Comments on: BOHICA

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:40:22 +0000

Funny you say that Dan, many states are regulating items like Tasers just like they do firearms. Hell, in Mass you need a carry license to carry mace!!

By: Dan Are

Dan Are — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:31:41 +0000

If they really wanted to make a difference with research, they could improve non-lethal technology. That could provide better self-defense to those too squemish to use guns. Assuming they don’t leverage that as an excuse for more gun control.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:16:14 +0000

Sean, there are many states besides Vermont that don’t require training for a CCW permit. New Hampshire and Pennsylvania are two that I know of.

By: Sean Braisted

Sean Braisted — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:12:10 +0000

My mistake, I thought it said carriers…continue building the bunker.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:41:21 +0000

which requires safety certification for all handgun purchasers…

Washington State does not require any safety certification for purchase nor for CCW.

By: DirtCrashr

DirtCrashr — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:24:29 +0000

Depends on what such nebulous “safety certification” might eventually consist of: a 1,000-round classroom session with proof of all bullets in the X-ring at 20-yards and including proof of watching an AlGore-approved powerpoint presentation showing ND’s and including a “gun violence” therapy session – or what? It’s the Gubb’mint – when do they NOT overreach?

By: gattsuru

gattsuru — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:02:21 +0000

Third, to pass the president�s handgun licensing proposal, which requires safety certification for all handgun purchasers.

That's purchase. Excluding places like Massachusetts, there are usually no safety certifications to purchase a handgun (in most places, the seller will provide instruction). Even those that do require a safety certification, this would likely add a second one rather than augment or be part of an existing aspect, adding more costs and time consuming irritation to the matter.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:46:25 +0000

Sean…come on man! Stop trying to defend this Maginot Lie. Obama and his appointees are anit-gun, just because YOU say it won’t affect any other states besides Vermont (false) it’s still an anti-gun law, even if it applies to NO state. Anti-gun is anti-gun.
Can’t you just be happy that the lies brought the lightbringer a victory, without trying to pawn them off still?

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:19:55 +0000

All of them and Vermont. A president’s licensing proposal and safety certification requirement are not the law, federally.

By: Sean Braisted

Sean Braisted — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:17:27 +0000

Third, to pass the president�s handgun licensing proposal, which requires safety certification for all handgun purchasers.

Which state, other than Vermont, would be effected by this?

By: ben

ben — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:48 +0000

Right, and the the gun owner will have to get government permission, fill out a million forms, pay a buttload in fees etc. before being able to transfer the smartgun to another buyer. States like IL,MA,CA etc will have draconian fees, and “may transfer”. Looking forward to that.

By: karrde

karrde — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:39:44 +0000

Well…in my state, the State Gov makes sure that every firearm purchaser must be offered a safety-lock by the licensed dealer he buys from. But they are almost always separate from the firearm itself.

Licensing to purchase handguns? Sounds like registration. (What about non-dealer sales?)