I haven't changed my opinion but have come up with a more defined stand as a result of this thread. The right to own and keep a gun comes with incredible responsibility. It is my personal choice to own a gun and I have the responsibility to keep it safe and keep others safe from it. I can't waiver that responsibility by simply placing it out of reach. And the only way I can give up the reposibility is by giving up gun ownership.

This thought just came to me: The constitution is said by some to guaranntee the right to free travel and I suppose it could be argued that car ownership is a right guarannteed by the constitution. The states uphold this right provided a mandatory training and liscensing period is followed. Once a person is trained in it's use, they can buy any car they choose provided its registered and insured. I'm not a fan of registering anything but handguns but the insurance angle certainly puts a new spin on things.

Don