I've been posting this on "gun threads" for a while, and I've had a couple requests to post here...

[Sancho]

12. Are you trolling? When I see new folks who don't understand things I wonder.

At any rate, correlation doesn't imply causality, so that report isn't relevant to the argument.

There is no licensing mania except for the current stupidity.

The current "permit" system doesn't identify dangerous people - that's clear. But just to see what you know, how about answering a question or two.

Would you let a five year old have an automatic weapon and take it to school loaded?
Would you let someone known to be emotionally unstable who had openly threatened others with violence possess any gun that they wished?

Exactly HOW would you protect yourself and the public? At some point there have to be rules. My rules don't restrict ANY particular type of gun (it only deals with people). My rules don't require ANY point-of-sale background check (just show a valid license). My "mania" is less complex and more effective that any other system in place today.

Either put up or shut up! What system do you propose? Don't tell me what's wrong with my idea of screening dangerous people - tell me what you would do! Go for it or be gone.