Quote from IShopAtPublix:
You read what you want to read. My positions are nuanced. Many pages ago in this thread I referenced the "Swiss way" as a possibility. Which you get to buy a shotgun for protection but concealed permits are almost impossible to get.
NRA does not want gun registration, they want purchasers of guns to experience as little hassle as possible. Now why would somebody need 2 semi automatics as Virginia Tech shooter purchased? Why not 50?
Gun production needs to be strictly controlled, gun registration programs need to be in place and people should only be able to buy shotguns/rifles for home protection/recreation. Period.
I don't like things the way virginia, florida, texas do things. Rules concerning firearms need to be strict and uniform across the country.
The way it is now, anyone can purchase anything through regular channels by using a strawman. Our safety gets subjugated to the needs of NRA, gun shows, gun makers.
Now we're closer to being on the same page. I have no problem with gun control laws that allow lawful citizens access to firearms while at the same time restricting circumvention. A little encumbrance to insure that responsible people of good character own these weapons is tolerable. Even laws which curtail the number of firearms bought within a certain reasonable period of time to prevent crimes of passion or pre-meditation.
As I have stated many times, reasonable gun control is appropriate. NRA's position is that one must fight the inch lest you lose the mile. In some respects they are correct all things considered. Though, unfettered gun ownership is unreasonable.
I own a number of firearms. Do I need them all? No. But that's not relevant. Am I responsible with them? Yes. Have I used them for defense? Yes, but only in the form of brandishing. I have no desire to take a life. Would rather not even wound someone. But if it comes to that, and I hope it never does, I will respond accordingly.
