spurgeonryan said:
scottie said:
I'm not convinced a 100% ban on civilian ownership is needed. Many countries, similar to the US, have tightly regulated gun ownership, and have a tiny fraction of the gun deaths that the USA does.
For example, guns owned, and kept in a secure locker at a registered gun club are not dangerous.
I think the changes needed are.
Failing to take sufficient steps to ensure that children cannot access your gun, and its ammunition, should legally be classed as murder.
Carrying both a gun and ammunition that will work for that gun in public should legally be classed as attempted murder. The government needs to promote maces and tasers as personal protection (and also to explain that tasers are still lethal weapons, and should only be used in defence of life)
Failure to report the theft of a gun within a reasonable amount of time will lead to you being considered accessory to any crimes committed with it.
The government needs to undertake an education campaign explaining, in very simple terms, that a weapon kept in the home is more likely to kill your family members than it is to save them.
Any criminal record more serious than minor traffic/parking violations or marijuana possession will lead to you be unable to own firearms.
and then add a complete ban on fully automatic weapons - they have no purpose for self defence or hunting. |
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I agree. Most of these things are already being done in America. Other than the Fully automatic weapon part.
I like the gun club idea to an extent, but Americans should be able to go hunting or do some recreational gun firing whenever they want to without having to drive to a club to get their weapon. Albeit, the gun club is probably the firing range as well.
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The gun club thing, which actually does happen in Australia, isn't a legal requirement. It is mostly a city thing, as it makes it much less difficult to get a pistol licnece.
And yes, there are firing ranges where you store your gun, so if you just want it because you enjoy the sport of target shooting, it's very convenient and safe.
