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David Losh
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2012 Dec 28, 5:40am
It's a start.
This is a failed legislation. It got us nowhere, as a matter of fact, I think it made assault weapons more sexy, more mysterious, and desirable to people.
This is the same as the NRA asking for the government to give them a solution.
This creates barriers to dialog. As long as we talk about small issues, like assault weapons, or police in schools, we never address the larger issue of violence.
121212
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2012 Dec 28, 5:49am
The NRA does not have the power it thinks it has. Shit is gonna happen or it will be used as leverage!
121212
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2012 Dec 28, 7:15am
Apparently you didn't read the link and list.... it might not be "all", but her proposal covers quite a few....
From the link:
Following is a summary of the 2013 legislation:
Bans the sale, transfer, importation, or manufacturing of:
* 120 specifically-named firearms;
* Certain other semiautomatic rifles, handguns, shotguns that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more military characteristics; and
* Semiautomatic rifles and handguns with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds.
Good. Do it.
I agree. Should be stricter and much more regulation and policing.
which one looks "scarier"??
it appears a folding stock is also considered "scary"... as if!
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I have long support the 2nd Amendment, but never contributed to the NRA. They have a very narrow agenda that is contrary to good gun ownership.
Today they proposed putting armed police in all schools saying the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is by having a good guy with a gun. Then the statement went on to say we need a national data base of the mentally ill.
I think they should have come out strongly with a gun education program, a gun training program, with a call for exploration of the term, and requirements for a militia.
We can have a more secure gun policy in this country, but it has to start with the people involved. Today's statement was just absolute nonsense.