Re: guns

D.L. Richardson (002134r@DRAGON.ACADIAU.CA)
Fri, 22 Mar 1996 15:12:35 -0400

> I think restrictions on carrying weapons, limits on the # of guns
> an individual can own, waiting periods before purchase,
> background checks, and bans on automatic assault and plastic-
> bodied weapons are all reasonable compromises that allow people
> to still "protect their homes," but allow law enforcement to get
> dangerous weapons out of the hands of dangerous people.
>
>From what I know of Canadian gun laws, this is very like what we have
up here. It's not *illegal* to own a hunting rifle, but it's difficult
to get one. There is a check of your criminal record, there is a
waiting period, your firearm has to be registered with the police,
and you have to take a firearm safety course. It is also necessary
for you to update your firearm safety on a regular basis (my friend
Dan, who hunts, takes the course every second season).

> Of course, these statements come months after my state, Virginia,
> made carrying a concealed weapon legal for anyone without a
> felony on their records, and on the day when the U.S. House of
> Representatives is likely to vote to repeal the ban on assault
> weapons. Sigh.
>
*shudder* Tell ya what, Greg. I'm hoping to eventually start a
'pay what you can' private school for gifted learners (high-school
level). When I get the Academy off the ground (probably 5-7 years
from now) you can move up here to Nova Scotia and be the Composition
and Literature instructor. :) (while this sounds half-baked right
now, it is something I am very serious about doing... :)

- Deb

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