Gun Control & RKBA

Eleanors38

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5. In the end, I have to come down on the side of "no lists."

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 01:07 PM

Jun 2016

The Attorney General's lists, the No Fly lists, Terror-Watch Lists have one thing in common: Preemptive denial of rights. This, to say nothing of harassment via employment, or social disruption (changing meeting times and sites, false press releases, etc.). And while some proposals are better than others in not totally bludgeoning the Fifth Amendment, the sad irony was that the Orlando killer wasn't on a list at the time of his atrocity.

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Just wondering your thoughts on Jolly's proposal? [View all] Demnorth Jun 2016 OP

On it's face seems to be a reasonable proposal.. virginia mountainman Jun 2016 #1

as it exists, gejohnston Jun 2016 #2

If the appeal process includes... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #3

+1 nt jonno99 Jun 2016 #4

^^^ This. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #6

Thanks to you Demnorth Jun 2016 #7

Responsible owners. Straw Man Jun 2016 #8

I really appreciate the background and history Demnorth Jun 2016 #14

have to correct one thing gejohnston Jun 2016 #15

Thanks for the info, Demnorth Jun 2016 #21

You're welcome. Straw Man Jun 2016 #18

Thank you for Demnorth Jun 2016 #22

just to add gejohnston Jun 2016 #10

That was a learning experience, Demnorth Jun 2016 #16

You're welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #11

Thanks for the welcome. Demnorth Jun 2016 #19

The whole list thing is a losing idea discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #20

I agree about the media, Demnorth Jun 2016 #24

and thanks back at you discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #25

In the end, I have to come down on the side of "no lists." Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #5

No use of lists to deny firearm purchase rights. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #9

Admirable that Jolly wishes to do something, but S_B_Jackson Jun 2016 #12

THIS!!!!!! Indydem Jun 2016 #17

Sorry for Demnorth Jun 2016 #23

just found this gejohnston Jun 2016 #13