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In reply to the discussion: Gun Fanatics Express Their Support For a Mass Murderer’s Second Amendment Rights [View all]Sancho
(9,205 posts)because they know that people sometimes have guns who should not have guns. They've all seen a hunter who was waving a gun around, or watched someone unload incorrectly, or know someone who threatened others inappropriately. Most gun owners know of an accidental discharge, or know of someone who owns an illegal weapon. Most gun owners think that "Guns don't kill, people do". That's why the person should be licensed to possess or use a gun.
I'm NOT expounding on the Constitution. I gave you an expert and current reference if that is your interest. If you want to debate the topics in that book or some similar scholarship, I'll be glad to do so, but it's clear from the history of the 2nd amendment that gun restrictions have been and are legal if duly passed by the various acts of government.
I'm saying that some PEOPLE should not have guns, and the way to screen people away from guns when they shouldn't have them is a license to possess the gun. I have outlined what that license may look like.
Simple. Lawful. Doing nothing is unacceptable to me.
If you have a different way to keep the undesirable people away from guns other than a license, then please let me know.
I put NO restrictions on the type of guns, number of guns, or amount to ammunition you possess as long as you license says you are qualified for that type of gun use.