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I am a liberal in most issues I also served in the military, graduated ranger school, I been deployed in combat I am not what you would call anti gun, I do not want to ban guns, but it strikes me as a good idea that everyone that buys a gun should have a background check, what is the argument against that, provided the government figures out a way that private citizens can do one at no cost, other than slippery slope arguments.
The right of the people, shall not be infringed.... Except when.
I do not read, "if" or "maybe" in there.
The 2nd amendment clearly says the right of the people. Define people.
It does not say, at 18 yo they get to keep and bear arms. It does not define which arms they get to keep & bear. It does say, we have the right to have, make, store, distribute, sell, and carry what ever defensive arm we need for the defense of liberty and no man shall deny that ability.... Or they die by the very right the 2nd amendment declares.
Although we have made progress we still have the highest gun homicide rate of any civilized country, not just attributing that to guns but we do have some very relaxed laws,
But not near the highest homicide rates.
We are more humane society than others.
If you had the choice, would you take one .38 to the temple, or a steak knife to the temple, or into your neck at the adams apple?
Citation of your statistics if you can. Yes, many do support background checks, and many claim that they are needless as there already are sufficient background checks. You know, the laws that we already have that Obama refuses to enforce.
What gun laws does Obama refuse to enforce.
"While the issue of gun control remains divisive, there are clear areas of agreement when it comes to a number of gun policy proposals. Fully 85% of Americans favor making private gun sales and sales at gun shows subject to background checks, with comparable support from Republicans, Democrats and independents."
"While the issue of gun control remains divisive, there are clear areas of agreement when it comes to a number of gun policy proposals. Fully 85% of Americans favor making private gun sales and sales at gun shows subject to background checks, with comparable support from Republicans, Democrats and independents."
This administration doesn't even enforce the law when people fraudulently lie on the background check paperwork.
What makes anyone think it would be different on private transfer background checks. AKA....the gun show loophole.
Not if your child has grown up with them around all the time, like they have the gas stove.
I say your not a responsible American, for not teaching your kids about their rights at a very young age. They turn 18 get their own gun and have no clue it is not a toy.
It is idiotic not to teach your kids their full constitutional rights. Not just the ones you want them to have.
Because at 18, they get them all.
The right of the people, to keep and bear arms.
Define, PEOPLE. Because I see no age requirement.
Gun, gas stove. Ya, totally comparable.
My 10 year old could tell you more about how the American government works and the world than most kids her age because when she asks a question I give her an honest answer. She was also raised around guns but we made sure she knows the difference between a weapon and a toy. Toys can go in a bedroom. Storing a firearm in a child's bedroom is irresponsible. Even if your kid knows about firearms not all their friends do.
Although we have made progress we still have the highest gun homicide rate of any civilized country, not just attributing that to guns but we do have some very relaxed laws,
I came across this yesterday. It's quite striking.
Many of them have been. In fact he has had more EOs overruled by the courts than any other President. In many cases the Scotus is 9-0 against Obama.
Are you counting partial strike downs? Because the SCOTUS have found problems with "parts" of certain EOs. To me it seems the system is working like it's supposed to. What's your issue?
Not enforcing the oath that he took prior to taking office? Swearing to uphold the laws of the nation? Violating that oath is certainly an impeachable offense.
When RW opinion meets reality these types of ideas emerge... Your opinion would be believable if Obama was actually impeached...
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