01-16-2013, 04:38 PM
(01-15-2013, 12:06 AM)LochnarITB Wrote: ...If I have to "prove" that I will not use my "deadly weapon" (a car) to kill someone, by blacking out, so should those that have shown they might drive under the influence or snap psychologically and buy or steal a gun.Mostly, because we don't have the inalienable right to drive a car. So, due to the history of deadly recklessness of a few, the State has highly regulated the manufacture and operation of vehicles on public roads.
But, there is a tension between those who would rather hold to account those who cause the problems, versus those that want written never ending tomes of law to prevent any problems from ever happening. The issue with the first is that you end up like it is in Mexico, where people would rather flee from the scene than be held accountable for what they've done. The issue with the 2nd approach is that we all end up locked in our homes for fear that we might harm ourselves or others.