07-05-2015, 01:10 PM
(07-05-2015, 12:28 PM)F.U. Dont ask again Wrote: ETA, since you mentioned stockpiling guns HotD. What do you consider stockpiling and what do you think is a reasonable number of guns and ammo to own? Just kinda wondering is all.
I don't care how many legally-owned guns anybody keeps, so long as they are responsible with them and practice gun safety at all times. I've said that no less than 100 times in this thread.
Still, you (and some others, to a lesser extent) automatically go into defensive emotional mode whenever I or anyone expresses support of increased gun safety/control regulation. It becomes "us" vs. "them" every time. While it's amusing in the context of a forum board, it's an irrational reaction -- fear does that to people.
I'm not "gun shy". I'm not afraid of guns. I'm not ignorant in regards to gun laws. I know a fair amount about government and politics. I don't believe things are true just because they're in print (nor do I insist they aren't true just because they're not in print). And, I don't wanna take any of your guns away. It doesn't matter how many times bullshit claims and insinuations to the contrary are tossed out, they're equally false every time.
The only things I'd like to see change in terms of gun control are (1) everyone without exception be required to pass a background check before acquiring a gun, and (2) every gun owner without exception be required to keep unlocked loaded guns out of reach of children. Currently a handful of states have universal background check laws, and a handful have child access prevention laws which make gun negligence a criminal offense. I think that should be the case in every state and would support federal laws to that effect. All other gun control/safety policies can be left to the states, IMO.