Why are gun owners afraid to admit they own guns?
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RandyForRubio
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Lol
RJF
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Zero hesitation if my life is at risk, and my thought is not in the minority.
RJF
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Nobody that uses a gun in the commission of a crime is gonna use one they bought and registered. There's a black market for that. There's a black market for damn near everything, so long as there's a demand. And frankly, moves to disarm(through regulation) will likely increase that demand.
As far as doctors asking if there is a gun in the house... My question would be how that information would affect any treatment the doctor would perform.
Ya know, I've never had a doctor ask if I change the batteries in my smoke detectors, or have a gate around my in-ground pool or anything like that. I imagine it's because it is outside the scope of their care, just like me owning a gun would be.
Ya know, I've never had a doctor ask if I change the batteries in my smoke detectors, or have a gate around my in-ground pool or anything like that. I imagine it's because it is outside the scope of their care, just like me owning a gun would be.
♪alt13
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If a gun was sold legally it's usually traceable. Gun manufacturers and retailers are required to keep records of the sales. The federal government doesn't have a centralized registry. They can call the manufacturer and then the gun store to find out who bought it.
Still most people don't plan out murder very well. They act on impulse and getting caught isn't a huge detterent. If they did and there were a perfect registry than the murderer who actually worried about it would just file off the serial number.
Yup, agreed.
At some point a couple years ago, this issue came up because the American Academy of Pediatrics wanted to advocate for gun safety education measures as a means of combating the risk of accidental injury or death of children
but since gun owners are all responsible people and they all take the utmost care to store their guns safely, and out of the reach of children, there's absolutely nothing to worry about
I mean, you hear about kids finding a gun in the house and accidentally shooting a sibling or a friend, but has anyone ever actually known anyone that's had that happen to them?
but since gun owners are all responsible people and they all take the utmost care to store their guns safely, and out of the reach of children, there's absolutely nothing to worry about
I mean, you hear about kids finding a gun in the house and accidentally shooting a sibling or a friend, but has anyone ever actually known anyone that's had that happen to them?
♪alt13
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Maybe people who don't lock up their guns would if their doctor told them to but I kinda doubt it.
Anyone else think people should be tested psychiatrically before being allowed to own a gun?
On that basis, if a doctor is seeing a patient and he notices that he has a mental issue or whatnot, would it not be prudent for him to ask if he or she owns a gun?
On that basis, if a doctor is seeing a patient and he notices that he has a mental issue or whatnot, would it not be prudent for him to ask if he or she owns a gun?