Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Bill:
I honestly don't think we need more laws, I think we need to enforce the
laws that we have now. And make them all a little more uniform across
the country.
Sue
> HI Sue,
>
> I agree, a total ban on gun ownership would be unfeasible no matter what
> anyone thinks about the issue. But I DO think that a gun owner who fails
> to take ANY precautions against guns being stolen should be prosecuted
> for a crime when the guns ARE stolen and used in a crime or become
> involved in an accidental shooting.
>
> The problem is in enforcing a law that makes exceptions for those who DO
> try to safeguard their guns from being stolen.
>
> Your feelings about using a gun for protection are very well founded.
> Except for a few anecdotal stories about the good guy defending against
> the bad guy, many more cases of the good guy getttng injured or killed,
> or injuring/killing an innocent person can be found.
>
> I was glad to see Clinton expand the ban on imports of assault weapons.
> The importers had been modifying them to appear as "sport" weapons to
> slip through a loophole in the ban.
>
> And I still think more has to be done to curtail the number of guns in
> our society. While a total ban would not be feasible I still think
> stricter controls and heavier sentences for crimes committed with guns
> would help. Also, what would be wrong with destroying a gun used in a
> crime after the criminal has been convicted and sentenced?
>
> Bill
--
Two rules in life:
1. Don't tell people everything you know.
2.
Subscribe/Unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In the body of the message enter: subscribe/unsubscribe law-issues
