Did The Brady Bill Strengthen Or Weaken 2d Amendment?

[AZRickD]

Numerous studies from Jacobs & Potter (Northwestern U), General Accounting Office, and even from anti-gunners Cook & Ludwig, have shown that the Brady Law doesn't reduce crime and, in fact, has been used to thwart gun purchases of non-felons (for back boating tickets, parking tickets, and various other administrative reasons).

As well, if you have one government agency in control of the Brady-switch, what is to stop them from shutting the whole process down for whatever reason the want? Let's say there's a riot in Detroit. A thoughtful FBI bureaucrat gets the okay to shut down the system in that area because, "more guns would make the problem worse" of course.

Here is what Alan Korwin of GunLaws.com has to say on that aspect...

http://www.gunlaws.com/brady8day.htm

A review of FBI computer records reveals that the firearms industry has been shut down for more than eight full business days, between Dec. 10 to June 15, due to the National Instant Background Check (NICS). The four-page report, obtained last week by the National Association of Federally Licensed Firearms Dealers, indicates that legitimate businesses have endured federal closures 84 times in the six-month period.

Brady is a bad law. But even, at best, it is a law with no effect, needs to be repealed, period for that very reason.

Rick

 

[mercedesrules]

I don't ever think we would be able to get rid of the 1930s machinegun law, even tho the 2A mandates that we be armed with modern military equipment.

Isn't that law just a tax?

 

[taliv]

i agree that nothing about the brady bill was good. however, in response to the original question... i refer you to the often quoted saying here about needing to exercise ones rights regularly. the brady bill was just an opportunity to do so.

btw, i support background checks as long as the records aren't kept. (and i don't believe they are being kept currently, although that could change w/o us knowing, it. basically, I'm accepting that risk in return for the reward of not allowing some people to buyguns.)

I support restricting the rights of VIOLENT felons. (not just any felon) Generally, a few years after their release, if they've behaved themselves, I support restoring those rights completely.

I do not support waiting periods or limits of the number of guns purchased in a given time.

also, I'd accept a background check requirement for all sales, including private parties at gun shows in exchange for re-opening the NFA registry and getting rid of all import bans.

 

[tyme]

I don't ever think we would be able to get rid of the 1930s machinegun law, even tho the 2A mandates that we be armed with modern military equipment.

Isn't that law just a tax?

If only we had "just a tax" on the media, this country might get straightened out. It's for the childruhn!

 

[Bruce H]

The only thing the Brady bill strengthened was the Bradys bank account.