"Walter Daniels" wrote in message
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"Ed Huntress" wrote
"Gunner" wrote

Sorry, Gunner. Every one of those states, except for Vermont, has a
list of
"Prohibited Persons" who are not allowed to buy a handgun -- or a
gun of any
kind, in many states. The list ranges from felons, to people who have
a
restraining order on them, to adults who were convicted of
possessing pot as
a kid, to people who are addicted to painkillers (Ohio), depending on
the
state.


Ah..every state has a Prohibited persons list..at the least related to
federal law where a felon whom has not has his/her rights restored may
not posess or own a firearm.

And many of them quite a bit more extensive. 'Want to see the list?

Including Vermont which defaults to Federal standards.

It was assumed that the In 25 states comment, that only those not
prohibited from owning (GCA 68 IRRC) were the ones in discussion.

"Assumed"? By whom? Isn't that what Richard and you were getting on my
case
about in the first place?

Ed, as much as I hate to say it, Gunner is right. The _unqualified_
statement "Anyone can buy a gun, strap it on, and go out in public,"
has only two possible meanings. 1) Those who can do so legally, or 2)
_anyone_ at all (legally or not). Which one the original comment had
in mind, I don't know. Your own argument falls, if you _do not_ except
illegal carriers.

You'd do well to check out the entire thread, Walter. The alleged point was
that there is a connection between being able to legally carry openly and
relative freedom from murders. Illegally carrying would invert the idea; it
makes the assertion meaningless.

And there is no state, save Vermont, if you want to stretch a point, that
allows "anyone" to carry openly.

So the original statement was a crock of baloney, and remains so.

Ed Huntress