1A right to ask dumb 2A questions (and have them published)

[R_Bert]

a bit o' basic research before publishing a question would go a long ways....

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/feb/27/letters-paper-should-report-if-guns-registered/

"registry...what registry?"

[Garufa]

It's really amazing how many people actually do believe that guns must be registed and/or you must have a permit to possess one. You can partially thank the media for that with their typical reporting...a random fact thrown in here and there without explaining the entire context. This happens not only with gun-related stories but with just about everything else.

[daddyo]

You know, I'm ignorant about a lot of things - nuclear physics, laser surgery, covert operations - but I admit that I'm ignorant about those and other things.

It stupefies me when people spout off about things of which they have NO FREAKING CLUE, and both they know and I know that they don't have a FREAKING CLUE, but they believe that they somehow acquired knowledge that they didn't have five minutes ago by osmosis.

Yoompin Yiminy!!!

[Raoul]

I agree with the last comment. I too am against unregistered roosters.

[Mike.357]

my mother in law has asked me in the past if my guns were registered. I just say no,. She has warned me several times that I am going to get in trouble for not registering them. I just tell her that "the man" don't scare me none.

[R_Bert]

You know, I'm ignorant about a lot of things - nuclear physics, laser surgery, covert operations - but I admit that I'm ignorant about those and other things.

It stupefies me when people spout off about things of which they have NO FREAKING CLUE, and both they know and I know that they don't have a FREAKING CLUE, but they believe that they somehow acquired knowledge that they didn't have five minutes ago by osmosis.

Yoompin Yiminy!!!

I experienced one, not admitting about one, and know one. All which have taught me how little I know about guns.

(despite having a fair understanding of Osmosis)

Edited February 28, 2012 by R_Bert

[RobertNashville]

Keep in mind, while not true here, I am fairly certain that at least in some states, you do have to have a specific permit for each gun you own or even have to get "permission" to buy one before you can do so.

[gregintenn]

This is why I like newspapers being on the internet. I used to read the letters to the editor and just get pizzed off. Now I get to enjoy reading the replies.

[Oh Shoot]

Keep in mind, while not true here, I am fairly certain that at least in some states, you do have to have a specific permit for each gun you own or even have to get "permission" to buy one before you can do so.

Yep, and they ain't all up north either. NC for one.

- OS

[analog_kidd]

I love how you'll be watching a movie that takes place in Chicago or NY City, and a cop pats down a thuggish citizen and finds a gun. The citizen says "I've got a permit for that", adn the cop lets them go. I always laugh because I know full well there is no way that could be true. I'm certain this is why most people think you have to have a permit for a gun.

[eapking]

Yep, and they ain't all up north either. NC for one.

- OS

NC is chock-full of transplanted Yankees. Brought their idiot laws with them.