Should their be a public registry of Gun Owners?

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IGBT

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a public registry of HIV/AIDS would be infinitely more effective.
 

IGemini

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WackyDan

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Wouldn't those studies be completely skewed based on the fact that criminals can't get a concealed weapon permit... lol...

Idiot.

The studies prove that CCW holders consistently do not commit crime... therefore not becoming criminals in the first place.

Lastly, criminals don't worry about "gun free zones" or the permitting process to begin with.
 

BoberFett

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We should have a Stupid Citizen Registry so we know who is dangerous to be allowed to air their opinion.. Allowing people like the OP to share their thoughts (or lack thereof) is dangerous to the national IQ.
 

HAL9000

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Idiot.

The studies prove that CCW holders consistently do not commit crime... therefore not becoming criminals in the first place.

Lastly, criminals don't worry about "gun free zones" or the permitting process to begin with.

So a study proves that group A is less likely to commit crime than group B, when group A consists only of people who have no criminal records and group B is everyone, including those with criminal records makes sense...?
 

Darwin333

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I am not saying gun owners are criminals like sex offenders, but like sex offenders are a danger to society, gun owners are danger too.

Show me proof that legal law abiding gun owners are more of a danger to society than swimming pools.
 

Darwin333

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People holding a gun are 100% more likely to shoot someone than people who aren't holding a gun.

People with arms are 100% more likely to beat you to a pulp with their bare hands than those without arms.

People with vaginas are 100% more likely to be female hookers than those without a vagina.

People with dicks are 100% more likely to cum in your mouth while you are giving them a bj than people without.

People with bathtubs are 100% more likely to drown in a bathtub than people without bathtubs.

People who are driving a car are 100% more likely to run you over than people who aren't driving.

I can do this all day, your point sucks. Show me some real proof that law abiding gun owners are more dangerous than some of the most basic things in our society like bathtubs, swimming pools, cars, etc.....
 

Darwin333

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So a study proves that group A is less likely to commit crime than group B, when group A consists only of people who have no criminal records and group B is everyone, including those with criminal records makes sense...?

LOL, are you truly that ignorant?

Group A consists ONLY of gun owners who posses concealed weapons permits. You know, those people you claim to be dangerous. That same group statistically almost never commit violent crimes and statistically never commit violent crimes with a gun.

Now, what can we learn from that? We learn that people who legally carry concealed weapons almost NEVER commit crimes and therefor are not anywhere near a "danger to society".
 

xj0hnx

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I am not saying gun owners are criminals like sex offenders, but like sex offenders are a danger to society, gun owners are danger too.

You are easily the most stupid person on this forum ...easily.
 

xBiffx

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This thread is just another reason why OP should be required to post a link to a story, website, or video in order to avoid obvious troll postings. I'm willing to be that nearly 100% of troll posts began without such links. At least with a link, there is substance to debate, instead of steaming piles of bullshit garbage which should have been locked two pages ago. What a fail on so many levels.
 

OutHouse

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I am not saying gun owners are criminals like sex offenders, but like sex offenders are a danger to society, gun owners are danger too.

it depends on the "sex" crime. getting put on the sex offender db for streaking with a pumpkin on your head on Halloween is not a sex crime. oh and you are a retard.
 

rudder

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Hey all you methheads who live close to me... I have $1500 worth of guns in my house... come get them while I am at work.
 

WHAMPOM

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Like we have a sex offender registry, what about a gun owner one. Anyone who owns a gun is registred along with their name and address. This way people can the area can know who does and doesn't own a gun, and who is a potential danger to the community. Seems fair enough, own a gun get on a public database.

I am sure I am not the only one who would like to know if any of my neighbors are harboring a gun or two or more.

Just assume they are armed and prepared to shoot your ass over any imagined slight and you act accordingly
 

momeNt

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Like we have a sex offender registry, what about a gun owner one. Anyone who owns a gun is registred along with their name and address. This way people can the area can know who does and doesn't own a gun, and who is a potential danger to the community. Seems fair enough, own a gun get on a public database.

I am sure I am not the only one who would like to know if any of my neighbors are harboring a gun or two or more.

Not only should this be something that is critically important to our nation. We also need to have a registry of people with higher than normal testosterone levels (testosterone - aggression link), also higher than normal muscle mass levels. This way we can know which of our neighbors own a gun (your idea), which of our neighbors will want to pick a fight (testosterone) and which of them will probably will the fight (muscle mass).

Need to protect the community.