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Old 03-17-2006, 04:48 PM   #64 (permalink)
dksuddeth
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Location: bedford, tx
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Originally Posted by willravel
Of course you can. Are there tracable bar codes on every gun? If not, then make a system that makes EVERYONE along the chain of sale from manufacturer to middle man to criminal responsible for a crime. That should clean things up very quickly. If those who sell guns want to avoid prosecution, THEY will solve the problem.
It's not justifiable to make ALL parties involved liable. Theres no justice in holding Smith and Wesson responsible because a grandfather bought his 21 year old grandson a 9 mm and then the grandson has it stolen only to see the gun turn up in a crime 5 years down the road.

If, for whatever reason, I get caught up in something and my gun is taken after i've been killed, why should the gun dealer or manufacturer be held responsible? That doesn't make any sense.
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