KAM_Indianapolis
New member
OK, the saying goes, if you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem. After watching some of the debate last night on C-Span I came to the conclusion that the politicians on both sides are equally as clueless about what the real issue is. Both sides of the issue distort the truth, and the language of the bills are usually so convoluted that common people can't understand them.
So my question to everyone, what gun controls would you support. There are probably issues we will severely divide on, but my question is what can we all agree on and live with.
I would think most of you already agree that felons, youths and the mentally disturbed should not be allowed to purchase any firearm. I would agree that felons, and the mentally disturbed should not even be allowed to posses a gun and that youths should only be allowed to posses a gun under parental supervision. Requiring an instant check to make sure a person is not in the restricted class seems reasonable, as long as no record of those that pass the check is kept. I don't believe private sellers should be required to be liscenced to sell guns, as long as the guns are part of a personal collection and are under a certain number a year.
Are there other restrictions that are reasonable?
Let's try to keep this a civil debate.
Obviously there are some of you out there who will say "No restrictions at all." I think in today's society that is a cop out. If we allow the politicians to craft the bills, we will never get what we require to ensure our Consitutional rights. So let's craft our own, and then see if we can become a part of the solution.
Peace...
Keith
So my question to everyone, what gun controls would you support. There are probably issues we will severely divide on, but my question is what can we all agree on and live with.
I would think most of you already agree that felons, youths and the mentally disturbed should not be allowed to purchase any firearm. I would agree that felons, and the mentally disturbed should not even be allowed to posses a gun and that youths should only be allowed to posses a gun under parental supervision. Requiring an instant check to make sure a person is not in the restricted class seems reasonable, as long as no record of those that pass the check is kept. I don't believe private sellers should be required to be liscenced to sell guns, as long as the guns are part of a personal collection and are under a certain number a year.
Are there other restrictions that are reasonable?
Let's try to keep this a civil debate.
Obviously there are some of you out there who will say "No restrictions at all." I think in today's society that is a cop out. If we allow the politicians to craft the bills, we will never get what we require to ensure our Consitutional rights. So let's craft our own, and then see if we can become a part of the solution.
Peace...
Keith