Thread: Deferred justice ???

Originally Posted by Tahr

The difference being that this kid has not held himself out to be fit and proper, and through his actions has shown that he isn’t anyway. A licensed gun owner has and is bound to act accordingly, so for me a more severe whack for a gun owner in these circumstances would be appropriate.

So you would be happy with someone without a car license who injured someone in a vehicle accident being treated more leniently than a licensed driver who did the same?

Originally Posted by Sauer

So you would be happy with someone without a car license who injured someone in a vehicle accident being treated more leniently than a licensed driver who did the same?

A valid comparison.

Originally Posted by Sauer

So you would be happy with someone without a car license who injured someone in a vehicle accident being treated more leniently than a licensed driver who did the same?

Gaining and holding a drivers license does not include a test of character - the character or personal suitability of the applicant (their fit and proper status) is not vigorously assessed or scrutinised, and the bad behaviour of a driver is not projected onto all drivers.

Quite different with firearm license holders.

Originally Posted by Sauer

So you would be happy with someone without a car license who injured someone in a vehicle accident being treated more leniently than a licensed driver who did the same?

Suspect the emphasis was on the representation as being 'fit and proper' threshold .... is that a thing for drivers licensing?

Originally Posted by Maxx

Suspect the emphasis was on the representation as being 'fit and proper' threshold .... is that a thing for drivers licensing?

The principle is the same - you are somehow less culpable if you don’t have the appropriate license.