This is not an issue that is self-evident simply given a rational moral and political philosophy. I believe that these questions would be considered, and rightly so. It is the function of the government to define the legal conditions for when self-defense can be invoked as a sanction of the private use of force, as well as to ensure that weapons are not obtained by criminals. In this vein, I think both registration and background checks would be legitimate laws in a rational, free society. Thus, I am not inclined to support this proposal even in a free society.
Gun control is clearly an issue that requires a rational legal philosophy.
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