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Gun Control Reform Activism

branford

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7. Note that the bill is a gun OFFENDER database, not a gun OWNER database.

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 09:04 PM

Aug 2013

Last edited Thu Aug 22, 2013, 11:04 PM - Edit history (1)

Even though I support Second Amendment rights, as a resident of NYC, I would have no objection to this legislation.

After one is convicted of a firearm felony, I do not see any reason why their names should be cloaked from public scrutiny.

However, note that as part of Governor Cuomo's expansive set of new gun laws here in New York, disclosure of the names of gun owners is mostly prohibited, primarily in response to the fiasco of the Journal News releasing the names of gun owners in Rockland County, NY.

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NYC bill would put NYPD gun offender database online [View all] Robb Aug 2013 OP

You know what would be cool? If someone would leak the NRA data base on doc03 Aug 2013 #1

Why? spin Aug 2013 #2

Your fears seem based on the assumption criminals are currently stymied in their attempts Robb Aug 2013 #3

My object is to reduce gun violence in our nation. ... spin Aug 2013 #4

Just the fact that the NRA uses the fear of the govmunt doc03 Aug 2013 #5

It is possible that may happen. ... spin Aug 2013 #6

Note that the bill is a gun OFFENDER database, not a gun OWNER database. branford Aug 2013 #7

But isn't it ironic the NRA has actually compiled their own gun doc03 Aug 2013 #8

I definitely want to play nice while in this forum, but . . . branford Aug 2013 #9

You must lose sleep thinking about that evil DMV and their database of car owners! DanTex Aug 2013 #10

Nah, Gungeoneers don't billh58 Aug 2013 #11

Wow. OK, let's address you points (without the snark). branford Aug 2013 #12

Honestly, you are so far off in NRA land that there is not much to discuss. DanTex Aug 2013 #14

Well said! billh58 Aug 2013 #20

And another self-proclaimed billh58 Aug 2013 #13

I posted to state that as a NYC resident that I DID NOT OPPOSE the offender registry. branford Aug 2013 #15

The amusing thing is billh58 Aug 2013 #16

As I said when this group first opened up... DanTex Aug 2013 #18

That OP should have billh58 Aug 2013 #19

Sorry, you're not fooling anyone. DanTex Aug 2013 #17