UWstudent said:
well its easy to comment about subjects that touch outside our discussion but really, none of you have made any legitament reasons why we don't need a little test or training when acquiring a CPL.
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i'm not trying to take away the 2nd admendment.. everyone should own guns. it makes the world a better place. all i'm saying is that having a CPL test or training isn't a bad idea.
So, tell me, do you also believe we should all have to have training in reading and writing before we should be allowed to own and carry books? Perhaps a Literacy Permit should be required? How about a quick course in bookbinding? Many of those fine old books can be damaged by careless handling!
Do you think we should have to have religious instruction and get a Worship Permit before attending church?
How about a literacy test before we are allowed to vote? --Oh, I know, it will be waived if you already have your Literacy Permit! And maybe we should limit the vote to persons who own real estate; after all, renters don't have a real stake in the community, do they? Or they could prove their fitness by making a substantial cash deposit and receiving a Voting Permit!
And maybe we should have to be tested on our awareness of the law covering search warrants and police stops in order to get a Security Permit, allowing us the "right" of privacy in our homes and persons!
Naturally, there will be a fee for the classes and a fee for the permits -- but it will be open to all. Except for the poor and who cares? And anyone with a police record, and anyone with serious dyslexia, and anyone who hasn't spare time to take calls and apply for the permit during office hours; but we're best off without such random rabble, aren't we?
Aren't we?
UW, we're Americans. We
are rabble.
If you have to get a Permit to do it, it isn't a right!
If you have to pass a test of any sort to do it, it isn't a right!
Indiana, where I live, has no test, no training requiements. We do not have random shootings by clueless noobs with LTCs. We do have many people offering training courses -- I have taken a couple, myself. It works. Spending a lot of worry over running other people's lives is no way to live, UW, it will just give you ulcers.
You
are trying to take away the Second Amendment, a little at a time. Every bit you help grab to make yourself feel less worried about some skinny gal you've only seen once and all her kin is that much more lost for everyone.
--Herself
Now, the real issue: They make Hello Kitty grip panels? Coolness! Where can I get a set?