Go get him!
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Assault weapons are already virtually unobtainable for regular citizens. The federal licensing process is intense and the monetary cost is incredible. They also have less utility for "regular citizens," because they are impractical for hunting (inaccurate) or recreational shooting (ammo is too expensive.) This shooter used a semi automatic rifle. I was using a semi automatic .22 to hunt squirrels when I was 10.
Go get him!
Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club
Go get him!
Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club
Wouldn't we need to achieve consensus on what qualifies as the correct amount regulation before deciding that ours in underregulated?
As an aside, I know plenty of people on the "pro-gun rights" side of thing who would be willing to make some concessions. The problem is that they don't want to show weakness because they don't trust the other side to meet them in the middle without pushing for something that effectively makes guns unobtainable for average person.
Go get him!
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BedellBrave (02-19-2018)
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Tapate50 (02-20-2018)
As a poster, what have you (all posters in this thread) tended to overlook or been unwilling to consider in this discussion?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018...-interest.html
Most recently, the White House said President Trump backs efforts to improve the country's background check system. His abrupt involvement could be the nudge for action in a Congress divided on virtually every issue.
“We want to make sure that the background check process is fully staffed and that all information gets in,” White House spokesman Raj Shah said Monday on "Fox & Friends," describing the current system as a "patchwork."
Trump specifically has taken interest in bipartisan Senate legislation that would bolster the National Instant Criminal Background Check System -- a nationwide database for gun sellers that helps prevent the purchase of guns by criminals, the mentally ill and others considered too dangerous to own a firearm.
The Republican-controlled House already passed a measure to strengthen or fix the so-called NICS system, as part of legislation approved in December 2017 that also would allow gun owners more freedom to take a firearm across state lines.
There should be a way to have a common sense gun law. But that requires both sides to be sensibile and try to get things done which sadly isn't very likely. When both sides have an agenda and push it with 'alternative facts' then nothing will get done.
Tapate50 (02-20-2018)
I'm fine with certain regulation measures but don't let anyone kid you. The democrats/left want nothing less than pure confiscation and will continually push inch by inch until that goal is acheived. Thats why its hard for those of us that believe in the inalienable rights to defend our life and liberty should never be infringed upon to get on board with 'common sense gun reform' (whatever the hell that means).
Last edited by thethe; 02-19-2018 at 08:21 PM.
Natural Immunity Croc
There is no incentive to compromise because the left will never stop until all guns are confiscated. You can put in all types of reforms but the next mass shooting there will be calls for more and then the pattern continues. Meanwhile its those of us that have guns for wholesome reasons that are penalized.
Natural Immunity Croc
There are more gun laws now then there was 50 years ago. Yet shootings have increased. Guns arent the problem.
A lot of the angst against guns is really about the gun owners who lean right and liberals can’t stand it.
Jaw (02-19-2018)
I agree that society as a whole is the problem. The destruction of the two parent household is a large part of it imo.
With that being said you can still regulate the hell out of certain types of rifles while trying to fix the society problem too. It doesn't have to be either or.
Jaw (02-19-2018)