I'd say that most of these suggestions check off my boxes, I'll add to the last suggestion and say that I think the US goverment should completely disallow having firearms within School territory, at least until the student is at the age of 17/18, since I believe kids' minds are not fully developed to have the ability to use guns without being supervised.Keane wrote:I, I know things about,gun.> The US needs to pass a universal background checking system first of all, it's basic regulation that looks into people's records for domestic violence, crime, addiction, mental health, etc, and then decides whether someone is fit to carry guns on a case-by-case basis. These types of systems also require people to renew their access every so often, so that if you pass it one time you can't then dirty your record and still keep your guns.Rulez wrote:True, yep, but see, the problem is - what would you suggest?
> Weapon registration that keeps a record of who owns what guns. That sounds a little invasive, but countries that have these systems use it exclusively to keep track of guns possessed by anyone who becomes worth re-evaluating after they commit a crime or something. If you just have the background check minus the registration then someone can very easily still be keeping their guns in secret.
> Any gun that can execute some form of rapid firing shouldn't be sold, I believe Canada only permits shotguns and certain types of hand guns.
> A gun licensing process that requires people to pass a safety course before being allowed to operate a gun. This isn't really related to shootings but it does help create a common understanding that guns are something to be careful around and not something you just borrow to your friend. You wouldn't let someone without a license drive your car even if licenses weren't required anymore.
> I'm not entirely sure if I agree with this but I think it's a fair suggestion to set an age for gun ownership: 16, 18, or 21.
Nice Fifo! I tried playing the Drums for nearly a year and didn't find myself enjoying the experience, hopefully you'll have a better luck though!Fifo wrote:Have I told you I’ve been playing guitar since July of 2017?
Yup, but I’ll be playing mostly basic stuff like Stumblin’ In by Smokie (that’s just Am, D, G, Em over and over) ‘til I get more learning done. I can also play some more complicated stuff like Roxette’s Run To You – if only I could finally play those F#m and Bm chords effortlessly.Keane wrote:Congratulatorius, that makes me want to take up guitar practice again. Can you play any songs?Fifo wrote:It’s going well despite the high action/string gauge – I’m playing a steel-string acoustic
Good luck with both!Greeness wrote:Nice Fifo! I tried playing the Drums for nearly a year and didn't find myself enjoying the experience, hopefully you'll have a better luck though!Fifo wrote:Have I told you I’ve been playing guitar since July of 2017?
After finishing High School this year, I may also try to play the Piano.
I'm afraid I can't really answer that question accurately enough, but all I know is where I live it usually depends on the state, what kind of DUI, and how many DUIs one has. However if the DUI is a felony, your statement for the most part is true. I think I'll do some more research, then get back to you on that.Steo wrote:I also heard that if a person has a DUI they're not allowed have a gun either. Is this true?
Hmhm this reminds me of the time when I first tried playing a guitar. In fact it's been years and I can still only play a few basic things (i have to remember, p, i, m, a). Though I was a natural apparently, since I ended up being one of the best in my class, coupled with my already excellent sight-reading skills (years and years of being in piano and looking at treble and bass clefs, I don't remember the alto clef as well).Fifo wrote:Yup, but I’ll be playing mostly basic stuff like Stumblin’ In by Smokie (that’s just Am, D, G, Em over and over) ‘til I get more learning done. I can also play some more complicated stuff like Roxette’s Run To You – if only I could finally play those F#m and Bm chords effortlessly.Keane wrote:Congratulatorius, that makes me want to take up guitar practice again. Can you play any songs?Fifo wrote:It’s going well despite the high action/string gauge – I’m playing a steel-string acoustic
Seeing you guys talk about different instruments and playing them makes me want to go back and start playing music again. I still have my piano and my guitar. Hmmm...Maybe I should make an ACTUAL effort to start trying to play the ukelele I got from Hawaii years ago.Fifo wrote:Good luck with both!Greeness wrote:Nice Fifo! I tried playing the Drums for nearly a year and didn't find myself enjoying the experience, hopefully you'll have a better luck though!Fifo wrote:Have I told you I’ve been playing guitar since July of 2017?
After finishing High School this year, I may also try to play the Piano.
Don't they already run a background check on you when you want to buy a gun?Keane wrote:> The US needs to pass a universal background checking system first of all, it's basic regulation that looks into people's records for domestic violence, crime, addiction, mental health, etc, and then decides whether someone is fit to carry guns on a case-by-case basis. These types of systems also require people to renew their access every so often, so that if you pass it one time you can't then dirty your record and still keep your guns.
Don't a few states have it like that? I'm not entirely sure, but yeah, if that's the case, then more probably should.Keane wrote:> Weapon registration that keeps a record of who owns what guns. That sounds a little invasive, but countries that have these systems use it exclusively to keep track of guns possessed by anyone who becomes worth re-evaluating after they commit a crime or something. If you just have the background check minus the registration then someone can very easily still be keeping their guns in secret.
I know jack shit about that, ha! I'd have to do some reading about that, but I think yeah, rapid firing doesn't seem necessary at all.Keane wrote:> Any gun that can execute some form of rapid firing shouldn't be sold, I believe Canada only permits shotguns and certain types of hand guns.
Isn't that the norm?Keane wrote:> A gun licensing process that requires people to pass a safety course before being allowed to operate a gun. This isn't really related to shootings but it does help create a common understanding that guns are something to be careful around and not something you just borrow to your friend. You wouldn't let someone without a license drive your car even if licenses weren't required anymore.
So nothing should change?Greeness wrote:I'd say that most of these suggestions check off my boxes, I'll add to the last suggestion and say that I think the US goverment should completely disallow having firearms within School territory, at least until the student is at the age of 17/18, since I believe kids' minds are not fully developed to have the ability to use guns without being supervised.Keane wrote:> I'm not entirely sure if I agree with this but I think it's a fair suggestion to set an age for gun ownership: 16, 18, or 21.
Damn you, now the song is in my head!Steo wrote:[…] like Am, Dm, G which is Opus
What? No. I just said that I agree with most of what Keane had already suggested, and don't have much else to add.Rulez wrote:So nothing should change?
Oops lol. Well at least it's a really good song in your headFifo wrote:Damn you, now the song is in my head!
Well, what I got from your response was that you think kids shouldn't be allowed to have firearms at school until they're 18, because their minds are not fully developed yet, and I don't see how that's any different from the way it actually is.Greeness wrote:What? No. I just said that I agree with most of what Keane had already suggested, and don't have much else to add.Rulez wrote:So nothing should change?
Haha indeed.Steo wrote:Oops lol. Well at least it's a really good song in your headFifo wrote:Damn you, now the song is in my head!
What I meant is that I think they shouldn't be allowed to bring firearms to School at all, since just the fact that students have access there to guns could lead to unnessecry conflicts, and if that's impossible then at least until they're 18, but fair enough, I stand corrected.Rulez wrote:Well, what I got from your response was that you think kids shouldn't be allowed to have firearms at school until they're 18, because their minds are not fully developed yet, and I don't see how that's any different from the way it actually is.
Too bad, I thought you wrote "Adsolution" firstly.Keane wrote:Avicii died.
They do but it's extremely limited, I believe all they do is check your criminal record.Rulez wrote:Don't they already run a background check on you when you want to buy a gun?
A couple yeah, but it's kinda pointless when you can just hop over to another state and evade it.Rulez wrote:Don't a few states have it like that? I'm not entirely sure, but yeah, if that's the case, then more probably should.
Not in the US !Rulez wrote:Isn't that the norm?
I think the same! I was just pointing out what didn't really make sense.Greeness wrote:What I meant is that I think they shouldn't be allowed to bring firearms to School at all, since just the fact that students have access there to guns could lead to unnessecry conflicts, and if that's impossible then at least until they're 18, but fair enough, I stand corrected.Rulez wrote:Well, what I got from your response was that you think kids shouldn't be allowed to have firearms at school until they're 18, because their minds are not fully developed yet, and I don't see how that's any different from the way it actually is.
Same, I've been playing the keyboard for years, and I since have transitioned to a piano. I took up the viola at 12, but since I can read both treble and bass clefs, I can also play a violin (and I indeed have so I'm not saying BS). I've tried playing a cello, but my sister always criticizes my playing since I probably don't hold it correctly (I was an orchestra person back then). Even though I don't have one any more I can still pick up a violin/viola and play well. I started picking up the guitar when I was 22, but like all the other instruments I've played aside from the cello I picked that up quickly too (p, i, m, a.....). I need to start practicing for real again though.Steo wrote:I want to learn every musical instrument properly that I have
I like the guitar and keyboard the most. I have played keyboard on and off since like age 5 but I took up guitar at age 18. I practiced hard for years but picked it up quickly enough. Sometimes the simple things on a guitar are what you enjoy the most, like Am, Dm, G which is Opus
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