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Sure there should be a waiting period.
Hot heads need some time to cool down. And impulse buying something lethal (and often very expensive) can always use a little time for thought, too. A perfectly cool-headed gun buyer could well change his mind as to the particular gun he buys, and use the waiting period to do it.
It's not a bad thing to consider the need of a gun. Or to consider the need vs. the want. God knows I wish there was a waiting period for buying banjos- they cost as much or more than a gun, and I've had many regrets from buying one too fast. There's lots of stuff in life that's like that; but little of it can kill someone. Banjos are lethal, but they're slower acting than guns.
Under that rationale, there should be a waiting period to buy kitchen knives, hammers, golf clubs, and any other edged or blunt weapon as well, since roughly ~3,000 homicides each year are carried out with edged or blunt melee weapons...and bare hands.
Sure there should be a waiting period.
Hot heads need some time to cool down. And impulse buying something lethal (and often very expensive) can always use a little time for thought, too. A perfectly cool-headed gun buyer could well change his mind as to the particular gun he buys, and use the waiting period to do it.
It's not a bad thing to consider the need of a gun. Or to consider the need vs. the want. God knows I wish there was a waiting period for buying banjos- they cost as much or more than a gun, and I've had many regrets from buying one too fast. There's lots of stuff in life that's like that; but little of it can kill someone. Banjos are lethal, but they're slower acting than guns.
I don't need a background check. I have a carry - permit in several states, and have more weapons than my wife knows about!
Waiting periods, registration, background checks...all server no other purpose than giving Leviathan intel on who owns guns. None of these things protect citizens, they protect government and make tyranny a bit safer for the tyrant. Leviathan knows they can't get rid of guns, so they do their level best to database where all the guns are in order to have better counter-insurgency tactics.
I would not have a problem with a 4-5 day wait period, to allow time to see if any new warrants or info on you are out there, or for the cool down period for impulse buying, for people who might buy a gun to "kill that S.O.B. boss for firing me" kind of crap.
I agree with a waiting period for purchasing a firearm. It should be no longer than the time it takes for me to get the cash out of my wallet and hand it to the seller.
I would like to see the 1934 Federal Firearms law repealed. The government does not need or have any right to restrict what kind of gun I purchase and absolutely does not need to know about any purchase I might make. We do not need a Bureau of Firearms. We may not need the Alcohol and Tobacco part either.
Under that rationale, there should be a waiting period to buy kitchen knives, hammers, golf clubs, and any other edged or blunt weapon as well, since roughly ~3,000 homicides each year are carried out with edged or blunt melee weapons...and bare hands.
We treat guns with more respect than knives. You can be a felon and still own hammers and kitchen knives, or even drive an automobile.
Tell you what. Let's start with the FIRST Amendment. Let's have waiting period BEFORE your post is posted.
It will have to go to federal government "clearing house" to be sure what you want to say follows all the rules and regulations against libel, harassment, hate crimes, political correctness, accuracy, etc.
"....The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall NOT be infringed".
Then we can start with others product, like cigarettes. We have heard for years how they "kill" so many people. Shouldn't here be awaiting period for them?
Cars kill a lot of people, how about them?
Where does it end?
Last edited by Quick Enough; 03-04-2015 at 09:57 AM..
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