The OK case

[hollodero]

OK I'd like to quickly add something to the debate, not just goofing around. Your profound expertise in all kinds of killing machines have made my head swirl; it's bizarre, but that's just European sensitivity. You do stuff your way, so whatever.

Just a quick question for an outsider like me. You have driver licenses, here getting one of these takes I dont know maybe 30 hours of practice, two full days of lecture and then exams. And I think that's only fair, since cars are potentially dangerous and people could get harmed or killed if handled unprofessionally. - Why doesn't this profound logic apply to guns, though? You want a gun, you prove you can handle a gun, you either served or take a course and get your licence. You want more power, machine guns or whatever to outarm whoever, you go through some hours of proper paramilitaric training. Oh, and a short psychological evaluation might not be the worst idea, too. Then you get a licence, then you can buy a gun and protect your family from armed intruders instead of potentially harm them with your own weaponry.

Now, whoever would not be behind that, please explain why not. I want to capture the American spirit.