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Sancho

(9,152 posts)
11. You are exaggerating..
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:57 AM
Nov 2014

There is no law enforcement involved! You go to training, apply for a license, etc. you might self report a safe, or show a trigger guard. If you say you have a secure gun and don't and your 5 year old shoots the neighbor, then you go to jail! If your insurance requires an inspection by the insurance company or a picture or proof that you purchased a safe then you provide it. Have you ever provided proof of insurance to get a car loan (of course)?

If you lie then you are in big trouble. Of course, just like a fire alarm lowers you homeowners rate, having a gun safe or inspection or more training would lower your gun license insurance rate! It would be worth it to me to save money.

Don't be paranoid. To get the license to possess or use a gun you would have to show evidence you were a safe gun owner. If you own a license for a 50 cal machine gun, it may require security inspections! If you have a hand gun and live alone, maybe you have a trigger guard. Your license should show that you have been interviewed, trained, checked, insured, and are reasonably safe to have a license.

You still haven't said how you would keep unsafe people from having a gun other than a license! The rules for the license are debatable, but pretty obvious to any experienced gun user.

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People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Nov 2014 #1
We could be twin brothers of different mothers. flamin lib Nov 2014 #2
Yes...happens everyday... Sancho Nov 2014 #3
Mandatory safe storage is a good idea, GGJohn Nov 2014 #4
Everyone should know if you are dangerous... Sancho Nov 2014 #5
Regarding safe storage, how would that be enforced? GGJohn Nov 2014 #6
Sure there's a right to protect the public from danger... Sancho Nov 2014 #7
You didn't answer my question, GGJohn Nov 2014 #8
Simple... Sancho Nov 2014 #9
I'm all for safe storage laws, but enforcing it is problematic. GGJohn Nov 2014 #10
You are exaggerating.. Sancho Nov 2014 #11
Which rule would you enforce with an ordinance or law? Sancho Nov 2014 #12
Mandatory, unannouced home inspections. ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #23
We know that there are all sorts of "legal" challenges..but here's the thing... Sancho Nov 2014 #24
A few thoughts. branford Nov 2014 #13
Just like always, folks overreach their "rights" but don't answer the question!!! Sancho Nov 2014 #14
First, with all due respect, you are not the arbiter of whether and what I choose to post. branford Nov 2014 #15
Everything I propose is legal... Sancho Nov 2014 #16
Sigh. branford Nov 2014 #17
Sigh... Sancho Nov 2014 #18
The threats you want to quite rightly prevent are already illegal. branford Nov 2014 #19
We are rehashing the same arguments in the book I suggested... Sancho Nov 2014 #20
We're unfortunately talking past each other. branford Nov 2014 #21
I just mentioned the one book because it's convenient...I can give you a bibliography if you like.. Sancho Nov 2014 #22
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