01-15-2013, 10:08 PM
(01-15-2013, 09:26 PM)Jimbone Wrote: It would appear pyrrhic victory is acceptable to some at the cost of personal freedom and liberty.
But if these laws save one life, that is enough, yes?
Reason and common sense have died. Hysteria and crisis are the new norms.
What laws are you talking about? The New York state laws? The proposed federal laws?
Do you object to the universal background checks, the stricter enforcement of laws against straw purchases, and better coordination between federal, local, and state authorities? I can support those areas of the proposed new laws.
I don't understand why facilitation of greater public awareness, education and prevention don't seem to be addressed by anyone, but could be that it's in the proposals and just hasn't been emphasized in the media (I'm wishful thinking here because I gotta believe that if I'm thinking how much can be done through common sense without legislation, others must be too). This would be something that could not only minimize gun violence, but any type of planned violent attack.
Anyway, I get the sense that you're vehement objection is limited to the banning certain gun types, and possibly the magazine caps and universal registration requirements?
One thing to keep in mind, even using executive order/action to push through some of the proposed new control measures (mostly on the administrative side), there will be a lot that must go through Congress. It's gonna be a tougher fight for Obama to get all of his proposals approved by the federal congress than it was for Cuomo to do so on a state level; Obama will likely have to compromise and negotiate down. Its not an all or nothing package.