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To: Elroy who wrote (245609)	8/10/2005 1:18:29 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 1574767

Elroy, re:Why do Americans have issues with registering guns? Not just guns - we have issues with the government any time it looks like they're spying or collecting information on us - look at the debate over the patriot act and library books. We have a basic distrust of government and power - that's why we have checks and balances written into the constitution. re:We register cars without a problem Concealed carry is a more apt comparison as you carry a concealed weapon in public - we operate cars on public roads with others in close proximity. All states that allow concealed carry require a permit - some require training and refresher classes, some don't. PS: You can have an unregistered car parked in your yard - it's when it goes onto the road. re:I know that the gun lobby probably opposes it, because they oppose any legislation in that direction Of course and they use the fact that other nations created lists and used them to confiscate weapons. It's also information I don't want criminals to get - no need to provide them a shopping list with addresses.