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Subject: 
Re: Handgun Death Rate
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 16:14:31 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Duane Hess writes:

I'd handle that by not giving idiots guns.


How do you diagnose, let alone enforce that?

Test them in some way.

What would you use as criteria for testing?

Inspect how the store their guns (this happens in the UK).


Governing *who* is allowed to own a firearm is different than governing
*how* a firearm is stored. How are inspections conducted? Are they random,
or planned? Does the governement need permission to enter your residence for
the inspection? What is considered "proper" firearm storage? Who determines
what "proper" firearm storage is?

There are rules are regulations which must be met before a gun can be owned.
100% of those wanting to own a gun have there storage provision checked. A
medical certificate is also required. Once one has a gun, I am not sure what
checks are undertaken but I think one has to go through the whole process
once the licence is up for renewal (I am not sure how often that is – 1 to 5
years I expect).

Scott A


I'm interested in what requirments must be met before I could buy a firearm
in your country. (hypothetically speaking) Let alone what I would have to do
to "properly" store such a weapon. This also does not take into account the
fact that the government now has a database of registered gun owners who
would be the first to be persecuted if there were a major corruption of
power. (again a hypothetical situation)

Why is a medical certificate required? Is that in relation to physical, or
mental health? Who sees that information? I would be worried about that
information falling into the wrong hands.

How many freedoms are you willing to give up for the sake of peace?

-Duane



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  Re: Handgun Death Rate
 
(...) I don't know what their process is like, but I think that long arms must be allowed because it seems they have a plague of dangerous foxes that must be wiped out at all costs. If I understand the deal, you just can't have handguns. Chris (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Handgun Death Rate
 
(...) There is an overview of Uk gun law here: (URL) A (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) There are rules are regulations which must be met before a gun can be owned. 100% of those wanting to own a gun have there storage provision checked. A medical certificate is also required. Once one has a gun, I am not sure what checks are (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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