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P.S. And by no means should my label of "gun-nuts" be applied to all who own weapons. That designation is reserved for those who put any regulation of guns...above the lives of innocent children and the public. I mean for cripes sake, discounting the insane scumbags who claimed that Sandy Hook never even happened, if next to nothing of consequence was accomplished after THAT atrocity...what chance does any other tragedy have of changing the gun-nut's minds? Last edited by ColdNoMore; 08-08-2019 at 10:09 AM. |
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"but guns themselves are woven into people's lives in ways that go far beyond a tool."
That's all you took in from those two links? Steve |
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Unlike a lot of people here who eschew links in general (quite likely because they haven't figured out how to even provide them ) and others who seldom read them anyway, I almost always take the time to read links provided (a believer of 'never miss an opportunity to increase one's knowledge')...in their entirety. But instead of taking every single item that I agreed with/supported my own view(s), or even the opinions that I disagree with, I simply highlighted that portion of your post...that went straight to the crux of the issue. |
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How many hunters in the US use an assault rifle for hunting? - Quora
Found this interesting. I grew up around a lot of friends who loved guns in Reno, Nevada. I had two shotguns and two 22s. A single shot 22 and a lever action Winchester like 22. Used to hunt rattlesnakes around Rattlesnake Mountain in Reno, Nevada with a few friends but was never very good as I would take the rear in the line and "accidentally" bump into rocks. Boy was I clumsy. The friends I went hunting with had a lot of rattlesnake skins tacked up in their bed rooms. I had Playboy centerfolds at around 13 or 14. I gave up the friends after one of them shot me in the left picky with a BB gun. He had been pointing it at my eye but I persuaded him to try to shoot between my fingers. He missed. But I had had enough of these "friends" who were very much into the hunting tradition. They did eat the rattlesnakes they killed. |
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Minors and background checks
I was listening to a discussion that indicated that juvenile records are sealed and/or expunged and thus the current background checks for firearms purchases would not include juvenile records. A juvenile could have committed a crime (or crimes) which would prohibit owning or purchasing a firearm when similar crimes committed by an adult would be flagged.
Should this be true, then all rules that block access to these records should be evaluated, so that firearm purchase background checks can access these records. Perhaps a "first pass" compromise for those who want to keep all juvenile records sealed would be to access personal versus property crimes.
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And it turned out that they got the wrong person in 1979 because of her false confession and the Reno, Nevada community's need to get this case closed. They did identify the most probable culprit in 2014. After the mentally ill woman was behind bars in a mental ward for 35 years. Context is important and not painting with a too broad a brush. But mistakes are still made but fortunately not that often. Last edited by Taltarzac725; 08-08-2019 at 06:54 PM. |
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I had mentioned this same thing many, many comments before this one. I think the public has to be aware of these problematic posts by others that seem to sound a little strange and should be reported to authorities also. With so many of us on social media sites, the public could easily spot a comment that needs to be reported. |
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Overall, we still have to understand why we have a violence problem, and when someone has such a track record as a juvenile, it should not be expunged or erased from consideration once they become an adult IF they choose to own a firearm in particular. I wouldn't leave this to politicians to decide the how, clearly the appropriate people need to be identified to put together an appropriate plan. Will the system be perfect? Probably not, but then again, we do need to do something to keep firearms away from people who should not be in possession of them.
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I think when someone hears or reads something that may sound a little strange, they don't realize the severity of the words until something bad happens. I do believe that now -- in light of all the things that have just happened, we all are more aware and on guard. |
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It's incredible to read about these red flags that happened prior to the mass murders.
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I'm waiting for a post from Carl In Tampa. Many people in our Community with Law Enforcement Backgrounds may have different ideas or thoughts than many of our regular people. This Thread has been Fantastic with many Great Ideas but Unfortunately IMHO The Horse Is Out Of The Barn.
I hope many of the possible remedies mentioned and those we haven't heard can be melded into a real solution ASAP. I hope the Rhetoric from everyone will calm down. I can only do something about me so I'll be the first to as my kids say, Chill Out! I mean to be strickly constructive with my post. Don't spin it, please. |
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Mother of El Paso shooter Patrick Crusius called police about son owning assault rifle: Lawyers - ABC News Steve |
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He's 21, has no record or history of criminal activity, therefore he is legally allowed to purchase and possess an AR-15. The bar is set pretty low for gun ownership. The standards are lower than those for driving a car. No one should be surprised by this, at all. Angry, yes. Surprise, no.
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