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In reply to the discussion: OK, here are some suggestions without impeding 2A rights. [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)6. my thoughts
We have the technology to implement the following. Do we have the will?
No we don't. If we did, a European company like Walther, FN, or Glock would have already done it. Maybe a US upstart to get a fat cop contract.
1. All semi-automatics, handguns and long guns, must be fitted with biometric safeties and have GPS chips embedded.
so, not machine guns? Why not just say all guns, that is what you said. Oh wait, you misused a comma. My bad.
2. Local authority has overriding power to declare gun-free zones.
they do. Schools and malls are generally gun free zones. Some speculate that is why Holmes picked the theater he did. Out of the several theaters playing Batman, including one near his home, he happened to pick the one that was a gun free zone.
3. All owners of semi-autos should pass psych evaluation, with periodic reviews.
Never happen, HIPPA laws, subjective tests etc. No other country AFAIK does this, could be for a reason.
4. Background checks should be limited to history of violence or mental instability.
I would remove nonviolent pot possession or something, but I would add what I added before.
5. Owners of revolvers, shotguns and bolt action rifles would only be subject to background checks.
status quo
6. No carry without special certification and carry weapon must have GPS chip.
I like our federal system, each state do its own thing. No forced ban or forced reciprocity. Just a ban on an arbitrary criteria. GPS chip needs power source, like cell phones. Guns are mechanical.Edit history
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if its not a flintlock musket or pistol you have no right to have one, as we know
msongs
Dec 2012
#2
Yep, and the 1st amendment only applies to newspapers, books, and soapboxes - not the internet,
kelly1mm
Dec 2012
#9
thank you for stating this so much better than I did below. but, this mental stuff has to be careful
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#13
microchips. how sci-fi of you. define mental instability. GPS chip? kiss my ass.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#10
you do realize that most pros get in the field to try and understand their own neuroses/psychoses?
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#19
There isn't a lot of gun violence to begin with. 300 million people, 100 million guns
Ashgrey77
Dec 2012
#206
Tell that to the families of the 30,000+ who lose their lives every year.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#208
My whole point to you was they wouldn't have been stolen with this technology
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#91
Because you are trying to solve problems in society with a less than adequate
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#190
Right Mr. Negativity, except it will be you who loses his guns, not me.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#209
That is a good step in the right direction but would it be expensive to implement?
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#12
Only as long as law enforcement agencies agree to the same conditions in reference to the technology
Remmah2
Dec 2012
#18
Nothing is going to work every time, but if it works sometimes it could save lives
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#114
I'll have to think about some of those...the tracking thing sounds too Patriot Act to me.
Common Sense Party
Dec 2012
#28
Not all. Quite a few are very positive. I'm really encouraged by the response.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#101
It's not embarrassment, it's because it's none of your fucking business that I'm carrying
Kennah
Dec 2012
#148
This is an argument I have often with open carriers. I'm safer being anonymous.
Kennah
Dec 2012
#166
Correct. It would be a defacto registration system for certain types of weapons.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#84
You can't require something until the technology is actually available.
GreenStormCloud
Dec 2012
#184
What laws do you support that protect an individual's inalienable right to self-defense against
jody
Dec 2012
#170