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Originally Posted by Dozer523
My point is this: Gun possession argument seems to fall into four categories. The pry my gun from my cold dead fingers vs the ban all guns gang. Neither are the majority. Together they do not form a majority. In between there are people like me who do not own guns. But do live in society thus have a stake in the conversation and do not agree with an arguement that the only way to curb gun viollence is to have so many guns in society that no one would ever dare display one in public for fear of being disarmed or blasted to pieces by the law-abiding citizens around them. I think the lines of gun argument are growing less fuzzy for this middle group. I think this middle group (which is a majority) are growing less tolerant of those advocating maximum armament.
My question is could there be a group of gun owners who would accept and advocate mandated by law safety precautions to prevent guns getting into the hands of crazy people. Just crazy people. Initially, I thought maybe purchase of a gun requires purchase of an effective security system. This assumes that law abiding legal purchasers would use these security devices. Just as it is assumed that law abiding legal car drivers adhere to driving regulations. I know not all do but a significant number do that we all feel relatively safe on the road.
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What does "the majority" have to do with an individual right?
Rights are not granted by majorities.
That being said, I do recognize that order is necessary in society.
It is doubtful that anyone possesses the wisdom to apply a good one-size-fits-all solution.
The needs of a metropolitan area with a particular culture are not the same as those of a rural area with a different culture.
Here in Arizona I've bought both a concealable handgun and a shotgun with a high-capacity magazine in a matter of minutes, at a gas station, with no background check.
It would be perfectly legal here to conceal that shotgun under a trenchcoat, with no permit necessary.
Compare the problems in Arizona to those of Chicago.
Growing up in western Colorado, guns were no big deal.
On my 16th birthday, finally having a driver's license, my friend and I could finally go shooting on our own.
My father wasn't the least bit concerned about our handling the guns safely.
He was worried about me handling the truck safely.
He was correct.
We shot up the countryside without incident but I nearly rolled the truck while goofing off on an icy road.
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Glad to hear that your boy is safe.