Akivah
Well-Known Member
I think people on both sides of the gun control issue in the USA agree with my title. The problem lies in what sort of limitations should be in place. Personally, I'm in favor of gun ownership, but do think some limitations should be in place. I'm looking for common goals from people on both sides of this issue. My two categories below are first on the weapon itself and the second category is on the purchaser.
I. What, if any, weapon limitations should exist on law-abiding people (LAP):
Should LAP be allowed to own military grade weaponry, such as mortars or shoulder-launched missiles?
Should LAP be allowed to own fully automatic weaponry (i.e. multiple shots per one trigger squeeze)?
Should LAP be allowed to own semi-automatic weaponry (i.e. one shot per one trigger squeeze)?
Should there be limits on the number of weapons per law-abiding person? On the caliber?
Should LAP be allowed to own antique weapons that only have one shot per re-loading?
Should non-gun weaponry (e.g. blades, clubs, arrows) be limited in some way?
II. What hurdles should be placed on LAP for gun acquisition:
What sort of background check should there be?
How (or should) can ex-criminals earn back their ability to legally acquire a gun?
What age limit (both low and high) should there be on gun acquisition and usage?
Should there be a waiting period between purchasing a gun and acquiring that gun? If so, how long?
Should gun training classes be required?
Should periodic testing (e.g. annual, bi-annual, etc.) be required after the purchase? If so, what sort of testing?
Should mental testing be required? If so, what type of testing?
Should there be an additional government fee/tax on gun purchases?
Should there be limitations based on the purchaser's US citizenship?
Should there be differences if the purchaser is former military or former law enforcement?
Thank you for your help and opinions.
I. What, if any, weapon limitations should exist on law-abiding people (LAP):
Should LAP be allowed to own military grade weaponry, such as mortars or shoulder-launched missiles?
Should LAP be allowed to own fully automatic weaponry (i.e. multiple shots per one trigger squeeze)?
Should LAP be allowed to own semi-automatic weaponry (i.e. one shot per one trigger squeeze)?
Should there be limits on the number of weapons per law-abiding person? On the caliber?
Should LAP be allowed to own antique weapons that only have one shot per re-loading?
Should non-gun weaponry (e.g. blades, clubs, arrows) be limited in some way?
II. What hurdles should be placed on LAP for gun acquisition:
What sort of background check should there be?
How (or should) can ex-criminals earn back their ability to legally acquire a gun?
What age limit (both low and high) should there be on gun acquisition and usage?
Should there be a waiting period between purchasing a gun and acquiring that gun? If so, how long?
Should gun training classes be required?
Should periodic testing (e.g. annual, bi-annual, etc.) be required after the purchase? If so, what sort of testing?
Should mental testing be required? If so, what type of testing?
Should there be an additional government fee/tax on gun purchases?
Should there be limitations based on the purchaser's US citizenship?
Should there be differences if the purchaser is former military or former law enforcement?
Thank you for your help and opinions.