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then how come a "law" even one that exempted private parties from requireing background checks for gun transfers, was voted down by a "minority" of republican (and a few democratic) senators? Because it was not a "super majority". . . . . . .seems like that was a pretty lax way to enforce background checks, and yet it was overridden by those in debt to the NRA!
Why has no state implemented a universal background check system?
No, O.P. you have that wrong. We are asking for background checks on gun OWNERS, not GUNS!
That "maybe" what you are asking for now. However, you were asking to ban guns to begin with. When that failed and you found out it wouldn't go through, you changed your tactics to a "mere background check." Now, once those background checks fail to stop the violence, you will be asking for gun bans again.
At least be honest about what it is you want, you will gain more public support. By the way, I'm not against background checks, nor am I against sensible gun control measures. At the sametime, I'd like to see what laws are already in place enforced.
What I AM against is banning guns. Gun bans will not work in this country. The cat is out of the bag.
A bomb goes off, they blame the bombers... A gun goes off and they blame the gun?
Is this the logic we are told to accept?
Do they really think we are ALL fools?
They need to make a list of bombs to ban!
I think people blame easy access to guns, lack of proper back ground checks, and etc...not the metal tool itself. Likewise, if we had bomb stores and bomb shows there would be the exact same push for bombs as there is for gun regulation.
I think people blame easy access to guns, lack of proper back ground checks, and etc...not the metal tool itself. Likewise, if we had bomb stores and bomb shows there would be the exact same push for bombs as there is for gun regulation.
And if people were serious about saving lives, we'd be banning everything under the sun. Gun bans aren't about safety, they are about control.
And if people were serious about saving lives, we'd be banning everything under the sun. Gun bans aren't about safety, they are about control.
Why can't it be about both control and safety?
Is it practical or even possible to "ban everything under the sun?"
I think very few people want to throw out the 2nd Amendment. But, like we have limits on the 1st Amendment, we have limits on the 2nd Amendment. Only an insane person would think that a private person should be able to own a nuke. What we are really arguing about is where we draw that line while we keep the 2nd Amendment.
Why should they when there is already a federal background check in place that only needs to be enforced when it is violated by a felon..
That doesn't make sense...
I can buy a gun from a private individual without a background check. If a universal background check is a good idea and is workable why has no state implemented one?
then how come a "law" even one that exempted private parties from requireing background checks for gun transfers, was voted down by a "minority" of republican (and a few democratic) senators? Because it was not a "super majority". . . . . . .seems like that was a pretty lax way to enforce background checks, and yet it was overridden by those in debt to the NRA!
Mainly because it had the potential for the government to set up a data base on gun ownership. The government doesn't need to know what guns anyone owns.... They don't even need to know what kind of gun I am buying. It's enough for them to know and enforce the background checks that are currently on the books. Given the fact that these laws are on the books now and aren't enforced by the AG's office, what makes you think new laws would be? Do you REALLY trust your government not to pry into your private life with regards to gun ownership? Ask anyone who came from a country that had mandatory gun registration what came after that... Personally, I don't trust my government to do anything without violating my rights. You may take your rights more lightly..
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