Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

gunsR4killing

(1 post)

10. The most effective gun trigger lock ever

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:30 PM

Mar 2013

There is a simple solution to a significant portion of gun violence, including the most prevalent: suicides.

Owners of weapons should bear civil and criminal liability for unlocked guns. What constitutes 'unlocked'? That would be up to the jury.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Can 'Smart Gun' Technology Help Prevent Violence? [View all] DanTex Mar 2013 OP

If it works NYC Mayor Bloomberg should get the NYPD adopt the technology. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2013 #1

Thats awesome! raidert05 Mar 2013 #2

Most of the concepts are good ones. ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #3

Plus, what if other people want to shoot my gun Travis_0004 Mar 2013 #5

You are absolutely right, which is why strict regulation is the answer Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #7

actually the scenarios are endless... defacto7 Mar 2013 #9

I think a lot of gun violence is committed by the legal gun owner. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #4

Almost all mass shootings are done with legal guns. And all guns are born legal. graham4anything Mar 2013 #6

I actually heard this on NPR today - I support it fully. ellisonz Mar 2013 #8

The most effective gun trigger lock ever gunsR4killing Mar 2013 #10

Welcome to DU! ellisonz Mar 2013 #11

Wouldn't that be pretty much like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #12

Hello gunsR4killing In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #13