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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
The only thing that I can say about states and same laws is that I'm glad that they are different. I can choose to live in a place where the laws reflect more or less the lifestyle I want to live. Texas and Florida have concealed carry permits for everyday individuals. That is great and it works in those states. I cannot see how it would work in the state of New York within the metropolitan tri-state area and NYC.
To also say that I didn't transport my guns from California to NYC because my grandfathered assault rifles would not survive the trip and reregistration. Now you'll say,"But you don't need them to sport shoot or to hunt!" Sure, I don't. But people don't need cars with over 300hp or that go faster than 75mph. It is still about responsible ownership. Those that speed get their car taken away and those that use it responsibly get to keep them.
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Well my point about consistency pertains more to the acquisition of guns than the use and management of them. I think it would be ideal if someone living in a state with waiting periods who wants to buy a gun for "irresponsible" purposes weren't able to simply cross a state line and acquire one much easier. As I believe is the case now.
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People could come up with scenarios for films that would make it seem quite urgent to make gun ownership totally prohibited. Fact is, we do not live in a mythical world where Russians are bad and Americans are good. I find the prospect of living under the tyranny of American militias just as frightening as the prospect of living under the tyranny of my own government or any other.
And I'm not at all comfortable with what you're advocating here. Who exactly are we supposed to be killing? Are we to go into wealthy neighborhoods and just start shooting rich people? Which ones? Corporate executives? Which ones? Politicians? Which ones?
And what then?