The comparison would be right if the gun was properly stored.

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There's a proper way to store a tree.

I have never understood the logic behind that argument, but you hear it a lot.

And it is goofy. If my car is swiped and used in a crime what am I supposed to do about it? And its' the same with anything else.

What if your money is taken from you and then used to purchase an illegal item. Was your money used in a crime?

Money should be registered.

Do yourself a favor and google "proximate cause doctrine", migheven happen that one of the forum's resident barristers will chime in with a tutorial for you.

In broad terms the general rule is that a gun owner would be no more liable for the criminal use of their stolen gun than a car owner would be responsible for the criminal use of their stolen car. There is a vast collection of case law that provided precidence for this.

Negligence alone is not sufficient to attach liability to the stolen property's owner because they failed to lock or otherwise secure their property and the stolen property was subsequently used criminally.

Ask any Statist, they'll tell you!

So why do you get upset about this if it's already the case....why even discuss this?

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Define upset?

People discuss other people talking smack they know nothing about, it happens all the time. You're welcome!

You're sure?

Damage to another persons roof is most probably a cause for civil action a "tort action", a crime would more than likely require an intent to cause harm or damage or a willful disregard.

But Bot! You are trying to take away this liberals argument that the gooberment should come in your house and tell you how to lock things up in your own house.

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2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

Why would they have to announce? If your home the safe is unlocked and you can carry the gun when you take a crap for all I care but when no one is home the gun gets locked up. Why is this such a difficult concept?

You're home - safe unlocked
You'er not home - safe locked.

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- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

The gun IS locked up in my house. Anybody who has entered the house without my permission has done so illegally.

Is there a bigger penalty if the safe is cracked after a home B&E?

No. But you can say that at least it wasn't easy.

What do you suppose your insurance company would say if your car was stolen after you left the keys in it?
Maybe... They would have stolen it anyway??

Obviously making smart decisions in life greatly reduces your likelihood of being shot, but what if you have to walk by the shady dealer and his strung out clientele on your way home from school?

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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Hey... I left the Plutonium sitting right on my kitchen table.... how was I supposed to know that Gangnam-style would steal it??

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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I thing it is illegal to own plutonium. Not sure.

If you have it on your kitchen table don't worry about getting arrested. You're already dead.