Hi, yes, thanks for some time out. There should be a stated engagement protocol when a poster openly states that they are under alcoholic (or otherwise) influence. It should be similar to this (i.e., get back to them after a while. Presumably after the influence wares off).
By the way Mac, that is a great signature. Also, Mac and J-Mac (related?
) sorry about those posts and their emotional baggage. You know why I posted as such.
Now. Here is my position. Guns will never go away, period.
But the responsibilities associated with carrying a deadly firearm should be indoctrinated to the users prior to issuing them a gun and/or license (so as to avoid the incident when teens shoot people irresponsibly for fun). Specifically you may model from other countries and associate the dangers that may come from such or accidental use (i.e., prison, retaliation, blood feud, basically all life ending for the worse, etc).
Secondly, some have intentions to abuse the power as soon as they can grasp their claws on a gun. Those would be: Psychopaths, sociopaths, and impulsive murderers. Just to make it harder on them I propose fMRI screening since their brain differs to a degree with the rest of us.
They then should not be allowed access to legal guns. They can get illegal guns but there is greater risks with that.
Thanks again.
DDD