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Gun Control & RKBA

HeartachesNhangovers

(848 posts)

12. That's the only way I support background checks for

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 10:05 PM

Apr 2017

individuals: if the government is required to provide it free and on demand at any police station or similarly convenient location. If "the system is down", or "it's a government holiday", or there's no place to do it within 10 miles, or any other excuse for not providing a response within 60 seconds of submittal: you have fulfilled your obligation and may proceed with your sale.

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Will we remain the Democratic Party... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 OP

The Party will become either less relevant or irrelevant. pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #1

Just my opinion: discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #2

"We should continue to take the leading position on progress and liberty." pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #3

I confess to avoiding some of the "doom and gloom" posts... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #9

Gun control is a losing issue - loss for the people and loss for the party Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #4

I'm not saying all aspects are without merit but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #5

When our party pushes for gun control our party loses seats Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #6

There are many fine and commendable efforts involving restrictions on guns discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #7

Universal background checks are something I can get behind! Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #8

Or, it's just one more tax required to transfer a gun. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #10

I think a BGC should be available... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #11

That's the only way I support background checks for HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2017 #12

For private sales... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #13

Yes, that would be the better approach. HeartachesNhangovers May 2017 #14

I'd add: Offer a legal "safe-harbor" provision for sellers who use voluntary BGCs friendly_iconoclast May 2017 #15

The Democratic Party would be wise to ban the use of the word "ban". ... spin May 2017 #16