04-09-2018, 03:46 PM
(04-09-2018, 01:50 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: But wouldn't that be the focus if we were to focus on universal/expanded background checks and other such measures? I know you're thinking about the slippery slope that you like to rant about, and that's fine, you do you.
The term rant is a rather loaded word. I've merely pointed out what I've seen with my own eyes and explained why 2A proponents are leery of the intentions behind proposed legislation.
Quote: But over here where we don't have quite the saturation of ideological nut jobs, we focus more on policies like what I mention. Waiting periods and expanded background checks are talked about more than anything else (except for maybe AWBs). Combine that with actually enforcing the laws already on the books and then we could be in business.
I don't have a problem with waiting periods, although it makes zero sense for someone who owns multiple firearms to have to wait for another one. I'd like to buy a nice over under within the next few months (Benelli 828U), it doesn't really make any sense that I need to wait ten days to pick it up after purchase. I don't have a problem with expanded background checks. I'd almost certainly have major problems with any "assault weapons" ban, based on the facts that rifles account for a miniscule percentage of firearm related homicides, much less rifles with "assault" features. Why is a mini-14 kosher but an AR15 is a "weapon of war"?
Quote:Now, I can't imagine why things like that can't be passed...
I get what you're saying here, Matt. Can you acknowledge that firearms laws in extreme states such as CA and NJ have made a national debate on this subject far more problematic by illustrating just how far the Democrats are willing to go on this subject when given the political power to act?
