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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would argue that guns serve more of a purpose than swimming pools and far more children die from drowning than gun shot wounds.[quote]

Let's look at the number of total hours that millions of children across the country spend in pools, and see how many deaths per hour we get.  Then compare the total hours children are around firearms in use.

[quote=Anonymous]And your comment about cars having more restrictions than guns only shows how little you know about current gun laws/restrictions.

I challenge you to create a list of restrictions for cars versus guns and compare the two.[/quote]

OK, let's look at Alabama, where the fire chief's son was just killed.

[u]Alabama gun laws[/u]
- no permit required to buy
- no registration required
- no owner's license required
- no permit required to open carry
- no permit required for concealed carry of long gun
- permit required for [i]concealed carry[/i] of handgun, but it's a &quot;shall issue&quot; permit so only denied for &quot;wanton disregard of law&quot; or other specified categories
- no state background checks (only the federal test)
- guns even allowed at schools unless the carrier intends to do bodily harm
- &quot;The only firearms known to be prohibited are those disguised as walking canes.&quot;
- guns prohibited at public demonstrations
- minors under 18 prohibited from possessing guns, unless their parent says it's OK
- allowed in bars selling alcohol? of course you can go drinking with your gun! roll tide! 
- no requirement for insurance
- no requirement for safety test
- no limitation on transfer or sale
- no taxes or fees

[u]Do I even need to spell it all out for cars?[/u]
- license required to operate, with periodic renewal required
- driver's test required to get license
- insurance required to own or operate
- all transfers or sales must be recorded with the state
- car must be registered with the state
- lots of VIN and tracking numbers
- license plates for identification
- minors under 16 can't drive
- open container of alcohol prohibited in moving car, stiff penalties if BAC&gt;0.08% 
- lots of other requirements and limits
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