03-27-2019, 09:59 PM
(03-27-2019, 09:37 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: To be fair, while I say no one has a "need" for certain firearms, I don't typically side with bans on them. Usually when I do it is more of an academic exercise than my true policy positions.
I absolutely agree, hence my quoting you precisely. I know you're not in favor of bans, but that wasn't the point being made.
Quote:That being said, Fred really wasn't wrong with that statement. Registration would probably be a difficult one, but licensing is something I know a lot of gun owners would get behind. Universal background checks is another thing that receives broad support, even among NRA members.
The only flaw in that statement is that universal background checks require registration to function. Unless you are using definitions of licensing and registration that are completely out of touch with what I am familiar with. If the government is supposed to be immediately apprised of what you own and when, then how is that different from registration, absent a possible (likely) fee?
Quote:I'd like to see honest discussions from both sides on what can be done about firearm violence. That's not happening right now, though.
There are numerous things I'd be comfortable with, given absolute assurance they'd never be abused. Seeing as how many Dems (including the entire state government of CA and others) have come out in favor of confiscation I have zero faith in that ever being the case.
