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Sancho

(9,110 posts)
7. Sure there's a right to protect the public from danger...
Thu Nov 20, 2014, 06:23 PM
Nov 2014

Is there such a thing as quarantine?

Can you possess a nuclear bomb legally?

Does the state have right to issue concealed carry permits?

Of course the Constitution allows it. To possess a license, you'd have to have show insurance (which may require you to have a secured weapon), or any number of similar rules and regulations.

If you don't, then you are subject to loss of your license, guns, etc. You may have to pay a fine, go to jail, etc. Just like a DUI or enforcement of a quarantine for ebola.

You don't have a right to be dangerous. A license is not proof that you're safe, but it provides a basic measure of safety that prevents the obviously unstable, untrained, and dangerous people from easy access to guns.

Rather than shooting down my obviously legal idea (pun intended), please tell us what YOU would do to PREVENT dangerous and unstable people that should not possess guns from having them. Don't just complain - give us a better solution!

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People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Nov 2014 #1
We could be twin brothers of different mothers. flamin lib Nov 2014 #2
Yes...happens everyday... Sancho Nov 2014 #3
Mandatory safe storage is a good idea, GGJohn Nov 2014 #4
Everyone should know if you are dangerous... Sancho Nov 2014 #5
Regarding safe storage, how would that be enforced? GGJohn Nov 2014 #6
Sure there's a right to protect the public from danger... Sancho Nov 2014 #7
You didn't answer my question, GGJohn Nov 2014 #8
Simple... Sancho Nov 2014 #9
I'm all for safe storage laws, but enforcing it is problematic. GGJohn Nov 2014 #10
You are exaggerating.. Sancho Nov 2014 #11
Which rule would you enforce with an ordinance or law? Sancho Nov 2014 #12
Mandatory, unannouced home inspections. ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #23
We know that there are all sorts of "legal" challenges..but here's the thing... Sancho Nov 2014 #24
A few thoughts. branford Nov 2014 #13
Just like always, folks overreach their "rights" but don't answer the question!!! Sancho Nov 2014 #14
First, with all due respect, you are not the arbiter of whether and what I choose to post. branford Nov 2014 #15
Everything I propose is legal... Sancho Nov 2014 #16
Sigh. branford Nov 2014 #17
Sigh... Sancho Nov 2014 #18
The threats you want to quite rightly prevent are already illegal. branford Nov 2014 #19
We are rehashing the same arguments in the book I suggested... Sancho Nov 2014 #20
We're unfortunately talking past each other. branford Nov 2014 #21
I just mentioned the one book because it's convenient...I can give you a bibliography if you like.. Sancho Nov 2014 #22
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