I guess I don't understand what regulation you'd be looking for to keep guns from being stolen out of cars. A prohibition on leaving them there? Maybe.
I think when people make arguments like this, what they're really looking for is fewer guns. And that makes sense to me. But the way that the left approaches that goal is by chipping away …
I guess I don't understand what regulation you'd be looking for to keep guns from being stolen out of cars. A prohibition on leaving them there? Maybe.
I think when people make arguments like this, what they're really looking for is fewer guns. And that makes sense to me. But the way that the left approaches that goal is by chipping away at certain categories of gun use without any particular rationale. NY and CA only allow handguns to have a capacity of ten rounds... but they don't prevent you from carrying extra magazines. The result is a law that has no positive affect, but inflames gun rights activists and shows that the liberal side doesn't know what they're talking about.
But I do agree, the number of guns we have on the streets is scary. I think the proper approach is to strengthen the process around background checks and education for gun purchasers, not to outlaw categories of products and behaviors. Gun rights supporters usually are very lawful people, and a lot of them agree with that approach.
But it's a lot easier for liberal groups to raise money talking about "assault weapons" so it'll take a lot of effort for us to get un-stuck here.
I guess I don't understand what regulation you'd be looking for to keep guns from being stolen out of cars. A prohibition on leaving them there? Maybe.
I think when people make arguments like this, what they're really looking for is fewer guns. And that makes sense to me. But the way that the left approaches that goal is by chipping away at certain categories of gun use without any particular rationale. NY and CA only allow handguns to have a capacity of ten rounds... but they don't prevent you from carrying extra magazines. The result is a law that has no positive affect, but inflames gun rights activists and shows that the liberal side doesn't know what they're talking about.
But I do agree, the number of guns we have on the streets is scary. I think the proper approach is to strengthen the process around background checks and education for gun purchasers, not to outlaw categories of products and behaviors. Gun rights supporters usually are very lawful people, and a lot of them agree with that approach.
But it's a lot easier for liberal groups to raise money talking about "assault weapons" so it'll take a lot of effort for us to get un-stuck here.