Posted by BeardedLady on October 27, 2002, at 5:35:34
In reply to Re: gun control » BeardedLady, posted by jay on October 27, 2002, at 0:41:57
As I said, I agree with you about guns. But I don't believe that laws will change anything--even if it's a national database. It sounds like a good idea in theory, but what makes you think anyone but the law-abiding citizens is going to buy these guns from reputable dealers that will enter them in this database?
I can say this with relative certainty--that I am equally as anti-gun as the most anti-gun among us. I was robbed at gunpoint in the park just months ago. My mother was mugged in her own parking lot. And my sister was working at a grocery store when the place was robbed and a gun was held to her head!
Being for gun control has nothing to do with being unAmerican (and I can't figure out why you'd say that, since the population is about 50/50 in the gun control debate).
But like it or not, these fellahs didn't buy their guns from a dealer, and I can guarantee you that most criminals avoid the paperwork.
If you wanted an untraceable, unregistered gun, you could get one with relative ease.
beardy
P.S. I love Michael Moore and am sure I will see "Bowling for Columbine."
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