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thomhartmann

(3,978 posts)
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 12:01 PM Apr 2013

Thom Hartmann: Let's start treating guns like cars...



In the United States - we don't let people who don't have valid drivers licenses get behind the wheel and go for a ride - because it's an issue of public safety. So whouldn't we use that same thinking - and start treating gun ownership like car ownership?

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Thom Hartmann: Let's start treating guns like cars... (Original Post) thomhartmann Apr 2013 OP
Because we don't license cars or drivers that do not operate vehicles on public roads? AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #1
No. Cars have a legitamte purpose, guns do not. bowens43 Apr 2013 #2
"We should treat guns like cars." Jenoch Apr 2013 #3
Why? IveWornAHundredPants Apr 2013 #4
Did you see the quotes? Jenoch Apr 2013 #5
WHAT - might I ask.... Plucketeer Apr 2013 #6
Every time you purchase (or receive a gift) of a car, the owner and seller sign the title over and DhhD Apr 2013 #7

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
1. Because we don't license cars or drivers that do not operate vehicles on public roads?
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 12:07 PM
Apr 2013

I tend to agree with your position, insofar as it applies to carrying guns in public via Concealed Pistol Licenses. We should probably extend such licensure to open carry, which generally doesn't require licensure in most/all states that allow it at all.

Analogy kinda falls over when you keep in mind most guns never leave the home.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
3. "We should treat guns like cars."
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 12:52 PM
Apr 2013

Well, there is that piece of paper called the constitution. There is no mention of cars in it.

A more valid comparison would be guns to printing presses/web pages. If guns are to be registered and gun owners licensed, then printing presses and computers should be registered and their owners licensed.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
5. Did you see the quotes?
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 01:25 PM
Apr 2013

I'm not saying we 'should' do any of what is being said on this thread. Comparing guns to printing presses/web pages is a more valid comparison because both are protected rights in the constitution, cars are not a protected right.

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
6. WHAT - might I ask....
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 01:25 PM
Apr 2013

has been the intended function of guns from the outset? What has been the intended function of cars since their inception? For THAT matter - what does "well regulated" mean? Those two words weather the centuries well in my mind.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
7. Every time you purchase (or receive a gift) of a car, the owner and seller sign the title over and
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 02:32 PM
Apr 2013

the sale and transfer are a state record which has to be recorded within 10 days.

This could be done for a gun at the Sheriff's Office. And the gun held there, until the transfer is legally completed with a back ground check, before the new owner is in receivership of the gun.

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