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Re: Million Mom March
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 13 May 2000 22:23:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Stanley writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > The thing I most object to that is advocated by gun control enthusiasts is
> > registration. I wouldn't mind nearly so much if I had to pass some test or
> > review to acquire weapons and that would give me a card which was good for
> > weapons purchases for some time period. I would still complain, but at least
> > the government, who I openly do not trust, wouldn't be keeping a list and
> > checking it twice.
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> You really think so, in today's infocentric society? Come on, you're smarter
> than that. If grocery stores keep track of our purchases through their stupid
> little "value" cards how hard do you think it would be for the government to
> pull records of gun purchases based on this card you're describing? You show
> your ID, clerk swipes it to verify it is legit, it is verified against some
> database, wham! transaction recorded.
I had specifically envisioned a card that wouldn't leave a paper trail. Since
it's for a limited time - say two months - it just affirms my right to purchase
arms, and a dealer of arms would be able to sell to me without verifying
anything. I guess if forgeries got to be a problem, either it wouldn't work or
it would have to be fought. I certainly agree that if it were swiped, it
wouldn't be any good.
Actually, they could swipe the card, it would register that I'm in a gun shop
looking around, and then the transaction could be conducted such that it's not
linked to that check. But that would require the government to specifically
agree with me. And they don't.
Chris
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| (...) Not only that; in the Big Brother world you envision, they would no doubt make a note of your presence in a gun shop, whether or not you made a purchase. And in any case, if the function of this card were to clear you for gun purchases, they (...) (25 years ago, 14-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) You really think so, in today's infocentric society? Come on, you're smarter than that. If grocery stores keep track of our purchases through their stupid little "value" cards how hard do you think it would be for the government to pull (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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