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petronius

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44. I'll add California to the list: ours are every 5 years, and you can renew online, by

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 09:56 PM

Jul 2014

phone, or by mail as long as you have a clean record, are under 70, and didn't make your last two renewals by mail/phone/net. So as long as we're under 70, we can go 15 years without seeing the inside of the DMV...

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From His Cold Dead Hands: When Should Grandpa Give Up His Guns? [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2014 OP

At least one has to renew a driver's license. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #1

Which is meaningless since renewing is a simple matter Lurks Often Jul 2014 #10

Not all states. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #14

Different states, different rules Lurks Often Jul 2014 #34

Many of us like his post. safeinOhio Jul 2014 #35

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #36

THis post is in GD. safeinOhio Jul 2014 #37

I agree the GD SOP Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #38

Normally? safeinOhio Jul 2014 #46

yep nt Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #48

Go right ahead Lurks Often Jul 2014 #49

Probably not. elleng Jul 2014 #26

not mine Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #28

In Texas after a certain age it is required to go into DPS and it includes an eye test. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #30

Think it is going to vary from state to state Lurks Often Jul 2014 #33

It is not a simple matter in my state of Georgia. RebelOne Jul 2014 #39

In Minnesota, Jenoch Jul 2014 #40

I'll add California to the list: ours are every 5 years, and you can renew online, by petronius Jul 2014 #44

So there are drivers in California Jenoch Jul 2014 #47

Same here in Georgia as long as you are under 65. RebelOne Jul 2014 #54

Is the car taken away if one doesn't? N/T beevul Jul 2014 #55

No. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #56

Your example seems a bit "apples and oranges" then. N/T beevul Jul 2014 #58

I'm fine with cold dead hands. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #2

What other parts of the constitution do you wish to void? Jenoch Jul 2014 #3

This is not about the Constitution treestar Jul 2014 #6

Are you ok with the confiscation of firearms Jenoch Jul 2014 #15

I'm more a proponent of an estate tax so burdensome conservaphobe Jul 2014 #19

It seems you would also be in favor of Jenoch Jul 2014 #52

Void? Probably just the second amendment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #8

Erich made a reference to an action that Jenoch Jul 2014 #16

Third person? You're responding to me, you can use second person. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #18

My intent was not to respond to you in that manner. Jenoch Jul 2014 #23

Ah, I see. Your message posted under mine, but you were trying to post Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #27

The only way to actually change the constitution Jenoch Jul 2014 #43

Well we voided the part that made african americans 3/5 of a person. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #9

And we have voided awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #20

Actually I don't know that we would have to void it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #31

I think we wrap their cold dead hands around their weapons randr Jul 2014 #29

Yep randys1 Jul 2014 #51

according the nra and many gun lovers - never samsingh Jul 2014 #4

Oh, goodie---another issue to set off the gun obsessives. (nt) Paladin Jul 2014 #5

No - serious problem KT2000 Jul 2014 #53

for grandpa, we removed the firing pins from his guns NightWatcher Jul 2014 #7

An excellent and human solution. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #13

I understand why you removed the firing pins, Jenoch Jul 2014 #17

During my father's last years with Alzheimer's Disease, I regularly followed the enough Jul 2014 #11

I am grateful my elderly parents ... etherealtruth Jul 2014 #12

for my brother and I it was when Dad started... ileus Jul 2014 #21

Buy them a safe then change their pass code. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #22

The same day they take his voter ID. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #24

My family had the gun discussion at the same time we had the car discussion. ManiacJoe Jul 2014 #25

I think we should take NRA guidance on this one. Turbineguy Jul 2014 #32

A lot of so-called responsible gun owners are too old, ill, on meds that alter judgement, etc., Hoyt Jul 2014 #41

When he gives up his fear. Iggo Jul 2014 #42

I have dealt with this question in another situation. A friend knew her husband could not drive jwirr Jul 2014 #45

All my guns are already LOCKED behind steel. Damansarajaya Jul 2014 #50

The sooner the better. n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #57