If guns were lying around like cell phones, in one generation, guns would be a non issue.
In reality, any legislation that our state or federal government enacts will only, and I'm quite serious about this, only affect law abiding people. That's it, plain and simple. I understand the frustration on both sides, it's visceral.
Bad guys will always be bad guys, they don't care about laws. People will get shot, mean people don't care.
The rare mentally ill person will have moments when they slip into a zone where they will use any available weapon.
People will get shot, who knows why mentally ill people do what they do.
Law abiding, good citizens will forfeit certain weapons, forfeit certain accessories, obtain background checks, training,certification, and licensing as required, buy smart guns, secure guns as required, pay gun owner premiums on weapons and ammunition, and if required, pay a tax, all to own a weapon.
People will get shot, accidents happen.
What's the answer? This is going to sound really stupid, but please think about it.
I'd like to suggest Rogers Gun Law:
1. GIVE a hand gun to every tax paying US Citizen in America, old enough to drive,
2. Require annual training, and verification that the weapon is usable, well maintained and
3. The owner demonstrates proficiency in the use and maintenance of that weapon.
I'm sure some people are laughing, and some are about ready to puke. I believe an action such as Roger's Gun Law, would, make guns invisible within one generation. American's own a cars, kitchen knives, razors, loads of household poisons, rope, small gas motors, chainsaws, and a myriad of other potentially lethal items that we take for granted, and we don't even register the significance of the item, because they're all around us, every day.
This law would also start a whole new industry in America. Great idea Rog!
If guns were lying around like cell phones, in one generation, guns would be a non issue. People would still get hurt, killed, and robbed with weapons, but chances are the bad and sick, well at least the bad, people would think twice about using a weapon to commit their crime.
Campy Out!
2 comments:
"Lying around like cell phones" would be bad. Children have a fascination with cell phones, why would it be any different for another device?
It a "tongue in cheek" proposal. I don't think most American kids and their parents are smart enough, to properly maintain, operate, and store a firearm. Accidents happen, bad guys happen, crap happens, however ignorance is passed down from generation to generation.
My overall point is that legislators can legislate all firearms away from American Citizens, if that is the inevitable will of the people. Law abiding citizens, become law abiding citizens without firearms. Nice!
What do we do with the evil people, mentally ill, and anyone else who chooses to illegally own a weapon?
What do we do with people who want to own collections of historical weapons?
What do we do with people who have family heirloom weapons?
Suppose I want to go hunting? Can I take a handgun with me for protection should the bear I wound turn on me?
Kids should know that handguns, and firearms don't kill.
Kids should know that it is virtually impossible for an uncocked handgun to fire.
Kids should to know how to properly clear, and make a weapon safe.
Kids should respect any firearm,
However like sex, if we don't talk about it and show kids what sex is, or what a firearm is,
They'll figure it out for themselves, the first time you wave one in front of their little face.
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