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In reply to the discussion: Philadelphia Boy, Two, Fatally Shoots 11-Year-Old Sister: Police [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)76. But it really isn't.
They practice at a gun range for example, take a written and practical exam as we do with vehicles, and then are licensed for a number of years.
That license you refer to, is a license to drive in public , not a license to own a motor vehicle. People in rural areas drive around the farm properties without licenses quite regularly.
There already exists a true parallel - a concealed carry license which allows carry in public, but oddly enough most people that talk "gun licensing" are against them.
What you're talking about, is a license to own, which one doesn't need for a home, a car, an airplane, alcohol, or just about anything else.
Unless you meant that this license would allow people to carry in public. Did you?
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Absolutely! I had the same reaction, the 2 year old is a victim too. He'll have to live with this
Happyhippychick
Apr 2014
#30
Was it negligent, or did someone figure 4 mouths to feed was one too many? . . .
Journeyman
Apr 2014
#12
No one knows better than me that some kids plunder their parent's personal belongings
rocktivity
Apr 2014
#21
These shootings are becoming too common place. The shootings are either because of an irresponsible
geretogo
Apr 2014
#37
Well, a more recent report says that gunpowder residue was found only on the 2-year old
rocktivity
Apr 2014
#53
Again, 8,000 miles and 15 time zones away makes being #1 a little hard since
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#68
No, I take offense to the fact that you assume I waited such a long time.
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#70
Yes, Dad. I will listen. Back to my original point. . .cue gun humpers in 5,4,3,2,1
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#72
Fast learning. . .that ignore button works well. Welcome to it. Nice personal insult too.
Nanjing to Seoul
Apr 2014
#78
If that girl had a gun herself she could have shot her little brother in self defense
The Second Stone
Apr 2014
#93