Regulate Cars As We Regulate Guns

[cmhbob]

After all, it's just common sense, right?

I keep hearing people say they want to regulate guns the way we regulate cars. They don't really mean that, of course. What they mean is they want to make it acceptable to find more ways to intrude on the right to keep and bear arms.

I propose instead, we regulate cars the way we regulate guns. Let's start:

To buy or operate a standard car, one will have to be 18 years old. Under that age, adult supervision will be mandatory. This means the adult must be in the vehicle with the underage driver.

To buy a sports car, you will have to be 21. A "Sports car" will be defined as any combination of any two of the following: 2 doors instead of 4, spoked rims not requiring hubcaps, aerodynamic effects such as spoilers or air dams, a wheelbase under 100 inches, a manual transmission, a curb weight under 3000 lbs, fiberglass or other non-metal construction, or painted logos.

For every purchase, you will have to fill out a questionnaire confirming you're a US citizen, do not use drugs or abuse alcohol, have never had a conviction for alcohol related incidents or reckless driving. Lying on this form will be punishable by 10 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.

Lots more: http://www.michaelzwilliamson.com/blog/item/we-need-to-regulate-cars-the-way-we-regulate-guns

 

[farmerbyron]

That was pretty good.

 

[HMFIC]

turn the tables on them...

 

[okwarren]

In a free country we wouldn't even have drivers licenses, seatbelt laws, texting laws, mandatory tag renewals and insurance.

 

[mightymouse]

In a free country we wouldn't even have drivers licenses, seatbelt laws, texting laws, mandatory tag renewals and insurance.

In THIS free country, 100-110 people are killed EVERY DAY by automobile "accidents". By a conservative count, twenty-five hundred (2500) people have been killed by the car since the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. If you think we don't need the laws you mentioned, grow up! [I should add that if you only meant to be sarcastic with your post, I apologize.]

 

[Super Dave]

In a free country we wouldn't even have drivers licenses, seatbelt laws, texting laws, mandatory tag renewals and insurance.

Or roads!

This is a good argument to use with your liberal friends.

In relative terms, every car on the road should have a government mandated governor installed that prevents the vehicle from traveling more than 82mph. There is no reason to travel over 82mph, and after all, this would save lives.

After everyone at the dinner table gets angry about such a ridiculous proposal, just say something along, "Oh, so you think we should remain a free society where responsible people can own the things they want?" Life, Libery, and Pursuit of Happiness!

Shoot, Mal, I barely break 65mph these days.

I think there should just be a ban on cars.