> Maybe we’re no longer such people and can no longer be trusted with the responsibilities the Constitution requires of us. In that case gun control makes total

> Maybe we’re no longer such people and can no longer be trusted with the responsibilities the Constitution requires of us. In that case gun control makes total sense. The problem is, how do you determine who can be trusted and who not? Let's take NY for example. If I would move to upstate NY, I cannot possess or shoot a handgun for the next 4-10 years depending on the county application procedures (because of arbitrary rules related to how long you've lived in the county, number of references, how long they've lived there, how long they've known you, etc). On paper, I'm the "perfect" person to allow to buy guns (if you're going to allow anyone to buy them): good job, stable relationships, no criminal record, no kids in the house, no mental health issues/records, good education, and extensive existing firearms training. If someone with my "profile" is, in effect, prevented from buying guns, then which regular citizens should be allowed to buy them? What more can the approving body (government) really ask for before the process is considered insane or abusive?