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<blockquote data-quote="BrownArmy" data-source="post: 1815472" data-attributes="member: 18225"><p>Aaaannndd...</p><p></p><p>You missed his point.</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------</p><p></p><p>I think the possible issue in this thread is with a CCW citizen who received the not so excellent training that's been described - let's call him 'Joe'.</p><p></p><p>Joe Blow watches the 'NEWS', sees what we all see, and he decides he's going to do something about it.</p><p></p><p>$50 and the cost of a gun later, Joe Blow (now Joe CCW) sees everything happening in the 'NEWS' and decides that the world is a very scary place.</p><p></p><p>Joe CCW likes his new gun a lot, and he's bought various implements to clean said weapon. He's up on all the YouTube videos - he loves '<strong>hickok45</strong>'.</p><p></p><p>Joe CCW has been to the range a few times, but not very many.</p><p></p><p>Joe CCW goes to (insert public event) and someone else starts shooting.</p><p></p><p>Joe decides he's going to be a savior and pulls out his gun...</p><p></p><p>...</p><p></p><p>Now, Joe CCW is just adding to the problem, because he doesn't realize (with his minimal training) that when a bullet doesn't strike it's target, it KEEPS GOING, through a crowd, through walls, through other people, etc.</p><p></p><p>Cops come, and gun down Joe CCW because he's shooting everything in sight.</p><p></p><p><strong>Is my story ridiculous?</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Of course it is.</strong></p><p></p><p>...</p><p></p><p>Like WKMAC pointed out, this question is academic, since anyone reading this has a better chance of slipping on their own front steps and becoming paraplegic. </p><p></p><p>For all you responsible gun-owners out there, it seems to me you would be the most ardent supporters of really basic simple common-sense regulations.</p><p></p><p>Universal background checks for one, strict training for CCW permits, and an entire overhaul of our mental-health system vis-a-vis guns.</p><p></p><p>I don't care about guns one way or another - I'm agnostic about this entire conversation.</p><p></p><p>But, but, but...</p><p></p><p>We regulate the friend out of cars: insurance, licensing, plates, tickets, etc.</p><p></p><p>Guns are nowhere near regulated in the same proportion.</p><p></p><p>(please don't respond with 2nd Amendment retorts)</p><p></p><p>Background checks rely on a system that doesn't work very well (state databases don't talk to federal databases, etc.).</p><p></p><p>I could walk into a gun show tomorrow and buy a gun with no background check.</p><p></p><p>(I'd call that a 'loophole', YMMV).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrownArmy, post: 1815472, member: 18225"] Aaaannndd... You missed his point. ---------------------------------- I think the possible issue in this thread is with a CCW citizen who received the not so excellent training that's been described - let's call him 'Joe'. Joe Blow watches the 'NEWS', sees what we all see, and he decides he's going to do something about it. $50 and the cost of a gun later, Joe Blow (now Joe CCW) sees everything happening in the 'NEWS' and decides that the world is a very scary place. Joe CCW likes his new gun a lot, and he's bought various implements to clean said weapon. He's up on all the YouTube videos - he loves '[B]hickok45[/B]'. Joe CCW has been to the range a few times, but not very many. Joe CCW goes to (insert public event) and someone else starts shooting. Joe decides he's going to be a savior and pulls out his gun... ... Now, Joe CCW is just adding to the problem, because he doesn't realize (with his minimal training) that when a bullet doesn't strike it's target, it KEEPS GOING, through a crowd, through walls, through other people, etc. Cops come, and gun down Joe CCW because he's shooting everything in sight. [B]Is my story ridiculous? Of course it is.[/B] ... Like WKMAC pointed out, this question is academic, since anyone reading this has a better chance of slipping on their own front steps and becoming paraplegic. For all you responsible gun-owners out there, it seems to me you would be the most ardent supporters of really basic simple common-sense regulations. Universal background checks for one, strict training for CCW permits, and an entire overhaul of our mental-health system vis-a-vis guns. I don't care about guns one way or another - I'm agnostic about this entire conversation. But, but, but... We regulate the friend out of cars: insurance, licensing, plates, tickets, etc. Guns are nowhere near regulated in the same proportion. (please don't respond with 2nd Amendment retorts) Background checks rely on a system that doesn't work very well (state databases don't talk to federal databases, etc.). I could walk into a gun show tomorrow and buy a gun with no background check. (I'd call that a 'loophole', YMMV). [/QUOTE]
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