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...or become less relevant?

In the 2016 Platform statement, an expression of ideals and goals, there are 45 pages addressing various topics. YMMV on some of these goals and issues but I have issues with part of the Preventing Gun Violence paragraph: "...we will expand and strengthen background checks and close dangerous loopholes in our current laws; repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to revoke the dangerous legal immunity protections gun makers and sellers now enjoy; and keep weapons of war—such as assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines (LCAM’s)—off our streets."

I get it that some folks have certain hot topics on which they won't compromise. The nature of politics is compromise. There are a number of points in that gun violence section that most of us can agree on like improving background checks, protecting domestic partners from violence and abuse and funding the study of the causes of violence. I'd go further to say that public and family safety messages about securing your guns ought to be there, also.

Why should we continue to work to repeal the PLCAA?

Why are assault weapons still a topic?

Are these in the platform just because they are opposite Republican goals?