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beardown

(363 posts)
14. Totally agree.
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 02:23 PM
Nov 2015

On gun specific solutions, it's one of my top priorities that I'd like to see a higher standard and more resources and one that you can get both sides of the issue on board with. However, you can't set such high standards that only rich white guys wind up being able to maintain their training status or be able to afford guns and bullets. The Oregon proposal certainly has the whiff of this with training on a scale of police and taxes on bullets and guns to support not only the training, but mental health resources. The old Chris Rock routine of the $1,000 bullet. However, if you want to push for police like training levels (by the way, some police units have lousy gun qualification standards) then you are entering the well regulated militia arena and the State should pony up money to support this well regulated militia training.

Having a gun is a serious responsibility, especially if someone is a CC, and the better trained and safer and more aware of the legal standing of gun usage the better it is for gun owners and the general public.


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