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Honestly a tall order. From the debate below it seems you are of the opinion that one's argument has no validity unless you're one of "us". Fine I get it, but as for the established community maybe they need to self govern a bit since there is quite the chunk that practically fetishize firearms.
I used to be quite into the community but was nearly shouted out whenever I brought up responsible gun control and education. So yea maybe the community needs to do a better job of shaking out the crazy before asking those who don't understand or fear firearms to come join.
My opinion isn't that unless you're one of us your opinion isn't valid. But it is the opinion of many people. Can a straight guy give their opinion or create laws about LGQTB culture in a country and have it be valid. Sure. But isn't their more weight, insight and intelligent choices when it comes from within the community? I bring that up because in my area I'm seeing parents trying to create rules in the education school that outright ban the topic. Guess where its coming from.
You and myself and others are shouted out because that sub culture hasn't grown but its there. Many gun owners are responsible. Many hate irresponsible ones because it brings heat on them but also because it is dangerous and nobody wants idiots around them in possession of dangerous things. But the culture had been insulated and become an echo chamber. Change will only come from within.
The issue is that if you don't understand firearms, you really can't write effective legislation for them. You need to have some knowledge on the subject in order to know what needs to be done to prevent the issues they cause. It's not that you need to be in the community, it's just that you need knowledge. If you lack that knowledge you'll just look stupid when you discuss it with people who do have it, and they'll not listen.
Yea I'm pretty sure most people have a decent knowledge of what a gun is and what it does. The problem is the level of knowledge is never enough for the vocal group of gun enthusiasts that treat the firearm as their new deity. I don't need to learn field strip every model of Eastern European rifle to say hey maybe we should do something about letting every Tom, Dick, and Harry have access to a death tube the same day they ask for one after they rant about minorities.
My apologies to Tom and Harry, Dick you are on your own though.
I agree with general restrictions it's enough, but frequently when people are trying to restrict pieces of hardware things can get pretty dumb. You need knowledge to do that.
That's fair, at that point though you can bring in specialists though to assist and inform.