(April 8, 2010 at 9:12 am)Tiberius Wrote: What is the alternative solution then? How would you stop criminals from getting hold of guns if they were banned? It's going to be impossible, and if criminals are the only ones who have the guns...well...I can hardly see how that is a good thing.Likewise, I can't see how less restriction is a good way to keep guns safe and away from criminals.
There's no way to stop illegal weapon trade. I'm not that deluded. It should be the goal to track as many weapons as possible and make it a serious crime to be unable to account for a weapon. Beef up the sentencing guidelines for crimes involving illegal weapons. Come down hard on people like Lil Wayne who glamourize gangster lifestyle and end up serving less than a year for illegally possessing a handgun. Address the issues that drive people to need illegal weapons.
Arming the general population sounds like a terrible idea.
- Meatball
