Here we are, after a mentally ill, unstable man looses his mind and decides to kill 20 children and 6 adults the discussion of guns and the 2nd amendment are coming up left and right. Among teachers, students, adults teenagers, and grandparents, pretty much everyone and anyone who uses firearms or likes firearms.
My Warning, if i refer to something wrong PLEASE let me know!
Im not from a state where guns are easy to get. Im from California so I had to go a little deeper to find out the whole process.
In Califonia There are typically three phases involved in the application process for obtaining a California permit to carry a concealed weapon.
-The first phase involves the paper application. All issuing agencies require that you submit a uniform application to carry a concealed weapon in California.
-The second phase involves the interview process. This is when the issuing agency will discuss your need for the license, your criminal history, and the consequences of choosing to carry a concealed weapon. It is also when they will take your fingerprints. Some agencies may require a second interview.
-The third phase does not apply to all counties / cities. This is the psychological evaluation. If conducted in your area, you will be required to undergo psychological testing.
There are several fees involved. They will vary from agency to agency, but as a guideline:
$70 - $125 - Department of Justice (fingerprints & background check)
$100 – Local processing fee
Training – varies, typically no more than $250, at most.
In Texas The Concealed Handgun Law sets out the eligibility criteria that must be met. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age (unless active duty military) and must meet Federal qualifications to purchase a handgun. A number of factors may make you ineligible to obtain a license, such as: felony convictions and some misdemeanor convictions, including charges that resulted in probation or deferred adjudication; pending criminal charges; chemical or alcohol dependency; certain types of psychological diagnoses protective or restraining orders, and defaults on state or city taxes, governmental fees, or child support. applicants must complete a minimum 10 hour class, taught by a DPS certified CHL instructor.
I was skeptical on how reliable the info was so I asked my friend Skylar about it and he said:
"Each teacher vary in there prices, but the prices that I've seen on average are between
150-170 dollars. It's a 10 hour class."
Now that's a lot of information to take in and that's all just for a hand gun, can u imagine for a rifle? or "assault weapons" but After looking at all of that, I am with the many Americans who are Pro 2nd Amendment. I think we should be allowed to purchase "assault weapons".
In the state of Texas if you feel threatened or that your life is in danger (at least thats how it was explained to me) because of someone who is one your property, yeah thats right PROPERTY, you can shoot them. In
California you have to wait until they are in your house before you can shoot them otherwise they can press charges on you!! How crazy is that? Someone is coming to kill you or do bodily harm to you and your family you can't shoot them dead until they are inside your home. How ridiculous does that sound? Someone threatening your well being, your families well being and if you shoot them them too soon you could be arrested for (depending on your shot) murder!
Do we make Gun Laws stricter?
What good would that do? There are ao many guns out on the street as it is. If someone really wanted a gun, they wouldn't go take a class or get a permit. They call a friend of a friend and within a small time window they have a gun. If they are mentally unstable then we have school shootings, triple homicides murders, suicides etc.
Today on Facebook Skylars status caught my attention, it said :
You know this gun control is a bunch of BS! Trying to ban "assault weapons" come on really? you can turn anything into a assault weapon! The first murder on this earth was by a rock! Why don't you try banning rocks! Or how about 9-11 the men hijacked airplanes using box cutters try banning them! Of course you won't...but don't want to accept that some people are just completely insane! That incident could of happened anywhere! It's a very tragic thing that happened, but why take it out on law abiding citizens. Guns are not just simply life takers. They're recreational as well and some people's way of life, and means of survival! You try taking them there WILL be ALOT of citizens pissed off! Then what are going to do? I am a very strong supporter of the 2nd amendment, and if you are too I think you may possibly feel the same way
He is right. We can't ban all the things that have been used to kill people. I'm pretty sure you can kill someone with a fork, spoon, Pencil etc. When people have their weapons, guns "assault weapons" whatever you want to call them, there is less crime. Think about it. What person in their right mind is going to rob you, or try to assault you, or threaten you with a weapon if you have one as well?
Since this school shooting, death of 20 kids and 6 adults is what sparked this whole discussion, lets look back. If one of the 6 adults killed had a weapon on them, do u think they would have been killed? The shooter (Lanza) wouldnt have been able to rack up a total of 26 killed, 27 if you include his mother, THE OWNER OF THE GUNS!
I have ranted and raved and gone into too many directions. I'm done with this topic for awhile, maybe ill finish another day.
**Wanted to say thank you to Skylar for answering my many almost blonde questions about Texas and their guns, and for letting me use his status. THANK YOU SKYLAR!!***
http://www.census.gov
http://www.shouselaw.com/concealed-weapon.html
https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/
https://www.facebook.com/skylar.long.9?ref=ts&fref=ts
