hilary1617
First time at the rodeo.
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I have personally been the victim of a very serious violent crime which I don't wish to discuss in any detail, but which I mention here as it was the type of experience which is often cited in these types of discussions as "if x happened to you or your loved ones, you would have a different opinion on private gun-ownership."
Despite that horrific event I still choose not to possess a firearm. My family is armed with wit, Nerf guns, carb-induced vapors, and a home security system.
Further based on my experience, my preference would be to require state testing of skill/safety and proof of liability insurance as part of gun licensing and ownership, similar to what is in place for drivers licensing and motor vehicle ownership. I would prefer state-run periodic testing/validation of presence of locking gun safe or similar for storage of personal firearms; something I see as loosely corresponding with periodic vehicle emissions inspections. Further, I would prefer sales of firearms to be restricted to sales at facilities managed by state-licensed dealers similar to what is in place for liquor sales. I would prefer prohibition of private peer-to-peer and gun show type sales.
Despite that horrific event I still choose not to possess a firearm. My family is armed with wit, Nerf guns, carb-induced vapors, and a home security system.
Further based on my experience, my preference would be to require state testing of skill/safety and proof of liability insurance as part of gun licensing and ownership, similar to what is in place for drivers licensing and motor vehicle ownership. I would prefer state-run periodic testing/validation of presence of locking gun safe or similar for storage of personal firearms; something I see as loosely corresponding with periodic vehicle emissions inspections. Further, I would prefer sales of firearms to be restricted to sales at facilities managed by state-licensed dealers similar to what is in place for liquor sales. I would prefer prohibition of private peer-to-peer and gun show type sales.
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