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Gents,
After following the gigantic Gun Confiscation thread a bit, I thought that a related issue might be interesting to 'discuss'.
This election cycle has to gun control initiatives on the ballot in Colorado and Oregon. I think that the citizens' initiatives would basically require background checks at gun control shows.
These shows currently dont require any gun control checks, so basically a paranoid schizophrenic with multiple violent convictions could purchase a firearm w/o any trouble? The ballot initiatives are aimed at closing this loophole.
The control lobby and the NRA are both heavily involved in both of these state ballots. Apparently, these votes will also have some greater consequence, as the gun control groups think that if they can pass legislation in these two gun 'friendly' states, they can in most other states, too.
Current polls indicate overwhelming support for the measure in Colorado (75%+) and likely passage in Oregon, too. And these are ballot initiatives, so they are the direct will of the electorate!
I wonder how the pro gun folks here view these initiatives?
They appear to be likely to pass and have broad popular support. And they also seem fairly reasonable measures - not extreme at all.
Are you guys going to fight these type of initiatives 'tooth and nail'?
I think that you would be making a tactical mistake in fighting this type of 'common sense' gun control: the majority of Americans support it and view it as 'reasonable' restrictions.
Why not work with the moderates and enact sensible restrictions that both sides can live with?
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After following the gigantic Gun Confiscation thread a bit, I thought that a related issue might be interesting to 'discuss'.
This election cycle has to gun control initiatives on the ballot in Colorado and Oregon. I think that the citizens' initiatives would basically require background checks at gun control shows.
These shows currently dont require any gun control checks, so basically a paranoid schizophrenic with multiple violent convictions could purchase a firearm w/o any trouble? The ballot initiatives are aimed at closing this loophole.
The control lobby and the NRA are both heavily involved in both of these state ballots. Apparently, these votes will also have some greater consequence, as the gun control groups think that if they can pass legislation in these two gun 'friendly' states, they can in most other states, too.
Current polls indicate overwhelming support for the measure in Colorado (75%+) and likely passage in Oregon, too. And these are ballot initiatives, so they are the direct will of the electorate!
I wonder how the pro gun folks here view these initiatives?
They appear to be likely to pass and have broad popular support. And they also seem fairly reasonable measures - not extreme at all.
Are you guys going to fight these type of initiatives 'tooth and nail'?
I think that you would be making a tactical mistake in fighting this type of 'common sense' gun control: the majority of Americans support it and view it as 'reasonable' restrictions.
Why not work with the moderates and enact sensible restrictions that both sides can live with?
E
And come on "Thats what Adolf did"?? Anybody with a sliver of intelligence realizes that no one is going to come to your homes and confiscate anything. All Gore wants is idiots to not get guns. Well i live in Oregon too and i can tell thats a lost cause. Way too many idiots here anyway and most of them gomers who love to go shoot defensless little critters for fun. If you want to stay away from controlling, dictating, tell you how to live even if your not hurting anyone or anything leaders, absolutly do not vote for Bush...
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