01-25-2013, 03:41 PM
Why are gun owners so sensitive/secretive about their guns?
Guns are lethal. They are meant to kill.
Contrary to popular belief by gun-loonies, they are still the preferred weapon to kill people.
To me, it seems gun owners are constantly trying to hide information about their guns.
Why the secrecy?
Just because you have the 'right' to bear arms, that shouldn't leave you consequence-free if your guns end up slaughtering people.
The other night, I watched a gun owner discuss ways to combat 'straw purchases'. It made me laugh.
The crux of the issue it seems in Illinois, is that the 'straw purchaser' faces no consequences when the firearm they've legally purchased ends up being used in a crime.
When confronted by authorities, the gun purchaser simply has to say 'Well, my gun was stolen.', which 99% of the time is a lie (my guess).
Illinois would now like people to declare their weapons stolen immediately, thereby taking that excuse away, or gun purchaser will face charges if their gun ends up involved in a crime.
Apparently, gun advocates have a problem with that.
Can any pro-gun person explain why that would NOT be a good idea?
Guns are lethal. They are meant to kill.
Contrary to popular belief by gun-loonies, they are still the preferred weapon to kill people.
To me, it seems gun owners are constantly trying to hide information about their guns.
Why the secrecy?
Just because you have the 'right' to bear arms, that shouldn't leave you consequence-free if your guns end up slaughtering people.
The other night, I watched a gun owner discuss ways to combat 'straw purchases'. It made me laugh.
The crux of the issue it seems in Illinois, is that the 'straw purchaser' faces no consequences when the firearm they've legally purchased ends up being used in a crime.
When confronted by authorities, the gun purchaser simply has to say 'Well, my gun was stolen.', which 99% of the time is a lie (my guess).
Illinois would now like people to declare their weapons stolen immediately, thereby taking that excuse away, or gun purchaser will face charges if their gun ends up involved in a crime.
Apparently, gun advocates have a problem with that.
Can any pro-gun person explain why that would NOT be a good idea?