THE Gun Thread

[Rev. Rye]

It is. It’s a way to free up law enforcement time and resources to enable them to run more and more thorough background checks, which would reduce the number of guns getting into the wrong hands. I would think that you, as a clearly responsible, law-abiding gun owner, would be all over that idea.

Boru

You think I would be all over WASTING TIME checking and re- checking the law abiding??? 


Is your idea of " efficient transportation' sewing hummingbirds all over your clothing and hoping they all fly in the same direction?? (A nod to humorist Scott Adams).


Nope.

I am in favor of keeping an eye on the bad children - not the good ones who never cause trouble.


And legalizing pot? Sure.

I never seen anybody smoke a dozen bong fulls and then abuse their wife and kids......

Alcohol in the other hand. .......

In cases where we’re allowing people to use technology specifically designed to punch holes in living things to make them not be living things anymore, keeping some sort of eye on the law abiding is vital to make sure they actually are the good ones who can actually be trusted to handle such a responsibility. Because, funny thing, some people with bad intent can get past the background check with ease. Especially if the laws on guns are lax. Last year, Farhan Towhid killed his entire family with a gun he bought specifically for that task. And since he had no record and checking to make sure he wasn’t mentally ill was as easy as checking the wrong box on a form, there’s a reason some oversight to make sure you’re fit to use that gun is important.