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Originally posted by magma
reply to post by LewsTherinThelamon
The right to bear arms is a privilege.
The right to bear arms is a privilege.
- any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government: We enjoy the privileges of a free people.
It is not about taking that right away, it is about controlling it. It is about making people accountable. It is about imposing heavy penalties for not doing the right thing.
Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights....
en·dow (n-dou)
tr.v. en·dowed, en·dow·ing, en·dows
1. To provide with property, income, or a source of income.
2.
a. To equip or supply with a talent or quality: Nature endowed you with a beautiful singing voice.
b. To imagine as having a usually favorable trait or quality: endowed the family pet with human intelligence.
3. Obsolete To provide with a dower.
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Definition of OXYMORON
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness); broadly : something (as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
Originally posted by letseeit7
reply to post by LewsTherinThelamon
Most states allow open carry , you only need a permit to conceal it
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Originally posted by magma
reply to post by LewsTherinThelamon
The right to bear arms is a privilege.
- any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government: We enjoy the privileges of a free people.
It is not about taking that right away, it is about controlling it. It is about making people accountable. It is about imposing heavy penalties for not doing the right thing.
Originally posted by magma
There is no valid reason why all gun owners can not have a licence to own, carry and possess firearms.
On the conditions that:
Medical checks are done. Every 12 months.
Mental health checks are done. Every 12 months
Apppropriate licence is valid. Every 12 months
Background checks are free from any nasties.
Each person should be required to undergo medical and mental helath clearance every 12 months. Without exceptions.
If they fail to show up or fail the test, they hand in their guns. If they do not hand in their guns they go to jail.
A warrant will be automically raised for their arrest. This may require a lot of implementation but it will raise revenue. Responsible gun owners will have no problems with these arrangements
Pretty simple really.edit on 16-12-2012 by magma because: typo