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Originally Posted by dc_dux
ace....as I understand the gun laws in Virginia, there is no registration or permit required (except for concealed), there is no NICS check to determine the possibility of the person having a criminal background, and there is no waiting period.
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Our gun laws should be federal, the same in each state and local.
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How do you determine potential negative consequences until its too late?
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Similar to our driving laws. Before an individual can drive on our roads they have to have training and prove they know the rules and can handle a vehicle on the road.
Again, I did not answer the question ( I guess it is time for bed). The key word in the prmise for my argument is "reasonable", and I therefore think reasonable people should determine the consequences.
Unfortunatlely you can not totally prevent negligent gun behavior. You could n ot do it even if guns where made illegal. If a person is in a situation where it would not be reasonable for them to defend themselves with a gun, they sould not do it. On the otherhand if it is reasonable they should have that right.
If government is providing reasonable personal security a gun would not be necessary in my view, and that specific argument for guns goes away.