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Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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5. Maybe something like Italy

Reply to GGJohn (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 01:10 PM

Sep 2015

Guns are not banned. Gun ownership is pretty easy. Carrying them around, not so much. Seems to work well. I am living in an area with lots of gun owners, mostly shotguns and rifles and lots of wild boar. Not too many rapists and murderers and gangbangers to worry about. Wonder why that is.

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New York governor calls for national gun control in eulogy for aide [View all] GGJohn Sep 2015 OP

Have you not figured it out Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #1

Yeah, I get that. GGJohn Sep 2015 #2

I also think something Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #3

Some people object to the expression "Gun Prohibition," thinking... Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #4

I truly believe that prohibition is the ultimate goal, GGJohn Sep 2015 #7

Some like to tag 2A defenders as extremist, but that label is on controllers... Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #8

Maybe something like Italy Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #5

I don't see why lawfully qualified citizen's shouldn't be allowed to carry concealed. GGJohn Sep 2015 #6

I'm OK with guns out here in the country Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #9

While I may disagree with you, GGJohn Sep 2015 #11

I agree Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #15

I would have no problem with a standardized certification, GGJohn Sep 2015 #17

Good to hear a sensible voice around here Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #18

Same here Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #19

I, too, would have no general objections to national-level safety and training certifications. branford Sep 2015 #22

I do not have a CCW. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #23

That's the route I went, even though I live in AZ. GGJohn Sep 2015 #24

And in Texas ,along with other states oneshooter Sep 2015 #25

Illinois requires a FOID card, full background check, Mugu Sep 2015 #26

Sounds like you live in a sensible place. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #27

which would not be affected stricter concealed carry rules gejohnston Sep 2015 #28

I disagree about Arizona. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #29

I agree with you. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #12

Or irresponsibly. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #16

Yep. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #21

because the mob keeps things low key gejohnston Sep 2015 #13

Wonder. Straw Man Sep 2015 #20

Wonder what other rights he'd like to control for the people. ileus Sep 2015 #10

More laws too be ignored by the citzens and law enforcement ? virginia mountainman Sep 2015 #14