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Guns. Woken up to 2 news stories here in the UK.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 662968" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>I'm kind of tired of the debate here, which really is going nowhere, so I'm only going to repeat a point I made earlier. Making guns (even handguns) illegal in the US is never going to happen for a simple reason. Too many people feel that the 2nd amendment means they are allowed to own any gun they choose and fear government overreach. I'm NOT one of them. If the government said, "Turn in your handguns." we'd turn in our handgun. I might feel differently about the hunting rifle and shotgun unless that amendment is repealed by popular vote. But Jabber and I aren't your average gun owners. There are far too many people who will simply never turn in their guns...and not just the bad guys but people who would never commit a crime in any other situation. I know many myself. They are good people, but feel strongly about their ability to keep and bear arms. And when they don't turn them in, then what? Send in police or soldiers against our own citizens? </p><p></p><p>By all means, take the guns from the bad guys. Make the criminal gun laws stronger. Make any new purchases registered. Make it a crime to not report stolen weapons immediately. Require mental health disclosures to those buying weapons. </p><p></p><p>But making gun ownership illegal? Even just handguns? Not going to work. Frankly, I believe it would lead to open revolt. </p><p></p><p>Off my soapbox and out of the discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 662968, member: 17309"] I'm kind of tired of the debate here, which really is going nowhere, so I'm only going to repeat a point I made earlier. Making guns (even handguns) illegal in the US is never going to happen for a simple reason. Too many people feel that the 2nd amendment means they are allowed to own any gun they choose and fear government overreach. I'm NOT one of them. If the government said, "Turn in your handguns." we'd turn in our handgun. I might feel differently about the hunting rifle and shotgun unless that amendment is repealed by popular vote. But Jabber and I aren't your average gun owners. There are far too many people who will simply never turn in their guns...and not just the bad guys but people who would never commit a crime in any other situation. I know many myself. They are good people, but feel strongly about their ability to keep and bear arms. And when they don't turn them in, then what? Send in police or soldiers against our own citizens? By all means, take the guns from the bad guys. Make the criminal gun laws stronger. Make any new purchases registered. Make it a crime to not report stolen weapons immediately. Require mental health disclosures to those buying weapons. But making gun ownership illegal? Even just handguns? Not going to work. Frankly, I believe it would lead to open revolt. Off my soapbox and out of the discussion. [/QUOTE]
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