Gun Control & RKBA

SteveW

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56. "unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" -- CHANGE...

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #34)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 06:39 PM

Feb 2012

This is potentially sweeping prohibition. I will accept a felony conviction of using an unlawful substance, but not a prohibition based on the mercurial nature of another prohibition; this one on currently illegal drugs. You will note that there is no restriction for "user of or addicted to any intoxicating substance (including alcohol)."

The question in my mind: Of all misuse of firearms which can be mainly attributed to intoxication/mind alteration, which substance (controlled or otherwise) contributes the most?

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What is gun control? [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 OP

"I'm hoping for some reasoning here"? Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #1

Political smoke. Remmah2 Feb 2012 #2

Just playing devil's advocate, here... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #3

Gun control is not a substitute for criminal control. Remmah2 Feb 2012 #64

Albert Einstein said... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #65

Good quotes. Remmah2 Feb 2012 #66

One of my favorite stories... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #71

Hinmaton-Yalaktit aka Chief Joseph? n/t DWC Feb 2012 #68

Yes... a great man. :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #70

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"enough control to keep the government honest" discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #6

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"it takes what it takes" discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #9

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Let me be specific. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #24

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Yes n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #28

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My take on what should change: discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #34

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My point of view: discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #37

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Let phrase this as POORLY as I can. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #39

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Quite true. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #41

"unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" -- CHANGE... SteveW Feb 2012 #56

The others: discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #48

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Proper sight alignment and smooth trigger squeeze DWC Feb 2012 #5

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A sentencing enhancement S_B_Jackson Feb 2012 #15

Personally... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #16

How would you pay for this drastic expansion of the prison system? n/t ellisonz Feb 2012 #18

That would mean releasing many of those currently locked up... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #19

By raising taxes and fees on criminals of course. oneshooter Feb 2012 #20

Personally... DWC Feb 2012 #22

Which sentences would you favor shortening? discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #23

I would shorten all prison sentences DWC Feb 2012 #53

Questions... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #55

Answers DWC Feb 2012 #58

I'll be thinking on this, thanks. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #59

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #62

Rather than the death penalty, DWC Feb 2012 #67

Sorry, I find both options repugnant. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #69

So do I but DWC Feb 2012 #72

Because a law abiding, responsible citizen DWC Feb 2012 #21

1) First and foremost, ridiculous......since there's nothing *to* control. Simo 1939_1940 Feb 2012 #10

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The cultural management of potentially dangerous technology. rrneck Feb 2012 #13

smartass flamebait. provis99 Feb 2012 #14

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I was trying... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #29

Responsible public policy... ellisonz Feb 2012 #17

Still confused about what 'well regulated' means, aren't you? AtheistCrusader Feb 2012 #27

Still repeating... ellisonz Feb 2012 #30

Are you denying that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #31

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TY discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #35

"Federalist Society" - not Federalist ellisonz Feb 2012 #42

Specifically... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #43

What is your concept of Federalism? ellisonz Feb 2012 #44

I'm listening. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #45

Since you didn't answer my question of what you think Federalism is... ellisonz Feb 2012 #46

Oops. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #47

I think such things are in the eye of the beholder. ellisonz Feb 2012 #51

Matters of the heart, indeed. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #52

"I don't buy this cult of social scientific proof we seem to have......" Simo 1939_1940 Feb 2012 #54

Do you understand the difference... ellisonz Feb 2012 #60

Yes. NT Simo 1939_1940 Feb 2012 #63

Are you saying gejohnston Feb 2012 #50

My proposals: SteveW Feb 2012 #57

I can respect all of those. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2012 #61