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Re: Handgun Death Rate
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:15:20 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Duane Hess writes:
> > 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.
>
> There is an overview of Uk gun law here:
> http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ppd/oppu/gunlaw.htm
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> Scott A
Holy typos Batman! There are more typos on that site than I like to see.
Overall though it has a lot of information. Unfortunately, it doesn't really
answer my questions. Could you take another shot at providing me with answers?
> > (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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