Originally Posted by dksuddeth

This shows that you don't have very much knowledge on the gun control laws that have been passed and they keep trying to pass on a yearly basis.

This is somewhat true, as I dont see this as a major issue. I will say however that the laws of my State make perfect sense to me and do not point toward unreasonable control:
Rifles and Shotguns

* Permit to purchase rifles and shotguns? No.

* Registration of rifles and shotguns? No, except in New York City.

* Licensing of owners of rifles and shotguns? No, except in New York City.

* Permit to carry rifles and shotguns? No, except in New York City.


Handguns

* Permit to purchase handgun? Yes.

* Registration of handguns? Yes.

* Licensing of owners of handguns? Yes.

* Permit to carry handguns? Yes.

Other Requirements

* Is there a State waiting period? Up to 6-month wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.

* Is there a FBI *NICS check for firearm transactions? Yes.

* Permit to carry a concealed weapon required? Yes.

* Record of sale: Yes.


I wouldn't carry an M16 or MP5 around, but I would keep it in my home, ready and able for use. As far as unstable people go, if they are unstable enough to not be trusted to not hurt people, they shouldn't be on the streets period.

Yet...they ARE on the streets, as wee see in the news every single day. Dwell as you wish in fantasy land, reality bares small resemblance. If you were my neighbor, and had such weaponry I would likely move just for piece of mind, and the protection of my family.


and yet america was founded with the express right for everyone to own a firearm that was equal to the standing military, so here after 200 years, there are enough people out there who are in 180 degree different ideology of the founding fathers that we have several states full of people that have lost one of their rights in the bill of rights due to political ideology and mistrust of their fellow citizen.

Our current military has weaponry unimaginable when the constitution was created. Am I to assume you wish to make howitzers available to those who can afford it? What about depleted Uranium ammunition for your assault weapons? Perhaps a little C4, or Napalm for your little home protection arsenal?
Where would YOU place the limit on firepower.....Or would you place any limit at all?

"Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Where is the difference between having our arms in possession and under our direction, and having them under the management of Congress? If our defense be the real object of them under the management of Congress? If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands?"
-- Patrick Henry, 3 J. Elliot, Debates in the Several State Conventions 45, 2d ed. Philadelphia, 1836