I think the below is overkill for rural New Mexico, and possibly not enough for East Baltimore...
On 12/19/05, Scott Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a laundry list of ideas... > > 1) enforce existing laws strictly, with harsh penalties for violators. > Possession or operation of an unlicensed gun carries penalties similar to > driving without a license. Possession of an altered weapon carries much > stiffer penalties. Weapons without trigger locks would require special > licensing and permits, being caught with one and no licensing would be > automatic jail time, this goes for collectors as well, unless they are > willing to render the weapons inoperable. > > 2) Biometric trigger locks. At the time of purchase, the gun is > biometrically encoded to either the owners palm or thumb print. This data > is > also tied to a picture gun license, with all pertinent information. The > gun > license must be presented before a gun is purchased. > > 3) All guns new or used must be sold through an authorized dealer. If you > want to sell your gun you sell it to a dealer. The dealer can reset the > trigger lock for the next owner. The gun will not fire with an unset lock. > Any weapon repairs must be done by a dealer. > > In the case of issued weapons, (IE: Military and Law enforcement, the > dealer > is replaced with a "Master of Arms"). > > 4) All guns carry a "flight recorder" each time that the gun is fired it > is > recorded in a black box, this data can be used by law enforcement in gun > related crimes.. Any tampering with the recorder will render the weapon > useless (tied into the trigger lock) > > 5) Gun dealers will be state licensed and subject to random inspections, > and > audits. No more buying guns at WalMart unless they're willing to become a > state licensed dealer and subject themselves to the same inspections. > Dealers will be subject to a three strike rule, three violations and you > lose your license , no chance for renewal. Dealer will also be the only > source for ammo and equipment > > 6) To become licensed, you must pass a background investigation; felony > convictions will automatically disqualify you, as will misdemeanor > assault, > and drug/alcohol convictions. You must also be trained and certified > before > you are licensed, there would be separate licensing for hunting arms and > hand guns. Recertification is every two years. With modern technology this > should be a one stop operation, akin to getting a drivers license. > > 7) Use of a gun in a crime, means automatic maximum sentence, no leniency. > And permanent revocation of privileges. > > > > > Scott A. Stewart > ColdFusion Developer > > GNSI > 11820 Parklawn Dr > Rockville, MD 20852 > (301) 770-9610 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gruss Gott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 12:41 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Iran > > > Matt wrote: > > It somehow seems odd to me that you're in favor of gun control, knowing > that > > you're very pro-liberty. > > > > Well, I dunno if I'd say I'm for "gun control" as much as gun > regulation. For example, I think anyone should be able to have a gun > which is anti-gun control. > > Gun control advocates would say that guns should be illegal. I'd put > them more like cars: take the training, pass the tests, and you can > have one. And carry it. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:188832 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
