Duke of Doubt said:
Incremental introduction to guns, like cars and alcohol, is useful and I'm uncomfortable around teenagers with handguns. They lack the necessary judgment and maturity. And no, I'm not interested in hearing about how mature you were at 18.
This is why the military gives 18-year-olds machineguns, but not pistols.
But hey, if you're
uncomfortable, I'm sure we can restrict people's rights to accommodate you.
Duke of Doubt said:
Full auto weapons are more powerful and require training to use safely without endangering others. I see no need to ban them, but I do see a need for regulation. I'd probably open up more destructive devices to civilian ownership, by the way.
Really? I thought 9mm was 9mm regardless of the firearm.
You might also look up the relative power between 5.56mm NATO (a common machinegun) and, say, 300 Winchester Magnum, or even .375 H&H, which are rarely found in fully-automatic firearms.
Duke of Doubt said:
8. No export of firearms without federal export license.
This discourages firearm theft and customs evasion, and controls the depletion of our gun pool. It's not hard to get an export license.
9. No import of firearms without federal import license.
This reduces customs evasion and reduces the supply of unsafe or stolen guns. It's not hard to get an import license.
So...you're concerned about depletion of the "gun pool," but want to restrict addition to it. And in both cases you're more worried about taxes than anything else. Good to know where your priorities lay.
11. No sale of firearms not meeting reasonable safety standards, said standards based solely on safe operation of firearm as designed, and NOT to include safety devices, locks, or specific features or designs.
Because conventional product liability laws aren't enough?
Duke of Doubt said:
13. Firearms on airplanes must be checked and secured in baggage, inaccessible to passengers.
You really need an explanation for this?
Well, given that we allowed carry for decades and never had a problem*, and that allowing people defensive arms would give them the opportunity to reasonably fight back, yes, I do.
(*In point of fact, this was used as a plot device in Ernest Gann's
The High and the Mighty. It wasn't even considered out-of-the-ordinary.)