Re: John R. Lott A PHOTO-FIX FOR VOTING


Hangfire wrote:
> "The Lone Weasel" <loneweasel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1127923174.841345.225240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Dangfire said:
> >
> > Since it is impossible to know when that one percent of dgus may
> > require the
> > use of a bullet...
> >
> >
> > The Lone Weasel said:
> >
> > It's irrational to issue CCW permits, since the gun will almost never
> > be needed and is a public health hazard.
> >
> > If somebody actually needs a gun for self defense they can always apply
> > for a temporary license until the danger passes.
> >
> > Problem solved.
>
> So I only need a gun permit from the time I leave my house in the morning
> until the time I get back there at night since that is the only time I am
> exposed to the danger of thugs. Once I'm home I don't need a weapons permit
> to protect my home. That pretty much covers it so I guess you are correct.
> I'll only carry a permit that is valid outside my house.

You need a permit to OWN a gun in the first place, much as you need a
driver's
license to operate a car. Laws vary, but most states actually require
you to have a valid license to own a car as well. I've never quite
understood that one.

>
> Most home owners never need home owners insurance either but you can't buy a
> house without it. Why is that? Of all the homes that exist in the United
> States only a very, very small percentage of them ever burn down so why does
> someone with a mortgage have to carry insurance?

Not that many burn down, but that's hardly the only thing that home
owner's insurance covers. Someone getting hurt, burglary, fire, flood
(see: New Orleans, Texas), tornadoes, trees falling through the roof...
the list is pretty long. I don't honestly know how many insurance
policies are used, to any extent, but I doubt its "very very small".
Think about it, if it were, home owner's insurance would be almost
nothing in cost, and its actually fairly high.

Matt

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