First of all, this article is so full of BLATENT LIES that it makes me sick. While true that the Consumer Product Safety Board does not deal with firearms, there is a reason for this. The BATF regulates ALL firearms designs sold in the US. Unlike the CPSB, the criteria that the BATF uses is mandatory and must be met BEFORE the firearm design is approved for sale to consumers in the US.
Also, unlike the CPSB, the ATF has legal binding authority to remove a firearms design from sale if it is found to be unsafe while the CPSB can only recommend a recall since they have no legal authority. Secondly, the idiots that wrote that article have no experience with firearms. They don't comprehend the problems that "Loaded chamber indicators" and "Internal trigger locks" cause. I'd like to know what "inherent defects" the author is refering too also. I also question the comment about "Additionally, most handguns lack safety devices like trigger locks and load indicators that would reduce the number of accidental injuries and deaths caused by the unintentional firing of guns". Where did this person get such information? I've never seen any study that supports this statement.
"Currently there are no health and safety regulations for handguns. Ironically, teddy bears and toy guns are subject to federal consumer product safety standards and are subject to recall." This statement is utterly false. All consumer product recalls are voluntary. Firearms are subject to recall as well as mandatory recall by the BATF.
"Two-thirds of Twin City residents and nearly 80% of greater Minnesota residents mistakenly believe that guns are regulated by federal safety standards. It's our job to correct that myth," stated Thoman, referring to a survey recently conducted for Citizens for a Safer Minnesota.
"I think people assume that guns are regulated as consumer products because everything else they buy is regulated. " Again, this blatent out right lie. We must show the people the absolute truth on this...
I tried to find the "editorial replies" in an effort to refute this garbage but I was unable to find it.
Mike
Handguns are stocking stuffers. Everybody knows that.
L
Handguns are stocking stuffers. Everybody knows that.
L
Merry Christmas!
Once again, guns themselves are bad. It is as if they would hop right out of their wrapping to kill you and praise the NRA as it did so. It would first go for your kid then you then it would take away your grandmothers socialsecurity.
Idiots.
A couple of Claymores, decorated with hand-painted red and white accents, (THIS SIDE TOWARDS ENEMY) form a beautiful cover for most tree stands.
The creative hostess can also wire them in parallel to serve as a very effective deterrent against those pesky present-stealing elves.
This may be true for imported firearms but it is not true for guns manufactured here. The ATF regulates the firearm industry to ensure that the requirements of federal law are met. Things like serial numbers and minimum barrel lengths etc. Under federal law an individual can even manufacture a handgun, rifle or shotgun (Title 1 firearm) for personal use without a FFL as long as you give it a serial number and it meets legal requirements like barrel length and bore size.
Yea I bet these self appointed it's for the children and a safer world anti-gun clowns think nothing of purchasing hi-powered automobiles for teenagers. Afterall we can't let our child be seen driving anything less than what is the best preformance. The typical teenager with neither the skills nor maturity to handle them. Once a vehice leaves the 60 mph speed range steering becomes more or less aiming on many of our nations hi-ways. Yet their silence is deafening on the matter.
Hand this to the face of the next anti-gun zealot who starts spouting gun death statistics and listen to them choke on their words. Do they propose we all walk too? Bicycles kill as well especially those with gear ratios that allow speeds in above 40 mph. Yep them killer bikes gotta go too.
Merry Christmas Son enjoy your new car.