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In reply to the discussion: Your Preferred Answer on Gun Control [View all]Maedhros
(10,007 posts)62. I hear what you're saying.
I had the opportunity to become 'qualified' as an explosives technician, but passed because it was a two-day training program over a weekend. There is no way that anyone can become adequately trained with explosives in that short amount of time.
With respect to CCW, maybe we should have mandatory yearly qualifications similar to law enforcement, and if one can't pass the qualification then the permit is revoked.
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That might get insurance companies interested in prevention of gun violence
HereSince1628
Dec 2015
#14
As of last night, I came around to move a bit on the control issue in favor or...
Shandris
Dec 2015
#4
Before the inevitable 'Are you going to volunteer to help with the confiscation?'
Matrosov
Dec 2015
#13
With respect to concealed carry, my primary objection is to the marketing of it.
Maedhros
Dec 2015
#29
No one who just spent $500 on a gun will turn it in for cash. 20,000 million guns sold this year! nt
Logical
Dec 2015
#34
I don't mind gun buyback programs. Gets them off the street. So funny how many gun nuts and right...
Logical
Dec 2015
#38