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In reply to the discussion: Why not start here... [View all]sarisataka
(22,119 posts)33. The discovery issue is two edged
I don't do serialized inventory daily but would be aware of a missing gun from my house in short order. I also have some stored elsewhere for better security but it might be four days before I learned of a break in.
That is why I added the part about not knowing the theft had taken place. It could apply in a person stole and otherwise secured weapon from your house than robbed the local gas station while you were at work. Likely you have no way of knowing your gun is missing until you come home.
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This part "use in a violent act" could be used to outlaw legal defensive use of a firearm.
oneshooter
Sep 2013
#21
Great point. We would definitely have to refine the language to exclude defensive uses.
NYC_SKP
Sep 2013
#22
I get that universal background checks are the "low hanging fruit" of gun restriction proposals
Pullo
Sep 2013
#5
I would expect that crap from the NRA. But if the alternative is good enough, that will be
Eleanors38
Sep 2013
#56
Frankly, mass shootings are a diff breed of cat compared to the drone of violent crime.
Eleanors38
Sep 2013
#39
I appreciate this thread, sarisataka. Rational, mature. I wish others could find it in their heart
NYC_SKP
Sep 2013
#29
No, and I hope he doesn't any crappy songs about the 7 seals. Animals deserve better.
Eleanors38
Sep 2013
#47
Change that "7days of a theft" to "7 days of the discovery of a theft".
GreenStormCloud
Sep 2013
#32