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Originally Posted by bp243
First of all, what an absolute shame. In reality, anyone shot to death with a gun has lost their precious life…whether a good, bad or otherwise person in your view!
Why do we have a driver’s license? In the simplest terms it’s to prove that we qualify to drive a car and to designate that our car belongs on the road. When someone proves incompetent regarding their driving record, their license can be removed. They may still continue driving w/o a license, but the message is clear that they are doing so illegally.
It seems that current gun owners object to this idea for guns. Why is that the case other than the second amendment which is clearly outdated for the times? Although I’ve heard every reason from gun owners, the reality is that losing precious lives continues to grow and if it’s someone you know then the pain of loss continues. Have you lost someone to a gun and if so, how do you feel about tighter qualifications to own one? Likewise, if you haven’t lost someone to a gun, what is the issue with proper controls to address the potential loss of a precious life?
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1. The second amendment is no more outdated than the first. The author's never imagined TV, the internet, social media, etc. However, the concept is still as relevant and needed today as it was in 1776.
2. So, if someone proves incompetent, their drivers license can be revoked. Driving in the villages or I75, you know that is not generally the case, but we can play along. You admit someone can still drive after losing their license, but it would be illegal. How many times a day does someone die from an accident caused by someone without a license or a suspended license. I would bet quite a few. So if someone lost their right to carry a weapon via whatever process you are proposing, yet they want to kill someone, you think the penalty for murder would not disuade them, but the penalty for possession of firearm without a license would? Really? Really? Why can't gun grabbers understand that laws restricting possession or ownership of fireharms only hurts law abiding citizens who would not be committing murder? It has ZERO effect on someone who wants to commit a crime with the firearm.