10-03-2017, 11:15 AM
I pretty much agree with your post too, Six.
Except, every time we have this discussion, you say that no sensible changes in gun policy get made because Dems and/or Libs attach a bunch of riders. I don't agree.
I've posted the full version of the Universal Background bill that was introduced after Sandy Hook and asked you to show me the fat, for example. You haven't done so, but keep insisting riders and fat are the problem. That bill specifically states that there will be no registry, it places no restrictions on guns or ammo, and there's nothing but enhanced screening in its content. Still, with around 90% of the population supporting that legislation (including a whole lot of responsible gun owners), the federal bill got shelved by the conservative congress.
Some states picked up the ball and passed laws for universal background checks, while others went in the other direction out of defiance. So........gun policy remains widely inconsistent across the country and that's a problem.
I support states' rights and autonomy in many cases, but not when it comes to gun policy, health care accessibility, and other matters of national security and safety. I agree with the conservative contention after every gun massacre, "we need more focus on mental health". That's true, in my opinion. But, that's not the sole solution and many people don't go nuts until they go nuts, as we've seen time and again with these mass and spree shooters.
I do agree that there are some citizens on the far left who don't listen and make unreasonable demands without considering other people's rights. But, that's not what keeps us from really addressing this problem and instead going round in circles, in my opinion.
Except, every time we have this discussion, you say that no sensible changes in gun policy get made because Dems and/or Libs attach a bunch of riders. I don't agree.
I've posted the full version of the Universal Background bill that was introduced after Sandy Hook and asked you to show me the fat, for example. You haven't done so, but keep insisting riders and fat are the problem. That bill specifically states that there will be no registry, it places no restrictions on guns or ammo, and there's nothing but enhanced screening in its content. Still, with around 90% of the population supporting that legislation (including a whole lot of responsible gun owners), the federal bill got shelved by the conservative congress.
Some states picked up the ball and passed laws for universal background checks, while others went in the other direction out of defiance. So........gun policy remains widely inconsistent across the country and that's a problem.
I support states' rights and autonomy in many cases, but not when it comes to gun policy, health care accessibility, and other matters of national security and safety. I agree with the conservative contention after every gun massacre, "we need more focus on mental health". That's true, in my opinion. But, that's not the sole solution and many people don't go nuts until they go nuts, as we've seen time and again with these mass and spree shooters.
I do agree that there are some citizens on the far left who don't listen and make unreasonable demands without considering other people's rights. But, that's not what keeps us from really addressing this problem and instead going round in circles, in my opinion.