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In reply to the discussion: What defines "reasonable restrictions"? [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)66. Thank-you for your replies
(a) mandatory licensing of persons, so that anyone who wishes to acquire / possess firearms is first screened for risk factors, to the extent possible and reasonable
- this will reduce the risk of inappropriate candidates for firearms possession acquiring firearms
(b) mandatory registration of firearms, so that the identity of anyone who acquires / possesses a firearm is known and associated with that firearm, which can then be traced to that person if it is sold or otherwise transferred, or lost or stolen
- this will reduce the risk of straw purchases and of firearms being otherwise transferred by lawful owners to ineligible persons
(c) mandatory safe/secure storage of firearms
- this will reduce the risk of firearms being accessed by children or thieves, or used for improper purposes by owners
(d) public information and education campaigns to encourage compliance with the above requirements, e.g. about the risks involved in transferring firearms to ineligible persons and in failing to secure firearms when not in use
- this will reduce the risk of inappropriate candidates for firearms possession acquiring firearms
(b) mandatory registration of firearms, so that the identity of anyone who acquires / possesses a firearm is known and associated with that firearm, which can then be traced to that person if it is sold or otherwise transferred, or lost or stolen
- this will reduce the risk of straw purchases and of firearms being otherwise transferred by lawful owners to ineligible persons
(c) mandatory safe/secure storage of firearms
- this will reduce the risk of firearms being accessed by children or thieves, or used for improper purposes by owners
(d) public information and education campaigns to encourage compliance with the above requirements, e.g. about the risks involved in transferring firearms to ineligible persons and in failing to secure firearms when not in use
This is exactly the sort of direct response I was hoping for. I won't debate the points because that is not my intent and is some instances we would not have much debate.
It's my hope other gun control advocates would also add to the thread with similarly enumerated and explained propositions. At least then we know where the debates, if any, start.
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I think banning third-trimester abortions is a reasonable restriction
Common Sense Party
Jan 2012
#67
You are challenging the most sacred, most liberal, most progressive, most important of all rights!
TPaine7
Jan 2012
#69
I asked that a few years back and got abusive and irrational hysterics in response
TPaine7
Dec 2011
#8
For the most part, I agree with you on these. Having to purchase a product to exercise a
SlimJimmy
Dec 2011
#24
You know if you worked at it ... just a little ... you could be even less informed
DonP
Dec 2011
#40
Not when it comes to Constitutionally protected activities. See "Minneapolis Star v. Minnesota"...
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2011
#54
It is when the taxes act to limit availability. And there are already taxes on guns and ammo.
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#99
Well, I invite the advocates of reasonable restrictions to define that term
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2011
#18
You mean that CCW licenses should be honored universally, like driver's licenses...
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2011
#55
Yes, political surveys rarely contain validity checks to ensure that the answers are meaningful
slackmaster
Jan 2012
#101