ethanUNC
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sure, if they are 21, and are duly licensed. or if they are varsity shooters who have target weapons. I was an All American at Yale and since I had a single room, the Campus cops had no problem with me sometimes having my Perazzi Mirage in my room
normally it was at the police station but I would get it-walk through campus to the team room where we'd catch a bus to the range. On days that we had two day tournaments I'd usually take it to my room for cleaning. I was a celebrity among the cops since I was a world class shooter. I never threatened anyone with a gun. at all times I was over 18 (the legal age to buy a shotgun in CT at the time)
my father was at yale right after the war and was a naval reserve officer. he often had "shore patrol" after classes and on those days he was in uniform with his sidearm. He never shot anyone either. and there were more than a few men (1947-48) who were in the same situation he was.
I can tell you that I would feel so much less safe that I have no words to describe it.
This news article came out three hours ago:
Countries With High Gun Ownership Have More Firearms Deaths : Shots - Health News : NPR
Here is an interesting graph:
Chart: The U.S. has far more gun-related killings than any other developed country
Another comparison:
US firearm-related homicide deaths: 11,078
United Kingdom firearm-related homicide deaths: 38
Facts are stubborn things as your hero Reagan said
I think it is selfish of you to let 11,000 people die per year so you can play with your toys.
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