Your stance on gun control...

>>>Depends. Nobody needs the NRA to tell us that Chicago and DC are murder capitols, and we know beforehand how the NRA's research will be directed. We also know that if the NRA conducted the reseach and the results did not support their positions, the results would not get published. As Dylan used to say "you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."

 

>>>Well, just so you know, Chicago and DC didn't become murder capitols as a result the handgun bans. I don't know where the word 'subsequently' came from, bit it is misleading.

 

All they are saying is that it is a right that we can exercise. What's wrong with that?

So far, the majority of folks are for less gun control. After all, more gun control just affects the law-abiding citizen.

Just choose the best answer in the survey. What's the problem? Are you too afraid to stand by your guns?

 

Excellent.

Much of the anti-gun hysteria just stems from fear of guns. Learning the proper care and use of a gun is the key.

Who ran the course?

 

How do you know this?

 

My stance? If you can't control it, you shouldn't own it.

 

Quit worrying about gun control..

Every time there is some incident, the gun lobby raises the specter of "gun control".. and the sale of guns skyrockets.

Its a marketing ploy.

 

I have been to Suarez, Northeast Tactical, a local lawyer's guns and the law class and have a paid up class available at Frontsight for when I get there.

I make an effort to attend one class per year and practice at minimum once a month, even if only dry fire.

 

THIS IS GUN-CONTROL!!!

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Nothing wrong with the reference to rights. Gun control, after all, can be understood within an individualist approach

I've already informed you that the choices are lacking in the sense stakes. As someone that supports optimal policy (and therefore recognises that 'more' in this context is a meaningless term) there isn't an option for me to choose.

 

Forget about Gun Control.....The main concern should be on all the Illegal Drugs being brought into the U.S. from over the Mexican border.
Day and Night....24/7

And the over-flowing of Illegal Mexicans swarming into our country.

Guns are not destroying our country....Foriegn illegal crap is.

The priority's are not were they should be. All this Gun Control Crap. Face the fact. Guns will always be around.
If there were more restictions.....Guns would then be more plentifull.

 

I have been thinking about a Frontsight course. I am a commercial pilot, and I have also been contemplating the FFDO program (Federal Flight Deck Officer). It is conducted in New Mexico, and involves some pretty intense training scenarios.

 

OK, but you can still pick the best choice for you, and accompany an explanation of why you chose it.

 

I agree, so start a thread about the Mexican drug problem.

 

Nope. None are consistent with my stance. You'd need an 'other' option

 

Apparently, you have no stance. You'd be a good politician.

 

I've made my position clear. You should have put more effort in the design of your poll!

 

It's pretty straight-forward. You just complicate things. I'll assume you are not a gun owner, and would support more gun control, unless you wish to finally participate.

 

Yes, its poorly designed. Simple as. Any choice I make would misrepresent my stance

 

What is your stance?

Is there "optimal" gun control in the U.S.? Is there more or less regulation needed in order to achieve this "optimal" gun control.

I'll assume you are not a gun owner, so if you answer the above questions, then we can pencil you in on the appropriate choice.

 

You already know it. Gun control should include a means to internalise the negative externalities that are generated through our preferences. That doesn't translate into 'more' regulation as its quite possible that ineffective regulations can be simultaneously removed

 

OK, you can still pick the best answer for yourself. Noting will be held against you.

How do you propose this?

"Gun control should include a means to internalise the negative externalities that are generated through our preferences."

 

Choosing an answer that misrepresents my position isn't appropriate.

Already said! A license fee designed to claw back the deadweight 'crime' losses created by the selfish consumer. A mere correction for market failure

 

What's the point? How will this help anything regarding gun control? And why are gun owners selfish in your eyes?

 

Already said. By internalising externalities we increase well-being. That will be observed in terms of, ceteris paribus, lower homicide and suicide rates

Consumers are selfish. They of course choose their actions according to their own preferences.