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Gun Control Reform Activism

Lizzie Poppet

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3. Absolutely agree.

Reply to spin (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 09:03 PM

Mar 2013

Smoke and mirrors bullshit like a new AWB is one thing. Toughening measures against trafficking, straw purchases, and so forth is another. Universal background checks, a secure firearms registry, mandatory secure storage requirements...there are many potentially effective measures that could be enacted, and which many gun owners would also support. Spending time, effort, and political capital on fluff (that has no chance whatsoever of being enacted) makes no sense when measures that might accomplish something could be pushed.

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Trafficking crackdown may be Obama's best chance on gun control [View all] ellisonz Mar 2013 OP

If such a measure passes it will accomplish far more good than another AWB. ... spin Mar 2013 #1

It's a very small step IMHO ellisonz Mar 2013 #2

I agree... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #4

Because it will save lives! ellisonz Mar 2013 #5

Absolutely agree. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2013 #3

What disturbs me is that some are insisting on a Senate vote ... spin Mar 2013 #6

Thank you for your concern Progressive dog Mar 2013 #9

While I am a pro-gun Democrat I know a lot of gun owners from the ranges I have ... spin Mar 2013 #10

And I'll bet there are a lot of pro fetus Rethugs Progressive dog Mar 2013 #11

Oddly most of the gun owners that I know do not oppose abortion. ... spin Mar 2013 #12

I guess you missed my point Progressive dog Mar 2013 #13

The problem is that each state gets two Senators. ... spin Mar 2013 #15

It is indeed a baby-step, and why you are right: we must have the House in '14. Then have VP Biden apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #7

I think we could take them on in the courts again. ellisonz Mar 2013 #8

This seems to be referencing Senate bill 54. ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #14