An actual real compromise that benefits both sides, and helps to reduce a real problem.

I was thinking, and this is what I came up with.

We all agree that the majority of gun crime comes from guns that were stolen from law abiding owners.

Everybody is still able to purchase and do whatever the hell else they currently can. But, they need to have some form of locking cabinet for the guns when they are not in use. Just needs to be secured while you are not at home.

Some type of locking gun cabinet protects our investment, and makes it harder for guns to be stolen. It's a part of responsible gun ownership, anyway. It can even be subsidized by way of a one time tax credit to make it easier for those with lower income. New buyers can submit a receipt with their taxes, those who already own one, do something like taking a picture of the safe's information plate with your social security card visible in the shot.

What do you guys think?

no,

and I have a large expensive safe.

I personally do not have a problem with a requirement to have a way to secure your firearms. I think it just makes sense for all my guns except my carry piece. Not sure about the process, however. Depends on how it would be implemented.

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Originally Posted by sroz

Depends on how it would be implemented.

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The devil is in the details. Whenever the government is the watchdog, it's another way to infringe. If your guns are in your home, how is that not enough control?

If the guns are stolen, put the efforts towards going after the criminals doing the stealing.

I think its a good idea to lock up your firearms.

I do not think its a good idea to make it mandatory.

Mine are kept in a safe.......

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Originally Posted by Ridge

What do you guys think?

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The government dictates enough of what goes on in our lives already. I don't think willfully inviting more oversight is even remotely close to being a good idea.

Don't blame me for what a criminal steals, blame the criminal!

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Originally Posted by hatidua

The government dictates enough of what goes on in our lives already. I don't think willfully inviting more oversight is even remotely close to being a good idea.

Don't blame me for what a criminal steals, blame the criminal!

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+1

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Originally Posted by Ridge

But, they need to have some form of locking cabinet for the guns when they are not in use. Just needs to be secured while you are not at home.

Some type of locking gun cabinet protects our investment, and makes it harder for guns to be stolen. It's a part of responsible gun ownership, anyway.

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They have that in California if I'm not mistaken.

To nobody in particular, if this is something you support, here's how you go about it:

Take I-70 West until it hits I-15. Turn left when you get to I-15 and continue on until you get to CA. They've already got it taken care of, you'll be happy there.

cars kill 40,000 people a year. and we dont make people lock their cars in state approved garages. cars are even stolen frequently and used in crimes. for the children we should lock up cars.

if the guns are stored in your private vehicle or private home, that is secure enough. if the criminals obeyed the laws, then you wouldnt have to worry.

subsidize gun safes? so, we can borrow more money from china and force taxpayers to help us buy a safe? NO.

then comes the STATE mandated periodic checks at your home, to make sure you guns are locked up. of course if they had a list of all the guns you own, then they could see if they were all locked in the safe. or they will just have to search your entire property searching for any unlocked guns. NO