TGT said:
Yea...let's have this as an addendum to the Republican Party Platform. I'm sure it will catch on and become a priority with the majority of most Americans.
Doing things incrementally is the way to success. Just flat out repealing 922(o) won't happen. We need to think of incremental ideas that COULD happen.
Here's my idea: change it so that soldiers returning to civilian life could have the option of buying their old beat-up M16 from the military, at some reasonable price (less than $1,000) and having it fully transferable.
Why might this work? Right now the military is falling far from the mark on its recruiting targets. This would be a no-cost way for them to enhance recruiting. The soldiers who take this option will be able to turn around and sell their weapons for $10,000 or so (estimate). So this is a no-cost way for the military to enhance recruiting, getting new rifles, and give soldiers (effectively) a bonus worth about $10k. What's not to like? Support our troops, right?
Obviously there would need to be restrictions on which troops can do it: honorable discharge, no mental illness or serious PTSD problems, etc. Maybe it should also be reserved as a priv. for soldiers who have served in special ways, like soldiers who have served in Iraq, seen combat, etc. Details.
It's some kind of incremental idea like that that is going to get rid of 922(o) for us. Either that or a court victory, which is a thin hope.