Hkmp5sd
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Actually, it was loosened. You can now buy a long gun in any state from a licensed dealer, provided your state lets you play.
Is the RKBA better or worse off than 10 years ago?
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Actually, it was loosened. You can now buy a long gun in any state from a licensed dealer, provided your state lets you play.
cuchulainn
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I'd also add that the Congressional attempt to loosen D.C.'s gun laws is a positive sign at the federal level. Ten years ago, Congress wouldn't have touched that issue with a 10-foot pole. At least they're willing to try.
Same thing with the attack on rogue lawsuits -- though not technically a "loosening" of laws, it is a sign that Congress is willing to nudge things in the right direction.
Nudge is the key word there, folks. We didn't get here overnight. We won't get back by morning.
That's why I see CCW laws as a good thing. Yep, I agree 100% with those who say all states ought to have Vermont/Alaska carry. However, unless the general population learns that large numbers of normal people can carry without bad effect, they'll never accept that.
CCW helps normalize carrying in the public's mind. Should we have to do that? Nope, but we do.
Same thing with the attack on rogue lawsuits -- though not technically a "loosening" of laws, it is a sign that Congress is willing to nudge things in the right direction.
Nudge is the key word there, folks. We didn't get here overnight. We won't get back by morning.
That's why I see CCW laws as a good thing. Yep, I agree 100% with those who say all states ought to have Vermont/Alaska carry. However, unless the general population learns that large numbers of normal people can carry without bad effect, they'll never accept that.
CCW helps normalize carrying in the public's mind. Should we have to do that? Nope, but we do.
geekWithA.45
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OK, gotcha. Agreed.
Also agree with the sentiment re NICS that the burden of proof oughtn't be on the honest man to prove he's honest, but for the state to prove the he isn't.
OK, gotcha. Agreed.
Also agree with the sentiment re NICS that the burden of proof oughtn't be on the honest man to prove he's honest, but for the state to prove the he isn't.
Crosscut
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New York State is worse, and if people like Bloomberg have there way, it's going to be like England around here, no one will own a gun. I've lived in upstate NY all of my life and watched this state and it's politics go right in the toilet. At the most I've got ten years left in this state, and when I retire you can bet it will be to a state where gun owners aren't viewed as the enemy.
New York State is worse, and if people like Bloomberg have there way, it's going to be like England around here, no one will own a gun. I've lived in upstate NY all of my life and watched this state and it's politics go right in the toilet. At the most I've got ten years left in this state, and when I retire you can bet it will be to a state where gun owners aren't viewed as the enemy.
Thin Black Line
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Better, but could change overnight. This could happen by Executive Order or
a so-called signing statement. Most of you aren't particularly worried about
anything changing right now, but what will you think in 2008? What happens
when Mrs. President and her First Husband are back in the Oval Office?
Oh well, that's two years from now --an eternity for Americans to think about.
a so-called signing statement. Most of you aren't particularly worried about
anything changing right now, but what will you think in 2008? What happens
when Mrs. President and her First Husband are back in the Oval Office?
Oh well, that's two years from now --an eternity for Americans to think about.
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