Gun Control Reform Activism

sked14

(579 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2014, 01:48 PM Feb 2014

Here's what I think should happen in the realm of gun control. [View all]

1. Universal Background Checks, all firearms, handguns and rifles, should go through an FFL dealer background check.

2. Safe storage laws in the home when children are present and meaningful penalties for negligent deaths as a result of non compliance of such laws.

3. Mandatory training for the lawful use of firearms before first purchase.

4. Beef up the BATFE to go after corrupt dealers and citizens.

5. Strict regulations for CCW, IE: rigorous training on the lawful use firearms for self defense and the consequences of using said firearms.

6. National registration with the caveat that the database can never be used for confiscation.

7. Mag limits of 10 for handguns and 30 for long rifles. What's good for the govt. should be good for private citizens.

8. Repeal of all SYG laws, Castle Doctrine is quite sufficient for citizens.

9. I'm always open to other suggestions.

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Here's what I think should happen in the realm of gun control. [View all] sked14 Feb 2014 OP

You go guy/girl! We can all work for this, we just have to actually WORK for it. flamin lib Feb 2014 #1

Guy. sked14 Feb 2014 #2

I assumed as much as guns & guys seem to go together but flamin lib Feb 2014 #5

I think the OP doesn't actually believe in any gun control CreekDog Feb 2014 #60

Exactly, and he is most likely billh58 Feb 2014 #61

well someone should welcome him back CreekDog Feb 2014 #62

LOL! billh58 Feb 2014 #63

Not a bad list. I'd prefer tougher toting restrictions in cities and limits on gun acquisition. Hoyt Feb 2014 #3

That might be reaching too far and invite a backlash from gun owners, sked14 Feb 2014 #4

I think it's time to stop worrying about a backlash from inconsiderate gun abusers. Seriously. Hoyt Feb 2014 #6

I'm talking about the gun owners who vote, don't discount them, sked14 Feb 2014 #7

The vast majority of gun abusers are right/white wingers. I doubt there are many true Democrats Hoyt Feb 2014 #8

And this is exactly why gun threads denigrate into sked14 Feb 2014 #10

A is the meme that tough gun laws will cost us votes. It won't. Those that obsessed with gunz Hoyt Feb 2014 #12

We will never have Australia or UK style gun laws, sked14 Feb 2014 #15

We won't if we keep proposing laws that won't stop gun proliferation and gun love. Hoyt Feb 2014 #19

I agree that we, as a nation, need to do something, sked14 Feb 2014 #20

Do you really think a Democrat that has a gun or 2 for hunting or home defense would feel alienated Hoyt Feb 2014 #21

The majority of gun owners these days aren't about hunting, sked14 Feb 2014 #22

Sorry, I don't think true Democrats will vote Republican over gunz. Hoyt Feb 2014 #23

Vote repub?.. never. SQUEE Feb 2014 #28

Sorry, withholding a vote is a vote for a Republican. You'd do that over gunz? Hoyt Feb 2014 #30

No, a vote for a Republican is a vote for a Republican. SQUEE Feb 2014 #32

Sorry that you are that enamored with gunz. I guess it's tough breaking free for some folks. Hoyt Feb 2014 #33

And there he goes. Packerowner740 Feb 2014 #26

There is that NRA billh58 Feb 2014 #45

Whatever, you seem to want nothing more than to argue rather than sked14 Feb 2014 #46

No, I want to make sure that billh58 Feb 2014 #47

No, what you want to do is attack anyone who has differing view than you do sked14 Feb 2014 #48

So you are setting billh58 Feb 2014 #39

So you're just looking for a confrontation instead of a meaningful sked14 Feb 2014 #40

"Meaningful dialog" billh58 Feb 2014 #41

If that's what you want to believe, then carry on, sked14 Feb 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 Feb 2014 #43

It would seem that you didn't even bother to read the thread, but instead sked14 Feb 2014 #44

sked14 was banned by the admins CreekDog Feb 2014 #55

And rightfully so as he was billh58 Feb 2014 #56

Let's not fall into the trap of painting with a broad brush. flamin lib Feb 2014 #13

You'll find he has a pretty extreme way of getting his ideas out there Packerowner740 Feb 2014 #25

It's really hard to legislate by description. flamin lib Feb 2014 #9

I really wouldn't mind paying a little bit more for ammo, sked14 Feb 2014 #11

I think a little more is needed. Hoyt Feb 2014 #14

I'd be willing to go as high as 5 cents more per bullet, anything sked14 Feb 2014 #17

You're preaching to the choir in here. SecularMotion Feb 2014 #16

Yeah, but it's out there and that's something' nt flamin lib Feb 2014 #18

I agree with everything except number 6 Packerowner740 Feb 2014 #24

Nobody with a 9mm will accept #7. indie9197 Feb 2014 #27

I see your point. sked14 Feb 2014 #29

Maybe it is irrational to think you need that capacity. In any event, that just shows gun fanciers Hoyt Feb 2014 #31

It's exactly your type of comments, along with the extreme fringes like Nugent, sked14 Feb 2014 #34

Anyone that thinks they need 14 or 16 capacity mags is delusional. I'm sorry, that's a fact. Hoyt Feb 2014 #37

Well then, carry on. sked14 Feb 2014 #38

You seem to have upset billh58 Feb 2014 #35

Who would that be? sked14 Feb 2014 #36

If you're still lurking, now billh58 Feb 2014 #57

30 rounds for "long rifles" ellisonz Feb 2014 #49

Also, the Castle Doctrine isn't all that different from Stand Your Ground. ellisonz Feb 2014 #50

I'm fine with most of that shenmue Feb 2014 #51

Kudos! David2775 Feb 2014 #52

Hey there! Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #53

I like those ideas. flightplan Feb 2014 #54

Welcome back. billh58 Feb 2014 #58

Huh? flightplan Feb 2014 #59

Howdy, Marshal! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2014 #64

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you're repeating yourself CreekDog Feb 2014 #66

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Well Mr. flightplan, billh58 Feb 2014 #68

Don't you just love billh58 Feb 2014 #69