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Gun Control & RKBA

pnwmom

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20. There are provisions in many states to report people who shouldn't have driver's licenses.

Reply to PavePusher (Reply #18)

Sun Jun 3, 2012, 02:22 AM

Jun 2012

For example, elderly people who are losing their abilities.

The reports can be made confidentially and the state then follows up. Of course, all states require drivers to pass tests before they are permitted to drive cars.

http://www.asyouage.com/State_Drivers_License_Renewal_Information.html

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If the Seattle Shootings prove that CCW permitees shouldn't carry guns in public... [View all] TPaine7 Jun 2012 OP

I think what the Seattle shootings prove pnwmom Jun 2012 #1

+1 Scuba Jun 2012 #2

I agree wholeheartedly... TPaine7 Jun 2012 #3

But this isn't just a single incident, as you know. Just the latest. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #4

As far as I know, there was only one CCW permittee involved in Seattle shooting(s). TPaine7 Jun 2012 #5

You're right on the facts, and yes, I was referring to other permittees in the past. pnwmom Jun 2012 #7

As I understand it, charges were dropped against Zimmerman for assault on a police officer TPaine7 Jun 2012 #10

Yeah, the father said the only way to get help would have been for them to lie pnwmom Jun 2012 #11

If I were his dad gejohnston Jun 2012 #12

Some licenced drivers are "unbalanced" and sometimes kill people deliberately. PavePusher Jun 2012 #18

There are provisions in many states to report people who shouldn't have driver's licenses. pnwmom Jun 2012 #20

but rare gejohnston Jun 2012 #6

That's no comfort to the community reeling from six deaths. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #8

I can get on board with this SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #9

But the gun obsessed won't do anything if there is the slightest chance their pipeline to guns or Hoyt Jun 2012 #13

"Is the OP suggesting we should carry guns so that we can shoot the police...?" TPaine7 Jun 2012 #17

Hoyt is the only entity in the known Universe.... PavePusher Jun 2012 #19

I voted to keep the LEO's armed and to disarm rude civilians. ileus Jun 2012 #14

How did I (or should I say *we*) guess that? Simo 1939_1940 Jun 2012 #15

I can't believe no one else will be honest around this dump. ileus Jun 2012 #16