Gun Control & RKBA

Decoy of Fenris

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13. As stated below, I do not support no gun regulation.

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 09:44 AM

Oct 2012

I support regulation based on both mental state and capability regarding the purchase of firearms, a waiting period, and a non-mandatory complementary gun safety class for any and all who wish for it.

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A genuine question for gun regulation supporters. [View all] Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 OP

My Reason jehop61 Oct 2012 #1

Why blame an inanimate object glacierbay Oct 2012 #10

A knife, a broken bottle, or a hunk of metal or plastic Confusious Oct 2012 #29

You're saying that crime only happens in the home? glacierbay Oct 2012 #34

'cause I don't want to be shot Confusious Oct 2012 #35

actually, gejohnston Oct 2012 #36

Well, I think they're more prepared to deal with things Confusious Oct 2012 #37

most gun owners I know go to the range gejohnston Oct 2012 #39

He didn't have to say it Confusious Oct 2012 #42

that has nothing to do with gejohnston Oct 2012 #43

Another reaction Confusious Oct 2012 #45

need to know about what? gejohnston Oct 2012 #49

I think it is civilized to defend yourself. safeinOhio Oct 2012 #61

I can catagorically state as fact that glacierbay Oct 2012 #40

Nope, you didn't say that Confusious Oct 2012 #41

In no way did my reaction to your post glacierbay Oct 2012 #44

Yes it did. Confusious Oct 2012 #46

Like I said glacierbay Oct 2012 #47

Don't need anything in Arizona Confusious Oct 2012 #48

same is true in Vermont gejohnston Oct 2012 #50

So? glacierbay Oct 2012 #52

If CC permit holders frequently shoot the wrong person glacierbay Oct 2012 #38

I can respect that. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #12

I agree that person probably shouldn't have had a gun Trunk Monkey Oct 2012 #20

About 40 years ago I had a gun pointed at my head. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #27

But... Db Owen97 Oct 2012 #62

May I ask you safeinOhio Oct 2012 #2

The OP is not calling for no regulations hack89 Oct 2012 #3

So, gun regulations are not black and white issue. safeinOhio Oct 2012 #5

What effort? hack89 Oct 2012 #11

You're right on at least one count. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #14

a bit of a false choice gejohnston Oct 2012 #18

As stated below, I do not support no gun regulation. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #13

Complimentary gun class, I'll go with that.nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #24

What purpose would a waiting period accomplish? N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #28

A time to consider for those who may have slipped through the mental health screening. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #31

Concerning "crimes of passion..." Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #60

TO:Safeinohio Db Owen97 Oct 2012 #64

a MrYikes Oct 2012 #4

That would be great...except. ileus Oct 2012 #7

And what of nonviolent crimes? Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #17

Troll post rl6214 Oct 2012 #19

Troll? Ah, that explains that backside sound I heard. Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #25

So would you execute a person caught jaywalking. ... spin Oct 2012 #21

What about other weapons? PavePusher Oct 2012 #22

Gun violence is just a ruse to wage a culture war for some gun controllers aikoaiko Oct 2012 #6

+1 +1 +1 +1 grand slam discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #63

I never realized that all the mentioned causes represented a "Pick One Only" option. aka-chmeee Oct 2012 #8

I've taken great cares to express a distinct disassociation with your statement. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #15

No Problem here with Guns, aka-chmeee Oct 2012 #55

Are there that many differences, though? Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #56

Well, fortunate it is aka-chmeee Oct 2012 #57

Oops... aka-chmeee Oct 2012 #58

I'm not a supporter of a strict environment of regulation krispos42 Oct 2012 #9

A well-thought response, and I thank you. Shall we continue? Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #16

To clarify, I was stating my view of one side, not not viewpoint. krispos42 Oct 2012 #23

A pleasure, krispos. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #32

Meek Mayor Mike...my how he is scaring the NRA and the gun fans(the 1.5 of america) graham4anything Oct 2012 #26

You have neither answered the question nor stayed remotely on topic. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #30

It's easy as ABC graham4anything Oct 2012 #33

I feel like taking a crack at this, if only to test myself. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #51

Ahhhhhh glacierbay Oct 2012 #53

So I have. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #54

BTW glacierbay Oct 2012 #59