I'm all for gun control, I just define it a little differently. If you can put 2 rounds into the same hole from 25 meters, that's gun control! If you're going to own a gun, you have an obligation to know what you're doing with it. When the Constitution gave us the right to bear arms, it also made us responsible for using them properly. It's not fair of us as citizens to lean more heavily on one side of that equation than on the other. So I support waiting periods and training requirements for gun ownership, and I like the idea that is shouldn't be incredibly easy to get guns. I support the right to carry concealed weapons, but I think people who want a concealed-weapons permit need to pass a training and safety course. The Constitution calls for a 'well-regulated militia.' In other words, you need to know how to use your weapon, and practice with it. Where I draw the line is at gun registration. A law that says that everybody who owns a gun has to be on record is too easy to abuse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gun control involves training and responsibility, not just restricting ownership.
- In plain terms
- Own a gun only if you are trained and responsible with it.
- What can you take from it?
- True gun control requires training and responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is training a fair requirement for gun ownership?
- How do you balance rights and safety?
Another view
Training mandates may be seen as burdensome by some gun owners.
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