"...shall not be infringed."
The more I read everybody's thoughts, the more I begin to believe mandatory military training is the answer.
- If every person had to give one year to learning military discipline, military and civil law, safe firearms handling and skills, basic first aid, and (fill in the rest as you please), I believe we would have a nation of better trained, more responsible citizens.
- Upon completion of the one year obligation, there would be no registration required for firearms, ammunition, or owners.
- Let market forces control gun and ammo prices (complying with Haz-Mat policies).
- We already have laws which cover assault, battery, use of force and deadly force. No new laws would be required in that area.
- Make it a federal law that firearms must be stored (when not in use) in a manner to provide a given level of protection against unauthorized users (eg. children, thieves, etc.)
- Stay completely out of the "concealed v. open carry" controversy. Prohibit only former or indicted felons from carrying outside their homes. (Keep the BGs in jail.)
- Can you imagine our country with everyone trained in firearms safety and usage? Even the handicapped (as able)?
- If the training were done well, it sure could knock down many barriers between minorities, majorities, etc....; perhaps even between the government and "We the People"!
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This is my first shot at this, so be gentle - it's only an idea. However, I think the only "infringement" on our RKBA should be a requirement for a modicum of skill and personal responsibility. Such training could answer that problem and also give youngsters the opportunity to learn some discipline and mix with people from different areas, social levels, handicapped, etc. Gee, maybe we could become "non-hyphenated" Americans.
Whatcha think?
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited April 08, 1999).]