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former9thward

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25. Everyone always says 'enforce the laws on the books'.

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:27 PM

Jan 2013

It is not possible. I am no longer a prosecutor but I was one for a major city. While in law school I worked at an U.S. Attorney's office. It is absolutely impossible to enforce all laws and prosecute all crimes. There is simply not enough people, money or resources.

Ask any prosecutor about the "straw purchases" law. It is nearly impossible to obtain a conviction with that law unless the defendant confesses. Priorities must be set. We should get aggressive with mental illness in terms of institutionalism. The idea of getting doctors to report is a huge mistake. People will not tell the truth when seeking mental health or they simply will not go.

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Obama and Biden may have actually listened to the NRA [View all] JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 OP

A lot of people have advocated this, not just gun groups. Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #1

Agree. Normally I'm not big on agressive law enforcement, but JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #3

Now this is interesting on another level The Straight Story Jan 2013 #2

An innocent person doesn't kill himself. A person who has a guilty conscience & commits crimes does graham4anything Jan 2013 #6

Simply this The Straight Story Jan 2013 #7

If saving one life from guns comes from 150 new laws, it is worth it. And also write more tickets. graham4anything Jan 2013 #9

Ok.... The Straight Story Jan 2013 #10

Street crime can be solved with $$$ and jobs. Crimesof opportunity. Don't see the connection. graham4anything Jan 2013 #13

"All because of a gun and a bullet" The Straight Story Jan 2013 #14

Let's call the NRA a terror org. and then freeze all their assets, no matter what bank they are in graham4anything Jan 2013 #15

so you're whole thing is sarcasm? Tunkamerica Jan 2013 #16

no, I am dead serious. Guns are WMDs. I see no difference between Oklahoma City & Ct. Killings graham4anything Jan 2013 #17

Way to generalize about suicide. Maybe he felt bullied? moriah Jan 2013 #8

Very true. If they aren't enforcing the ones we have now, what good are new ones? They DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #19

Of Course the NRA and GOA will scream this they have allies in Congress who just defund stultusporcos Jan 2013 #4

This will be one of many. I also like the law requiring 100,000 plus sigs. on a petition graham4anything Jan 2013 #5

Then count on the NRA to NOW claim it is unreasonable to enforce the laws. Pholus Jan 2013 #11

The NRA was just grabbing what everyone has been advocating. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #12

That's fine. then the president should frame his announcement along the lines of... Javaman Jan 2013 #18

Did I miss something? One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #20

No, I think NBC News was a little optimistic last night JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #21

Straws don't normally lead to mass killing One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #22

Yes, I think they are a big source of gang armament. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #24

Sorry, "Enforcing existing laws" sarisataka Jan 2013 #23

Everyone always says 'enforce the laws on the books'. former9thward Jan 2013 #25