Or as one of my Sergeants says "Gun control is having a good sight picture".

I believe all guns need to be registered, and I know that doesn't happen.
So gun control to me is to shot what you are aiming at.

Gun Control is having a steady hand while firing.

I chose 3rd.

I like Vermont's gun control laws....

Besides if you are going to use a gun to do a crime it isn’t going to be a legit gun...I mean seriously take the guns away from the innocent people and the only ones that will have them are the police and the criminals...

You can go in any alley USA and get a gun easier than you can at a gun shop legit and that is where a problem lies....

I voted for the second. No convicted criminals.

I also agree with waiting periods and profficeny tests though.

Registration just scares me a little bit. No required memberships of gun clubs either.

But there needs to be some common sense as well. Unless we are under the threat of invasion nobody needs an RPG or a .50 cal. Assault rifles, fine they have a valid use for home defense.

IMHO

Felony conviction = no gun possession.

No resgistration. The government doesn't need to know how many guns I have if any.

No restrictions on full-auto, supressors, short-barreled rifles, magazine capacity. All firearms are classified as firearms. None of this title I, title II, title III nonsense.

No restriction on concealed or open carry. (Like in Vermont and Alaska)

Unless we are under the threat of invasion nobody needs an RPG or a .50 cal. Assault rifles, fine they have a valid use for home defense.

Nobody needs a .22 rifle either. There are alot things around that people don't need. Just because someone doens't need something is no reason to ban it.

Originally Posted by AussieNick

My personal opinion is this:
1. All firearms registered
2. No Automatic weapons
3. Handguns under heavier restrictions than rifles
4. Convicted crims get no guns
5. Minimum 28 days waiting time for weapons
6. 100 Point Police Check
7. Must be a member of a gun club/hunting club/or other organisation
8. Must maintain a certain number of legitimate shoots a year
9. No explosives
10. Semi-auto weapons restricted with higher levels of security checks etc


I've got fairly strict ideas on gun control because thats how things work here, and it works really well.

I agree with this with the exception of 7 and 8 as they just seem kind of pointless (although its how the pistol license works here as well).
In the end I selected the "guns must be under lock and key" option when I voted as that just makes sense otherwise I too would have supported the "firearms must be registered" option.

Gun control is an absolute crock of sh*t.

All it does is takes the guns away from the law abiding citizens. The criminals weren't lining up to hand in their weapons at the buy back. So now the majority of automatic weapons etc., are firmly in the hands of the "bad guys".

Any one of responsible age should be able to own any firearm they wish. However the laws regarding persons using firearms in the commission of a felony should be absolutely draconian. Something like, the sentence for the crime committed should be doubled and no person with a criminal record should be permitted to purchase, own, be in possession of or be in the company of others with a firearm.

Originally Posted by senojekips

Gun control is an absolute crock of sh*t.

All it does is takes the guns away from the law abiding citizens. The criminals weren't lining up to hand in their weapons at the buy back. So now the majority of automatic weapons etc., are firmly in the hands of the "bad guys".

That is the unfortunate consequence of any law though (only those who follow the rules will respect it) but if you are going to argue that line then isn't it just as valid to argue that no one should own any firearms?

I am a supporter of our existing gun laws, I have a collectors license with B- Pistols and E-MSSA endorsements I have been through every hoop the government can think of they are without a doubt restrictive but for the moment they do work "for us" I certainly don't have any desire to see the rest of the world follow us though.