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arely staircase

(12,482 posts)
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 02:16 PM Jun 2016

Guns were once the one issue I was closer to Repubs on. Not anymore.

My opinion hasnt changed. They have simply become so extreme that I just dont agree with them. Universal background checks is a no brainer. Having said that I cant support tying gun ownership to a mysterious terror list that nobody can or will explain.

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Guns were once the one issue I was closer to Repubs on. Not anymore. (Original Post) arely staircase Jun 2016 OP
Compromise is the essence of progress by political means n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #1
He went though the background check gejohnston Jun 2016 #2
The concept of universal background checks has a 90% approval. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #3
Casey's proposal is accompanied by bans on "assault weapons," and "magazine extensions," etc. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #4
That is what happens when folks are not serious ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #5

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
2. He went though the background check
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 04:45 PM
Jun 2016

Since he worked for a security company, you know the people who Bloomberg thinks should have guns, he had a type G CCW, he could legally carry in schools and bars just like a cop. He wasn't on any watch list when he purchased the guns.
Since he bought them from an FFL, he went through the background check.

What if he used automatic weapons, which are as accessible in Europe as a bag of pot, like the terrorists in Europe? The more head in the sand bullshit and selective religious bigotry on the regressive left, the more I detest them.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
3. The concept of universal background checks has a 90% approval.
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 05:08 PM
Jun 2016

The problem is the bad implementation that keeps getting proposed.

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
4. Casey's proposal is accompanied by bans on "assault weapons," and "magazine extensions," etc.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:02 PM
Jun 2016

It's the "Just A Begining" approach which is the easy toss to first to end the inning. Everytime.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
5. That is what happens when folks are not serious
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:05 PM
Jun 2016

about solving the problem.

Politicians long ago figured out that paying lip service to the solution is good enough for the majority of the voters.

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