>>>Exactly. I don't understand why gun regulation nuts disregard the comment that if you outlaw guns, then only the criminals will have guns.
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>>But that's exactly the point. If only criminals have guns, you can arrest and punish them.
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>>Tamar
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>And you can't arrest and punish them now?
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>There are still gun laws. The fact that some people own guns legally doesn't mean you cannot enforce laws about possessing and using guns illegally. the same people who don't want any guns want catch-and-release on people found committing crimes while possessing a gun or possessing a gun in some other manner that is illegal. I would suggest we first enforce laws that are there.
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>Personally, I think ANY crime committed while possessing a gun illegally (speeding - concealed pistol - no permit ) should have the jailhouse fall down on you.
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>If you are really serious about reducing guns and people's feeling a need for them, enforce laws in ways that make it clear that using guns illegally means the permanent end of your freedom.

I could quibble with the phrase "permanent end of your freedom" but we are on the same wavelength here.