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Originally Posted by Sbudda
So the answer is simple! Have horseback riding classes in all schools, and require that people who purchase a gun pass a test that they know how to hit a target, how to clean a gun, and know the rules of engagement that apply to their locality. Since militias where just people living together; who protected each other and trained together; I think such a common sense solution would fit the spirit of the law quite nicely.
Too bad common sense is neither common, or available in Washington.
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I have to respectfully disagree with ya here. Putting those kinds of restrictions on a person's rights is a slippery slope. Leaving the government any grounds to abuse, regulate, or manipulate a law abiding citizens right to purchase a firearm is unacceptable. There's examples all across this country of officials and their appointees abusing people's rights to purchase firearms. If you want a hunting license then I agree you owe it to the people you come in contact with while armed that you understand the basics of safety. Same goes for a CCW in my opinion. You don't need a license to buy a car but you sure need to show you're competent and responsible enough to operate one safely if you want to do so in public.