tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post1076380628017011601..comments2023-10-22T06:15:30.760-04:00Comments on Boomer Musings: Want To Stop the Gun Violence?Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-15544554968588577242015-10-08T08:08:45.428-04:002015-10-08T08:08:45.428-04:00Yes, Tom, it would "significantly cut down on...Yes, Tom, it would "significantly cut down on gun violence." But the premise is to <b>end it</b>, not reduce it. A number of measures could reduce it; return to the days where people could be committed to psychiatric care involuntarily would help reduce it. Do we want that? It's trade-offs that societies establish that create problems.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-62641467888337358782015-10-07T21:15:50.479-04:002015-10-07T21:15:50.479-04:00I agree with you on a lot of things, but not this....I agree with you on a lot of things, but not this. Well. I do agree the only way to stop all gun violence is to repeal and confiscate, and that it's not gonna happen. My solution is to license all gun owners, register all guns, and require owners to buy liability insurance on the guns so if they hurt someone they can pay the medical bills. Just like we do with another dangerous but useful item in our lives -- the automobile. Other than the fact that it, too, will probably never happen, what's wrong with that? Sure, criminals will still have guns, just like some people drive without a license or insurance; but by making owners be responsible, I think it would significantly cut down on gun violence.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.com