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Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:56:04 GMT
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At least some disagreement here...
I don’t want to ever register the weapon.
I should have to show at least some proficiency, but not to an excessive
degree. Societal interest is such that I should show that I am not a danger
when using a gun, but no more should be expected. Some kind of “certificate
of proficiency” is enough, no license thanks -- it’s still a right and a
duty, not a privilege. To take away the right, the govt. should have to show
gross ineptitude on the part of the would-be gun user.
I am still not that happy about the whole driver’s “license” thing -- I still
insist that I have the right to travel by modern conveyance in order to
conduct my personal and business affairs. As above, I think a showing of a
certain basic proficiency is all that society should expect of me -- not a
license, not a thing that ties me into an agreement with all kinds of
nonsense including the sacrifice of my civil rights just to drive a car.
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Ah, yes. But you are in the minority, at least as far as some countries go.
(example being Canada). You do follow the law with regards to your car right?
I assume (if you drive, not sure that you do, since I don’t), that you have a
license, and insurance, and a plate for it? How is this different than a gun?
Mind you, just to confuse you further, I don’t think that there is any real
requirement to register long rifles, because they are NOT involved in most
incidents (meaning bolt action or pump, non semi auto fire or greater weapons).
Handguns & semi auto+ are intended for use against humans, and as such, I think
require a higher standard of care than with a rifle that is “intended” to be
used for hunting animals. A license to posess any number, sure. But
registering long’s seems pointless to me. (kind of like registering a junker
down the back that might start & run, but isn’t going to do more than 20km/h
except down a cliff)
We live in a society, and as such, if we wish to remain in it, we agree to
follow its rules. As regards a license vice a permit, that is semantics and I
don’t want to go there- as far as I am concerned, as long as it can be revoked,
then it is fine. If you get charged with using your guns for holding up banks,
or old ladies on the street corner, then they can take the (paperwork) away, and
your guns too. You’ve forfited your “right” to ownership due to your
irresponsibility with them.
James
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