Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

Showing Original Post only (View all)

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
Tue Feb 2, 2016, 03:40 PM Feb 2016

This is what common sense gun control looks like. [View all]

Locked away: Bills would require new gun storage practices

According to a statement from Subeck, the bill package includes four proposals. The first requires owners to report lost or stolen firearms within 24 hours of when they realized they were stolen. The second requires sellers to provide lockable containers or trigger locks for guns. The third requires gun owners to store guns in locked containers if a person who cannot legally possess a firearm lives in the residence. The fourth requires locked containers or locking devices if a child is living or present in the home.
====
But Jeff Nass, Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs and Educators executive director, said storing a gun in a locked container makes them inaccessible in the dangerous situations where every second counts.

https://badgerherald.com/news/2016/02/01/locked-away-bills-would-require-new-gun-storage-practices/

It's hard to believe what the gun nuts see as an evil in this sort of legislation. Can't get to your gun fast enough? What, you live in a combat zone? You think it will criminalize gun owners who have guns stolen? Only if you are a straw buyer.

Subeck points out that almost 800 children a year are killed or injured by guns every year but Nass says buying a gun safe is too expensive. Really? A pistol safe with a combination lock is less than $30, about the cost of two boxes of 9mm ammo. Trigger locks are cheaper than dirt.

Yet the gunners say that we who try to decrease gun violence and mayhem won't compromise.

Go figure.

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control Reform Activism»This is what common sense...»Reply #0