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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
1) if we allow the government to force us to prove proficiency in something considered a right, the bar can be raised to unattainable levels to deprive the right.
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there needs to be a line somewhere. I draw it at demonstrated safety and proficiency.
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2) comparing operating a motor vehicle to owning a firearm would indicate that you consider driving a right as well, do you?
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driving is not a right, it's a privelage. I merely used it as an example of responsibility.
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3) there is no way to effectively prohibit someone from attaining a gun unless you incarcerate that person either in jail or a mental facility. how do you do that and still respect that persons civil rights?
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obviously you can't prohibit something 100%. but there is no reason it can't be made illegal without demonstrating proficiency.
I have a CCW. I had to demonstrate proficiency to obtain it. this is not an unreasonable standard to apply to obtaining a firearm. there is no downside.