06-16-2016, 06:57 PM
Well, it's not my call. You asked for my ideas and what I tossed out is reasonable, to me.
The price of the gun is irrelevant to me. People can choose between different priced guns and make trade-offs based on their priorities, same as for other goods.
$100 wouldn't cover the costs of the qualifications process. I feel strongly that the full background investigation and other administration costs should be the responsibility of the applicant/purchaser, not subsidized by tax payer dollars.
Anyway.... the Average Joe isn't gonna die if he/she can't afford to qualify for a semi-automatic. But, other Average Joes might die if he continues to be able to get one so easily and turns out to be not-so-average after all.
The price of the gun is irrelevant to me. People can choose between different priced guns and make trade-offs based on their priorities, same as for other goods.
$100 wouldn't cover the costs of the qualifications process. I feel strongly that the full background investigation and other administration costs should be the responsibility of the applicant/purchaser, not subsidized by tax payer dollars.
Anyway.... the Average Joe isn't gonna die if he/she can't afford to qualify for a semi-automatic. But, other Average Joes might die if he continues to be able to get one so easily and turns out to be not-so-average after all.