Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Bill:
I don't think getting a gun stolen would come under irresponsible
ownership. But I do think that they should make it some kind of a fine
or something along those lines if your gun is stolen and it wasn't
registered. That way at least there would be a chance of identifying it
if it was found.
Personally I have no use for firearms. I do know how to use them but
would be afraid that if I had one the bad guy might get it away from me,
and use it on me himself. Or I might mistake one of the kids or someone
who came in late, unexpectedly, and shoot them, or one of my
grandchildren might get it, etc. What would probably happen is that I
would end up shooting myself in the foot or something.
We have guns here, but it isn't because I want them here. :( Actually
I feel quite safe with my dog and a cell phone by the bed at night.
And both can travel around in the car with me without any chance of
getting into trouble for having a concealed weapon or something like
that. <BG>
If they outlawed guns, like I told Jackie, it wouldn't hurt my feelings
one bit. But that is both unrealistic and unlikely to ever happen. And
I do support any gun laws that are on the books. Unfortunately the laws
don't seem to pertain to the bad guys though. <TIC> But they can slow
them down a little, sometimes.
Sue
> HI Sue,
>
> I think there should be a general crime of "irresponsible gun ownership"
> that would cover a variety of cases when someone's gun is either used for
> a crime or involved in an accidental shooting. The severity of the crime
> should be commensurate with the event involving the gun.
>
> And, IMO, getting one's gun stolen is an example of irresponsible
> ownership. After all, if the purpose of a gun is to protect oneself from
> being robbed, then it seems ludicrous to get robbed of that gun.
>
> Bill
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