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    Quote Originally Posted by n2ize View Post
    Far as guns go I am opposed to registration and regulations. I feel anyone should be allowed to walk into a store, buy a gun and ammo, no questions asked, and be able to load the gun, holster it, and walk out of the store, no questions, no hassles, no background checks. I am all for 100% unfettered gun ownership. And I do agree. The gun is a tool, and one of its uses is defense. If a creep comes into your home to rob you you shoot the creep. And yes, we are going to have to tolerate a number of accidental deaths. Such is the price we pay, much as we do with cars.
    This seems like much less of a standard than we have with cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4NEL View Post
    This seems like much less of a standard than we have with cars.
    Don't pay too much attention to John on this issue. He's well-established as the Island's resident troll.
    All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KJ6BSO View Post
    Don't pay too much attention to John on this issue. He's well-established as the Island's resident troll.
    Actually, John buys a new gun quite frequently. New to him anyway.
    John, how large has your collection grown?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4CGC View Post
    Actually, John buys a new gun quite frequently. New to him anyway.
    John, how large has your collection grown?
    Right now I have 1 gun. An old Savage/Anchutz .22 cal single shot bolt action match rifle with iron target sights. I used to have a Marlin semi automatic .22 rifle which could really do some rapid "squeeze trigger" firing but it rarely got much use and I sold it legally following all the appropriate rules for the transfer/sale of such devices. I held onto the savage because it was my pride and joy during my high school rifle team years. I was a pretty good marksman back then and I think I am still pretty darned good. These days I spend more time picking up the violin as opposed to the gun. hey ?? din;t the gangters in the roaring 20's used to carry the tommy gun in the violin case ? :)

    Now, I may be a troll but I am sincere about ,my attitude towards guns. I am opposed to regulations. At the same time I am smart enough to know that my policy towards guns stands little chance of acceptance. Much as my stance on legalizing/decriminalizing marijuana/drugs stands little chance of acceptance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4NEL View Post
    This seems like much less of a standard than we have with cars.
    First you'd have find a fundamental, individual right concerning cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4NEL View Post
    This seems like much less of a standard than we have with cars.
    If you're comparing it with cars, you do know that most people get a license at the end of the application process... not so with gun permits in places that require them (including carry permits).

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