America's Gun Violence

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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,235
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
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  • tbergs
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    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
    No, you just can't carry a concealed firearm. You can still own it and bring it in your trunk any where you want. He wasn't concealing anything when he went to shoot those people.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Depending on the marijuana charges. If he was a pot smoker, he shouldn't have had guns. I know that law enforcement doesn't investigate that i.e; I don't know of any states that conduct drug tests before someone can buy a gun. It is specifically asked on the 4473 form but it is probably pretty easy to lie about since no one checks. 

    Maybe it's time for that to change? 
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  • tbergs
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    And while we're at it, gun sales hit a record high in May. Seems we're living in fear these days.

    http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/new-record-america-arms-itself-necessary-steps-to-defend-selves/article/2624952
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,235
    tbergs said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
    No, you just can't carry a concealed firearm. You can still own it and bring it in your trunk any where you want. He wasn't concealing anything when he went to shoot those people.
    Do you know that? Because in my mind if your legal, concealed carry, your allowed, licensed, to carry but it means you conceal, lawfully. If you're not licensed, then you openly carry. Strapped to your hip, or openly in your hand. The whole point of the stupid law, is, only those law abiders will get the jump. But according to the previous poster, every American possesses 5 firearms but a smaller percentage actually do. So, stockpile away, Hillary's coming for your guns.
    09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;

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  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    tbergs said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
    No, you just can't carry a concealed firearm. You can still own it and bring it in your trunk any where you want. He wasn't concealing anything when he went to shoot those people.
    Do you know that? Because in my mind if your legal, concealed carry, your allowed, licensed, to carry but it means you conceal, lawfully. If you're not licensed, then you openly carry. Strapped to your hip, or openly in your hand. The whole point of the stupid law, is, only those law abiders will get the jump. But according to the previous poster, every American possesses 5 firearms but a smaller percentage actually do. So, stockpile away, Hillary's coming for your guns.
    There are 10 states that do not require a CCW permit, but they do have restrictions. You generally have to have a permit to open carry and even then, there are some states, like Florida, that ban open carry altogether even if you have a CCW
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,235
    ponytd said:
    tbergs said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
    No, you just can't carry a concealed firearm. You can still own it and bring it in your trunk any where you want. He wasn't concealing anything when he went to shoot those people.
    Do you know that? Because in my mind if your legal, concealed carry, your allowed, licensed, to carry but it means you conceal, lawfully. If you're not licensed, then you openly carry. Strapped to your hip, or openly in your hand. The whole point of the stupid law, is, only those law abiders will get the jump. But according to the previous poster, every American possesses 5 firearms but a smaller percentage actually do. So, stockpile away, Hillary's coming for your guns.
    There are 10 states that do not require a CCW permit, but they do have restrictions. You generally have to have a permit to open carry and even then, there are some states, like Florida, that ban open carry altogether even if you have a CCW
    I asked because a news article I read stated that he didn't have a CCW permit. As such did he break the law prior to carrying his gun inside and shooting those folks?
    09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;

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  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    ponytd said:
    tbergs said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
    No, you just can't carry a concealed firearm. You can still own it and bring it in your trunk any where you want. He wasn't concealing anything when he went to shoot those people.
    Do you know that? Because in my mind if your legal, concealed carry, your allowed, licensed, to carry but it means you conceal, lawfully. If you're not licensed, then you openly carry. Strapped to your hip, or openly in your hand. The whole point of the stupid law, is, only those law abiders will get the jump. But according to the previous poster, every American possesses 5 firearms but a smaller percentage actually do. So, stockpile away, Hillary's coming for your guns.
    There are 10 states that do not require a CCW permit, but they do have restrictions. You generally have to have a permit to open carry and even then, there are some states, like Florida, that ban open carry altogether even if you have a CCW
    I asked because a news article I read stated that he didn't have a CCW permit. As such did he break the law prior to carrying his gun inside and shooting those folks?
    If he didn't have one, the only time you can open carry in Florida is when you are hunting, fishing or camping or returning from those activities. If he didn't have a permit, he was breaking the law by carrying it into that business. A lot of business have rules that prohibit guns inside and you have to follow those rules or you can be fined/arrested/lose your CCW.
  • Halifax2TheMax
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    I just thought it was odd that the article stated that he didn't have a CCW as if that was relevant somehow? Maybe it is, I don't know. But thanks for the info.
    09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;

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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    He broke the law by murdering a bunch of people. Whether he was breaking the law on the way to the scene of the crime is pretty insignificant. 

    If his unlawful conduct months or years ago had resulted in his loss of gun rights, maybe yesterday's events could have been avoided. 

    Doesn't really matter though. I'm thinking in "What ifs" here.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,674
    dudeman said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Depending on the marijuana charges. If he was a pot smoker, he shouldn't have had guns. I know that law enforcement doesn't investigate that i.e; I don't know of any states that conduct drug tests before someone can buy a gun. It is specifically asked on the 4473 form but it is probably pretty easy to lie about since no one checks. 

    Maybe it's time for that to change? 
    This seems kind of crazy when people who drink alcohol are allowed to have guns, even though booze and guns are one of the most dangerous combos possible.
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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,235
    ponytd said:
    tbergs said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Does not having a conceal carry permit make you a criminal?
    No, you just can't carry a concealed firearm. You can still own it and bring it in your trunk any where you want. He wasn't concealing anything when he went to shoot those people.
    Do you know that? Because in my mind if your legal, concealed carry, your allowed, licensed, to carry but it means you conceal, lawfully. If you're not licensed, then you openly carry. Strapped to your hip, or openly in your hand. The whole point of the stupid law, is, only those law abiders will get the jump. But according to the previous poster, every American possesses 5 firearms but a smaller percentage actually do. So, stockpile away, Hillary's coming for your guns.
    There are 10 states that do not require a CCW permit, but they do have restrictions. You generally have to have a permit to open carry and even then, there are some states, like Florida, that ban open carry altogether even if you have a CCW
    I asked because a news article I read stated that he didn't have a CCW permit. As such did he break the law prior to carrying his gun inside and shooting those folks?
    09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR;

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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    PJ_Soul said:
    dudeman said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Depending on the marijuana charges. If he was a pot smoker, he shouldn't have had guns. I know that law enforcement doesn't investigate that i.e; I don't know of any states that conduct drug tests before someone can buy a gun. It is specifically asked on the 4473 form but it is probably pretty easy to lie about since no one checks. 

    Maybe it's time for that to change? 
    This seems kind of crazy when people who drink alcohol are allowed to have guns, even though booze and guns are one of the most dangerous combos possible.
    Drinking alcohol is legal and smoking marijuana is not. Even for states that have legalized pot for recreational use, it's still in violation of federal law. That's beside the point though. 


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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,674
    edited June 2017
    dudeman said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    dudeman said:
    tbergs said:
    A little but if background on the Orlando shooter. No mention of how he got the gun yet. Former military with some minor issues in his past, but nothing major that would have prohibited legal gun ownership.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orlando-workplace-shooting/os-john-robert-neumann-shooting-suspect-20170605-story.html
    Depending on the marijuana charges. If he was a pot smoker, he shouldn't have had guns. I know that law enforcement doesn't investigate that i.e; I don't know of any states that conduct drug tests before someone can buy a gun. It is specifically asked on the 4473 form but it is probably pretty easy to lie about since no one checks. 

    Maybe it's time for that to change? 
    This seems kind of crazy when people who drink alcohol are allowed to have guns, even though booze and guns are one of the most dangerous combos possible.
    Drinking alcohol is legal and smoking marijuana is not. Even for states that have legalized pot for recreational use, it's still in violation of federal law. That's beside the point though. 


    Yes, that is besides the point I was making. At any rate, a lot of things are illegal, and those who break laws are often still allowed to have guns.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    Unless someone is convicted of a felony. Domestic violence, restraining orders, being forcibly committed to a mental institution, renouncing US citizenship, dishonorable discharge from the military, illegal citizenship or on drugs (including marijuana) are the current disqualifiers.

    There should be more. 
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  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    dudeman said:
    Unless someone is convicted of a felony. Domestic violence, restraining orders, being forcibly committed to a mental institution, renouncing US citizenship, dishonorable discharge from the military, illegal citizenship or on drugs (including marijuana) are the current disqualifiers.

    There should be more. 
    Like what? And for clarification, I'm pro 2nd amendment, but also for more restrictions.  I know criminals will find a way to get a gun, but we've got to come up with more ways to restrict them from obtaining them
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    I wouldn't have a problem with alcoholism being addressed with regard to guns. If someone is dependent on any mood altering substance, they probably shouldn't be armed. 

    I'd like all sales to go through an FFL with a $10.00 cap on the transfer fee. (Here is how you get Universal Background checks without the loopholes and bullshit).

    Proof of training and proficiency requirements. 

    Drug convictions, even misdemeanors should preclude one from owning firearms. 

    If these additions, (as well as enforcing existing laws), could be made without legislators pushing agendas and politicizing the issue further, it is my opinion that we could keep guns out the hands those most likely to commit crimes with them. 
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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    edited June 2017
    Wanted to add that I don't think anything mentioned above would qualify as infringement on the right to keep and bear arms. None of those ideas are punitive in nature and no particular group or segment of law abiding society is singled out. 

    Except for the part about alcoholism, which only takes current laws a little further. Most people are aware of the complicated nature of alcoholism and the effect that it can have on families and relationships. Adding firearms to that environment is a bad idea for obvious reasons. 
    Post edited by dudeman on
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  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    dudeman said:
    I wouldn't have a problem with alcoholism being addressed with regard to guns. If someone is dependent on any mood altering substance, they probably shouldn't be armed. 

    I'd like all sales to go through an FFL with a $10.00 cap on the transfer fee. (Here is how you get Universal Background checks without the loopholes and bullshit).

    Proof of training and proficiency requirements. 

    Drug convictions, even misdemeanors should preclude one from owning firearms. 

    If these additions, (as well as enforcing existing laws), could be made without legislators pushing agendas and politicizing the issue further, it is my opinion that we could keep guns out the hands those most likely to commit crimes with them. 
    I'd agree with most of those. But let's say, you get busted with a couple of joints and get just a misdemeanor. Should you never be able to buy a gun? I don't know too many people who smoke pot who would go on a shooting rampage. I guess it comes down to, do you make broad rules or lots of specific ones?
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