I’m not sure how you could keep guns out of the hands of criminals and irresponsible people if you don’t make law abiding, responsible people jump through a few hoops. How would you know who you’re allowing to have a gun?
Let’s say - hypothetically - OLB and I are both buying our first gun. OLB has never broken the law (at least not seriously) and gives no indication of irresponsible behaviour. Yours Truly, on the other hand, is a reprobate of the first water who has a long and colourful history of doing things that would make a sailor blush. Other than hoop-jumping by both of us, how is it going to be possible to determine that OLB would make a good gun owner, while I shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a firearm?
Boru
Let’s say - hypothetically - OLB and I are both buying our first gun. OLB has never broken the law (at least not seriously) and gives no indication of irresponsible behaviour. Yours Truly, on the other hand, is a reprobate of the first water who has a long and colourful history of doing things that would make a sailor blush. Other than hoop-jumping by both of us, how is it going to be possible to determine that OLB would make a good gun owner, while I shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a firearm?
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
