No we aint, its a euphamism for making sure that responsible people have good reason to have legal access to fireams. The car/van/truck argument does not wash any more because that is an act of terrorism, and is potentially a much easier route while avoiding being scoped.breacher wrote:If we are talking about the "dangers" of an individual being able to "walk in off the streets" etc
Lets not forget that the same individual can "walk in off the street" and hire a car / van / truck.......or fill a can with petrol etc etc etc
The HO has to minimise the risk to the public by trying to prevent legal firearms falling into the wrong hands, be those criminal, supid, or just plain mad. What is the problem with that?
Sadly, they have soem odd and underhand ways of going about it.
Moreover, while we are banging on about various percieved loopholes and work rounds, lets pack it in eh? The authorities have as big a problem working out the various laws without us shining spotlights on the flaws that need sealing up.