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HerbChestnut

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2. Here's my own personal list.
Wed Dec 2, 2015, 05:42 PM
Dec 2015

1. Ban anyone with a criminal record from owning a gun. Period. Expand background checks.
2. Limit the number of guns someone can own. Let's say 2.
3. Ban assault weapons.
4. Ban hand guns.
5. Limit hunting rifle sales to those with a hunting license.
6. Create special exemptions for rural citizens (I live in northern Maine, and many people carry sidearms when walking around the woods to protect themselves from bears. If a bear approaches they fire shots into the ground. It's usually enough to scare the bear away.)
7. Create gun-free zones in urban and suburban areas. Anyone caught with guns in those locations will be arrested and charged and their gun will be taken away permanently. No exceptions.
8. Establish state controlled "gun lockers" in cooperation with state police departments where people living in gun free zones can keep their guns if they travel to hunt.
9. Overhaul the mental healthcare system.

What am I missing?

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what gun control measure would you suggest? virtualobserver Dec 2015 #1
Here's my own personal list. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #2
Ban handguns? Fawke Em Dec 2015 #3
Obviously... HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #5
How would you be able to take the guns from the criminals? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #6
This is another common argument. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #7
But your exemption is unrealistic. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #8
That's why the exemption is there. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #9
Ban handguns?? Umm no thanks. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #4
he has to do this NOW olddots Dec 2015 #10
I agree Duckfan Dec 2015 #11
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