Sportcat
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If people pass "the test" and receive the certificate, then who will the anti's sue when there is a shooting?
Doesn't the requirement to pass a test to own a gun discriminate against stupid people? It is basically saying that a dumb person's life is not as valuable as a smart persons because the government sees fit to deny them the right to self-defense. In a perfect world, everyone would be as savvy as us regarding manual-of-arms for every weapon in the world and the Four Rules, but thats not reality. In the real world, dumb folks need to have every bit as much access to protection as the astute.
. . . It's a pretty accepted practice to deny stupid people the same privileges others have. I realize gun ownership is a right, not a privilege, but I also think rights may be mutable depending on ability to exercise the right responsibly - which is why felons, mentally ill, and spouse abusers can legally lose theirs.
What's wrong with discriminating against stupid people?
The shooter, the gunstore, the distributor, the manufacturer, and local and state governments. What, you thought that a piece of paper certifying that the licensee has a <50% chance of being braindead would have any effect on lawsuits?If people pass "the test" and receive the certificate, then who will the anti's sue when there is a shooting?