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Originally Posted by rwthomas1
--I think there should be a thorough federal background check when purchasing a gun, made possible by a 5 day waiting period.--
I disagree with any waiting period. The NICS system works very well provided it is updated and maintained. Waiting 5 days does nothing if the system is not updated, waiting won't help.
-- I think the gun show loophole should be closed federally. --
Just what do you think the "gun show loophole" is? Do you understand that private citizens can legally sell firearms to other citizens at gun shows or anywhere else as long as it is not a business? What is the difference in buying a privately owned firearm at a gun show or from a classified ad, or from another member of a gun club? I am guessing you would like to force all firearm transfers through the FFL holders and have them subject to the NICS background check? Okay, what about allowing private citizens access to the NICS system so that they can feel they did their duty in a private sale? I do not want ALL private sales to have to go through a FFL. Its really not the Govt's business, or yours to know how many guns I have or what I am doing.
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On the waiting period, what's wrong with waiting 5 days? The time will allow for proper depth of the background check.
The gun show loophole is obviously that buyers are not subject to background checks. Gun shows (and private sales) are a great example of how legal firearms can be the ones that end up in criminals' hands. I want all gun sales to have the buyer go through the check. As for you and your actions being the government's business, it is if you are engaged in illegal activity. Privacy is gone. Anyone can know anything about you. Especially if you are for the Nat'l ID card.
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-- I think fingerprint resistant weapons should be off the market. --
This statement shows how ignorant you are about firearms. I assume you are speaking of matte finishes? Common on many, many weapons. Firearm stocks and grips are usually "fingerprint resistant" as they have some sort of texture. Duh, its a grip.....
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Look it up. I'm talking about fingerprint resistant coatings/materials. No need for them as long as a gun owner maintains his weapon, not to mention it'd take decades of wear for hand oils to damage grip materials.
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I think a gun safety course should be required before purchase, like driver's ed is before being allowed behind the wheel. I think that's reasonable.
Again, gun safety is being pushed heavily by the NRA and gun manufacturers and has been for a while. As to it being reasonable to make it mandatory let me ask you this. If safety classes and even licensing were accepted would you be okay with using tax dollars for building firing ranges and allocating open space for recreational shooting? How about an ironclad guarantee that our firearm rights could NEVER be revoked if we agreed to the above?
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Good for the NRA. Are they pushing for a safety course requirement for gun ownership? I hope so.
I don't know why tax dollars would have to be allocated to build anything. Tax dollars didn't provide for my EZ Method driving course I had to complete with it's 7hrs behind the wheel to get me a DL. Tax dollars don't provide for locations purpose built for driving courses. Any current range could start offering a government approved safety course, and you could sign up for it. It's good for you and the shooting range business.
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I doubt that would make you happy, since your true goal has been stated below. You should know that you will be fought every step of the way. I don't plan on EVER giving in to people of your ilk and there are many more that think just like I do. Many more than you realize. RT
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Thanks.