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Gun Control & RKBA

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37. Yes, like every other law, gun related or not.

Reply to gejohnston (Reply #36)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 05:19 PM

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My basic positions on gun rights/control [View all] petronius Jul 2012 OP

I am totally against waiting periods of any kind. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #1

I go to funshows to see every type of firearm ileus Jul 2012 #3

Thanks, both of you - those are ramifications I hadn't considered petronius Jul 2012 #4

There is a way to work with waiting periods and gun shows. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #17

Worst thing you mention is a waiting period. ileus Jul 2012 #2

I agree with you on every point! (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #5

Appears gun culture doesn't want any substantive changes. No waiting periods because you can't walk Hoyt Jul 2012 #6

Yeah, whatever Hoyt permatex Jul 2012 #7

He's a criminal? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #13

He likes to claim it's taken out of context permatex Jul 2012 #15

If my career revolved around taking people's property from them by force 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #16

and he's still here. nt. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #21

Another one bites the dust... ellisonz Jul 2012 #38

GTFO!!!! -..__... Jul 2012 #20

I don't give a shit about waiting periods either way gejohnston Jul 2012 #8

If nothing else, I think waiting periods prevent people from buying another lethal weapon because Hoyt Jul 2012 #9

I think the economy and union busting is doing a better job than gejohnston Jul 2012 #10

What if you want to buy a nice firearm instead of a lethal weapon? ileus Jul 2012 #11

Ah so now you're saving people from their "baser instincts" 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #14

Don't ever ask me to go shoe shopping with you. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #18

Waiting periods can discourage impulse buying of a weapon..... soccer1 Jul 2012 #12

There is a reverse side to that as well... Flyboy_451 Jul 2012 #19

I understand what you're saying.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #22

I see your point but gejohnston Jul 2012 #23

So, no problem then, she buys a gun privately. soccer1 Jul 2012 #24

let's see gejohnston Jul 2012 #25

Do you not feel uncomfortable selling a gun to someone you don't know very well? soccer1 Jul 2012 #26

the guy at Ace Hardware gejohnston Jul 2012 #28

Would you be opposed to a law requiring private sellers to soccer1 Jul 2012 #35

not at all gejohnston Jul 2012 #36

Yes, like every other law, gun related or not. soccer1 Jul 2012 #37

I agree that we can't know how many shootings are averted... Flyboy_451 Jul 2012 #27

I understand what you're saying regarding self defense and waiting period. soccer1 Jul 2012 #29

I agree about the frustration for sure... Flyboy_451 Jul 2012 #31

I agree..most people are generally good soccer1 Jul 2012 #33

I hear you on this. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #30

Waiting periods are great in theory, not so much in practice.. X_Digger Jul 2012 #32

Okay. Waiting periods are not effective. I accept that. soccer1 Jul 2012 #34