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Mr. Luddite

On 11/16/2013 12:03 PM, BAR wrote:
In article , says...

I was just reading that a selectman in a town here in MA (Shrewsbury)
has raised an issue regarding gun ownership. He feels that local police
departments should have the authority to visit registered gun owners'
homes and inspect for required safe storage of the guns. His point is
that laws exist that require locks and/or safes for guns but there are
no means of enforcing these laws.

Hmmmmm....

I pondered that one for a little bit then, because of the discussions
here about horses, I realized something.

A permit is required to have horses permanently on your property ... at
least in our town and many others.

The permit is issued yearly based on an inspection of the stables, barn,
and grounds by the animal control inspector. She checks to ensure
sanitary and safe conditions for both the horse(s) and that may visit in
the barn area.

Is that any different than home inspections for the safe storage of
firearms?

I don't know.

What are you going to do when they want to inspect your toilets to ensure that you are using
low flow models. What are you going to do when you they want to inspect your light fixtures
to ensure that you are using the light bulb they demand that you use.

The issues is when do you stand up for your rights?

Nobody is demanding that you change your toilets or replace all your
light fixtures. You can use the old styles of each as long as you want
until it's time to replace them. You won't be able to get 3 gallon per
flush toilets or incandescent light bulbs that are 60 watts or more
simply because they don't sell them anymore. (or won't starting in 2014).

Nothing to do with "rights".