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[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

This. I would support laws that hold gun owners responsible for any crime committed by a gun they own, including an accidental shooting and including a gun stolen from them. Give them a grace period to report a weapon stolen (72 hours or whatever), but after that, it's on the owner. I really don't think people start to take responsibility until the risk of not taking responsibility becomes enough of a threat to them. And for those for whom that's too much of a hassle, maybe they'll choose to not own a gun.

Thanks to the constant fear mongering of the media over gun control laws that will never be passed, and turning it into a FREEDUMB issue, I think a lot of people get them as some kind of status thing. Like people who get a thrill out of owning mean dogs, to use the canine analogy again.

My uncle had a lovely collection of hunting rifles, and they were on display... in a locked cabinet, and they were unloaded. I never saw him open the cabinet. He also was a cop, and I have no idea where he kept his revolver because I never, ever, ever saw it. I know first hand it's possible to own guns safely.

Now, if I could also come up with a solution for the a**h*les in Central Park who don't leash their f*cking dogs, I'd be ecstatic.

i wouldnt want to be held responsible if someone stole my gun and used it. i lock my house, and my guns are stored in a safe. ive taken every precaution....this would be akin to being charged if someone carjacked me and killed someone in a high speed chase.
now, those who knowingly buy a gun for a felon, give to or sell a gun to someone who is banned from buying-by all means, prosecute. but then i doubt anyone fails to report a stolen gun, unless they had it illegally. they want them back after all