(Tennessee) What if we had no gun permits?

Nashville City Paper ^ | 11/01/2010 | Nashville City Paper

[zeugma]

Actually the first part that says 'well regulated militia' applies there. Back then 'well regulated' when applied to an armed force meant they were properly equipped and trained. So at least in theory it could be read into the 2nd A that there is a training requirement.

The supreme court has ruled that the 'militia clause' is a dependant clause. It in no way restricts the 2nd amendment.

[Outership]

I don’t think the handoff procedure of a firearm should be a consideration in whether a poll tax should be applied to a constitutional right.

If you are worried about handing off a firearm to a first timer, don’t hand off to them. The new shooters I would have a reason to hand off to easily understand, and are immediately obedient to, a quick rundown of the rules for firearm safety. How is hearing it from a state approved instructor any different? When somebody buys a firearm it is unloaded. The store can put up a sign that says to load it at home if they are worried about first timers.

This poll tax only inhibits poor first timers. It also enables the state to make finding an approved instructor as hard as they want to. And what about people that have been shooting their whole life but never took a state approved “formal” class? They now have to waste their time for the pleasure of the state. Is learning firearm safety on your own or from your father somehow invalid because a state approved instructor wasn’t around?

Not to beat a dead horse, but why isn’t this required for buying power tools?

I totally agree that there should be no permit at all. Since there is, it should be absolutely free. In fact, they should pay us to get it. Perhaps a tax break for those who own and carry firearms.

A permit to conceal carry is a great way to entrap. Someone just has to *say* they saw the weapon “peak out” or “imprint” and it’s over. This is why being against open carry is ridiculous, but that is an argument for another time.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Down here it is a bit simpler. Walk into a store, pick out the gun of your choice, give them your address."

Well, that's not "too" surpising. You "are" in Texas, after all. Actually, it's not too bad in Louisiana (where I'm from, though currently residing in Washington state), either.