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Melissia wrote:So what ,you want the mentally handicapped and mentally unstable to have guns?

Or perhaps you'd say "Oh sure, you were convicted of multiple armed robberies, but hey, here's a gun!


I support gun ownership, but there's some people that it's just better for society to not make guns easy to get.

A big problem with that is who determines that you are mentally handicapped? The state? I am sure that will go well....


Also mentally handicapped is a very broad. I have Asperger syndrome does this mean that I shouldn't own a gun?

Clthomps wrote:

Melissia wrote:So what ,you want the mentally handicapped and mentally unstable to have guns?

Or perhaps you'd say "Oh sure, you were convicted of multiple armed robberies, but hey, here's a gun!


I support gun ownership, but there's some people that it's just better for society to not make guns easy to get.

A big problem with that is who determines that you are mentally handicapped? The state? I am sure that will go well....


Also mentally handicapped is a very broad. I have Asperger syndrome does this mean that I shouldn't own a gun?

The evil government, or a doctor. Its not difficult. Its already the law.

Inquisitor Ehrenstein wrote:The waiting period (for only a few days at least) is the only gun control law I support. Just stop people from buying guns right when they want to kill someone, let them calm down first.

At least for older guns, the automatic weapon laws should be relaxed. It's not like some guy is going to spend 30k on an MG42 to rob a convenience store.

Without the assault weapons laws an MG42 wouldn't cost $30k.

Frazzled wrote:Thats already the law.

I know, I was talking to Inquisitor Ehrenstein.

Melissia wrote:So what ,you want the mentally handicapped and mentally unstable to have guns?

Or perhaps you'd say "Oh sure, you were convicted of multiple armed robberies, but hey, here's a gun!


I support gun ownership, but there's some people that it's just better for society to not make guns easy to get.

Having felony ban on gun ownership probably isn't bad either.

Though, who is going to determine "mentally unstable?'' This would just going to turn into anti Autistic nonsense.


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AustonT wrote:

Inquisitor Ehrenstein wrote:The waiting period (for only a few days at least) is the only gun control law I support. Just stop people from buying guns right when they want to kill someone, let them calm down first.

At least for older guns, the automatic weapon laws should be relaxed. It's not like some guy is going to spend 30k on an MG42 to rob a convenience store.

Without the assault weapons laws an MG42 wouldn't cost $30k.

They probably still would, except for the .3 variant still being used. The whole thing about making them really expensive is really idiotic.

rockerbikie wrote:

biccat wrote:You need a week long class and a 3-day waiting period to buy a paintball gun?

It is true. Blame John Howard for that.

I'll blame all Australians for electing the idiot.

Don't feel bad, we elected Obama. Everyone is entitled to some mistakes.

Kaldor wrote:If you're walking around town holding [a gun] in your hands, probably not.

Why should they?

Because it's called "assault." Well, at least "police brutality." If you're acting legally, why should the cops be allowed to attack you?

Inquisitor Ehrenstein wrote:At least for older guns, the automatic weapon laws should be relaxed. It's not like some guy is going to spend 30k on an MG42 to rob a convenience store.

Especially when you can get a perfectly servicable black market full-auto (although probably not an MG42) for $3-5k.

Having felony ban on gun ownership probably isn't bad either.

Well, I almost agree with you, but there needs to be an additional qualifier: VIOLENT Felony.

I don't think that bouncing a check on a day where the payee and local powers that be are in a bad mood should carry a lifetime penalty.

SOFDC wrote:

Having felony ban on gun ownership probably isn't bad either.

Well, I almost agree with you, but there needs to be an additional qualifier: VIOLENT Felony.

I don't think that bouncing a check on a day where the payee and local powers that be are in a bad mood should carry a lifetime penalty.

So again, kind of like now (except I think it is just a felony).

SOFDC wrote:

Having felony ban on gun ownership probably isn't bad either.

Well, I almost agree with you, but there needs to be an additional qualifier: VIOLENT Felony.

I don't think that bouncing a check on a day where the payee and local powers that be are in a bad mood should carry a lifetime penalty.

Yeah, definitely change it to violent felony.