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3. That is already the case here in Germany, and there additional requirements, too

Reply to Sancho (Original post)

Wed May 8, 2013, 07:30 AM

May 2013

All firearms are to be stored in securely locked areas when not in use or in the hands of the owner. Failure to do that is a felony.

These are no more considered "inconveniences" than the requirement that your car's brakes get regularly inspected is an inconvenience.

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3-year-old boy fatally shoots self with uncle's gun [View all] Sancho May 2013 OP

Kick! In_The_Wind May 2013 #1

K&R nt avebury May 2013 #2

That is already the case here in Germany, and there additional requirements, too DFW May 2013 #3

But gun at gun show. Bet he just got back from the TX colnvention. nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #4

More Guns!!! Iggo May 2013 #5

The problem is gun nuts believe everything the NRA tells them Politicub May 2013 #6

And I agree with you with the added proviso: marble falls May 2013 #7

A 29-year old man left a 9mm in a "backpack"...in the very room he "shares" with a3 year old alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #8

The blase attitude towards his child is the biggest problem. redwitch May 2013 #9

Crime TNNurse May 2013 #10

But, the gun apologists assure me that these things are so rare SheilaT May 2013 #11

The only thing that will stop a bad backpack with a gun is a good backpack with a gun. mac56 May 2013 #12

Gun owners abelenkpe May 2013 #13

As a gun owner with kids, there is a reason I don't keep a gun in my house Victor_c3 May 2013 #14