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Originally Posted by Spiffav8
There is NO justification for taking anything away from law abiding people. The actions by a great number of our elected officials, who are using the recent shootings to stir an emotional response, rather than make an informed and rational decision, that would be a positive, is shameful. Good people are being treated as criminals and having their rights stripped away. IF they are allowed to take your 2nd amendment rights, what's to say or stop them from taking more? It doesn't matter what side of the issue you are on. What matters is taking the right/smart actions to protect our rights. The current knee jerking does not address the root cause of violent crime in the US.
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I didn't say taking away I think safety measures around owning is important. I agree taking away doesn't solve the core issue. It's also a slippery slope for other rights. While its a shame that law abiding citizens need to go through a longer process for legal ownership that is the current environment we are in. If registration at the time of purchase was done WITH a comprehensive background check system like mental illness for the purchaser and in the household, and better criminal record links it might be a step worth considering. I for one never have an issue waiting the 30 minutes to fill out the proper paper work when I purchase.
This is no a one size fits all answer. There needs to be equal effort in mental health, and following through on the safeguards already in place.