You do Jefferson a disservice by comparing the Louisiana Purchase to the government having greater control over the sales of used firearms. One was the acquisition of more land which was THEN given to the citizens to settle and develop, and TO DO WITH AS THEY PLEASED. The other is giving away freedoms and abrogating responsibility.

Where will it end, buzz? Don't you know that the anti-gun crowd would be on this like white on rice if a bill was ever introduced to institute something like you propose?

When you give away freedoms you never get them back. It's your right to advocate such a thing, but it is mine to fight it tooth, claw and nail 'til my dying breath.

SRH

May God bless America and those who defend her.