Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Isn't it tragic that Hillary Clinton was the only candidate honest enough, brave enough and strong [View all]lapucelle
(21,061 posts)50. And it's such a shame that so many "journalists" failed to cover the 2016 Democratic Party Platform
because they were too busy chasing ratings and revenue.
"Preventing Gun Violence
With 33,000 Americans dying every year, Democrats believe that we must finally take sensible action to address gun violence. While responsible gun ownership is part of the fabric of many communities, too many families in America have suffered from gun violence. We can respect the rights of responsible gun owners while keeping our communities safe.
To build on the success of the lifesaving Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, we will expand and strengthen background checks and close dangerous loopholes in our current laws; repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to revoke the dangerous legal immunity protections gun makers and sellers now enjoy; and keep weapons of warsuch as assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines (LCAMs)off our streets.
We will fight back against attempts to make it harder for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to revoke federal licenses from law breaking gun dealers, and ensure guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists, intimate partner abusers, other violent criminals, and those with severe mental health issues. There is insufficient research on effective gun prevention policies, which is why the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must have the resources it needs to study gun violence as a public health issue."
https://www.democrats.org/party-platform
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
56 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Isn't it tragic that Hillary Clinton was the only candidate honest enough, brave enough and strong [View all]
lunamagica
Feb 2018
OP
Everyone "recognized" O'Malley supported gun control. Please don't insult our intelligence.
SunSeeker
Feb 2018
#24
Someones always got to come along and make it about the primaries when its not.
bettyellen
Feb 2018
#26
Yes, yes. Only you were smart enough to know that O'Malley was for gun control. The rest of us
Squinch
Feb 2018
#31
And it's such a shame that so many "journalists" failed to cover the 2016 Democratic Party Platform
lapucelle
Feb 2018
#50
The OP is about 'a' candidate honest enough, brave enough and strong enough to address
elleng
Feb 2018
#5
Lincoln Chafee supported Gun Control also. it's clear the OP was referring to the GE because her gun
JI7
Feb 2018
#18
It DID hurt her. I have lost count of the many, any people who said they wouild never vote for her
lunamagica
Feb 2018
#34
I did a search for the phrase "2016 presidential campaign" (which was the last campaign)
Jim Lane
Feb 2018
#20
There is no other valid reading of the OP. All of the Dem primary candidates supported gun control.
SunSeeker
Feb 2018
#32
Many people said they would not vote for her because "She'll take our guns away"
lunamagica
Feb 2018
#36