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deathrind

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2. Some sanity on an...
Wed Jan 13, 2016, 09:47 PM
Jan 2016

Otherwise insane subject.

Thank you. I also enjoy target shooting with both my .45 and 12 gauge. There is no logical reason why 100% BG checks on both private and commercial firearm sales cannot happen The is no logical reason why mag caps cannot happen. There are several cases where a shooter was subdued when they had to reload.

Mandatory safety training and refresher training would be good also. Too many people hurt or kill themselves or others each year because they get complacent. They think the gun is empty when cleaning it or showing it to someone only to find out too late that it is not or they do not store it properly and the 2 yr old finds it...

On top of that seeing yearly registration like a car tag implemented would be a good idea also to ensure a person is still legal to own a firearm. No felonies or judgements against them.

As a gun owner myself having to do the items mentioned above would be a PITA but it would be well worth it if it saved just one life let alone twobor more lives. The idea that no changes should be done to try and reduce the violence produced by firearms because it would not stop ALL gun violence or because there are too many guns in circulation is simply the product of a lack of cognitive abilities.

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so what new laws do you want? Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #1
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