be lowered for those who use the armory Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #12

I don't think insurance by itself would pass Constitutional muster... derby378 Dec 2012 #17

Bad idea. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #56

Now that sounds like a well regulated militia... Kalidurga Dec 2012 #10

I'd like to think they wouldn't be opposed to the idea derby378 Dec 2012 #15

It would nullify the ability to use a firearm for self-defense Shrek Dec 2012 #18

Trust me. You aren't going to have enough time to get your weapon Cleita Dec 2012 #19

Really? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #25

We are talking about YOU not Okla. woman. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #27

Oh my bad. AlexSatan Dec 2012 #30

Everyone of those incidents could have ended so badly for those would be victims. Cleita Dec 2012 #32

But they didn't. AlexSatan Dec 2012 #35

No wonder we're in trouble with this kind of mind set. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #37

Biometric safes designed for quick access. Clames Dec 2012 #46

No I haven't. I haven't owned a gun in twenty years, nor will I in the future. Cleita Dec 2012 #47

Aren't those cost prohibited JoDog Dec 2012 #60

Less than $200 for small, single handgun models. Clames Dec 2012 #77

The people I know who are into guns gollygee Dec 2012 #28

I think all people who think owning and keeping a loaded gun in their houses Cleita Dec 2012 #31

I keep a fire extinguisher in my house as well RantinRavin Dec 2012 #64

That comparison is plain silly. Cleita Dec 2012 #65

I don't have any kids in the home RantinRavin Dec 2012 #68

It is and if you examine all the circumstances of why people want a gun you will see that. Cleita Dec 2012 #72

In defense of my own life, absolutely RantinRavin Dec 2012 #74

Ask yourself this. Why is Nancy Lanza dead? Cleita Dec 2012 #75

There's a million storage joints out there. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #34

I think a central armory is a good idea. Ilsa Dec 2012 #39

Yeah imagine a central weapons cache in the wrong hands. Initech Dec 2012 #42

Unconstitutional per Heller hack89 Dec 2012 #43

How so? derby378 Dec 2012 #76

As long as it is legal to keep guns at home hack89 Dec 2012 #79

How about locking them up in a friend/relatives safe. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #44

Really? Whens the last time you read about a military base being robbed or Cleita Dec 2012 #48

Not so fast there................... Remmah2 Dec 2012 #54

Where from hell have all you guys come from? Cleita Dec 2012 #62

The assumptions you made were disproved. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #66

Entrust bureaucrats with the safe keeping Riftaxe Dec 2012 #45

Hmm. I guess the Pentagon would like to hear you say that. Cleita Dec 2012 #49

I somehow doubt the UCMJ code Riftaxe Dec 2012 #50

Questionable gone completely to pot. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #52

Oh, fer chrissakes, the proposal has merit and needs to be debated as Cleita Dec 2012 #53

I trashed because it morphed in to a scheme to move more power to the corporate sector TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #73

I think some gun clubs and ranges offer storage. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #51

This is pretty much standard on college campuses. TransitJohn Dec 2012 #57

This thought JoDog Dec 2012 #59

If it were 100% secure and insured I'd store 98% of mine there. ileus Dec 2012 #67

Interesting idea. Vattel Dec 2012 #70

The right to bear arms when it was written meant one musket. Cleita Dec 2012 #78

Eventually biometric activation should be compulsory. CJCRANE Dec 2012 #80

How about storage at the armory, or in a safe at home with periodic in-home inspections? (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #81

Gosh, I was thinking trigger locks with a well concealed key. 4_TN_TITANS Dec 2012 #82

You go to the repository because you wan to go to the gun range. rustydog Dec 2012 #83