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Originally Posted by Offwidth
No they don’t. All those examples had been of the exact same issue done for exact same purpose. Restrictions on the initial acquisition or use of a dangerous object.
Subsequent waiting periods are what do not make any sense whatsoever. Initial one may have a purpose. All I said I am OK with that one as I could see logic. You do not, but I do. I have seen what people can do in a moment of affect.
What we agree on is that any subsequent waits or restrictions on quantity are clearly asinine.
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I don't believe in an initial waiting period. I don't see the logic in it either.
In a state of rage, many common use items can become dangerous and lethal tools that don't require an initial waiting period or background check. Even if premeditating, many common use items can become dangerous and lethal tools.
To be clear, I am in favor of a background check.
Vehicles, bats, pipes, hammers, axes, knifes, large tools, rope, plastics.... and so on are all common use items without waiting periods or background checks that can easily and effectively be used to dispatch someone. Obviously firearms could be on that list, but the point is they are not exclusive or limiting.
Some people are more sinister and attempt to go above and beyond by poisoning, sabotaging or even torturing their intended victim.
Look, when my son was 9-years old, all on his own, he had an epiphany and asked me to validate his assumption that, "bad people will do bad things no matter the law." I agree with that.
If you are a bad person at your core, whether you wait 1-second or 100-days for your first, last or in between firearm, eventually you do bad things. Any waiting period does nothing to stop crime. It is a 100% feel good law.