Yadda wrote on Dec 18
th, 2014 at 10:07pm:
COMMENT BY Yadda;Of course having
firearms in the hands of law abiding citizens has merit, in confronting and preventing criminal violence in our society.
Quote:
There are no good guns. There are no bad guns.
A gun in the hands of a bad man is a bad thing.
A gun in the hands of a good man isn't a threat to anyone .......... except a bad guy!
former sig line of, DreamRyderX
The sentiment expressed in that quote [above], makes perfect sense to me.
QUESTION;Relating to the lawful right to possess a firearm [that could be extended to individuals], what 'circumstances' would describe the character and nature of 'a good man' OR, of a 'law abiding citizen' ?
Well i have a few simple [and logical] suggestions;
Personally, i believe that everyone over the age of say, 25 years old, who has
never had a drink driving conviction, and, who has
never had an illicit drug use conviction, and, who has not had a criminal conviction in the last 20 years, should be permitted to own, and keep a firearm
in their own home, for the protection of themselves, and their property.
EXPLANATION;Over 25 years old
- goes to mental maturity and stability.
Never having had a drink driving conviction
- goes to character and recognition [by an individual] of the importance of personal responsibility.
Never having had a conviction for the use of illicit [i.e. psychotropic] drugs
- goes to mental stability and character and recognition [by an individual] of the importance of personal responsibility.
No criminal conviction in the last 20 years
- goes to character and recognition [by an individual] of the importance of personal responsibility.
I would also disallow the possession of a firearm to anyone who is under 'medical care' for any 'mental health' issue, because he/she may be taking mind altering 'medication' [i.e. psychotropic drugs].
COMMENT;I would wager that under such rules [above], some current police officers would not qualify for possession and use firearms!