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Everybody’s Lying About the Link Between Gun Ownership and Homicide

TaterTots said:
Being unconstitutional is trying to take someones right away to own a firearm altogether. That's not what I'm proposing. Nor am I proposing a ban of certain types of firearms. I'm proposing that people learn how to use a firearm before they can obtain one. Even during the process of learning they will be holding firearms so its not some far out idea.
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I guess you and I have different views on "shall not be infringed"
having spent over three decades dealing with people who misused firearms, I can tell you its not a lack of training that causes 99% of the problems
 
TurtleDude said:
I guess you and I have different views on "shall not be infringed"
having spent over three decades dealing with people who misused firearms, I can tell you its not a lack of training that causes 99% of the problems
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I guess we do have different definitions because I'm not proposing to limit anyone with a gun safety course. All are welcome.

That's not going to prevent suicides and such. I know that. However, it can potentially prevent a toddler from shooting their parents. Over 60% of gun related deaths are by suicide. That's a whole other conversation I'm not in the mood for lol.
 
TaterTots said:
At the very least? Prevent accidental shootings in the field. I was required to take a hunters/gun safety course before I could obtain a hunting license and I can tell when someone has been properly taught to handle a firearm or not. It's really uncomfortable to be at the range participating in 5 stand and have the person next to me with a pump shotgun swing their barrel towards my face after they are done shooting. I'd imagine you'd loathe people like that as well given your background.

I was also taught how to store and lock my firearm which seems a lot of people do not know how to do since children shoot their parents on accident these days. It's sad people are so dumb, but its how it is.
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Mandatory training weeds out the nutjobs and the morons....the people who cause most gun deaths
 
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