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26. Dude, this is what "our side" has been saying all along

Reply to Robb (Reply #24)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 06:08 PM

Apr 2013

Get law enforcement out there and actually enforce the firearms restrictions we have put in place over the past century or so.

This is a good thing. I hope it goes well.

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California to spend $24 million to confiscate guns [View all] Robb Apr 2013 OP

a good start bowens43 Apr 2013 #1

While this seems like a pretty good idea ...... oldhippie Apr 2013 #2

So it's a good plan, but you think they want too much money for it? Robb Apr 2013 #3

I didn't say it was too much money ...... oldhippie Apr 2013 #5

So they didn't evaluate this plan rationally? Yet you approve? Robb Apr 2013 #7

Do you not understand the use of ..... oldhippie Apr 2013 #13

The money being used is coming from a special account which is funded by a fee on petronius Apr 2013 #9

Thank you. nt oldhippie Apr 2013 #16

Good job Gov. Brown! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4

Not a bad idea NickB79 Apr 2013 #6

This is good pipoman Apr 2013 #8

So you think it's a good idea, but that the timing indicates nefarious intent. Robb Apr 2013 #10

Any idea pipoman Apr 2013 #15

LOL Robb Apr 2013 #17

Yeah, that's what I thought.. pipoman Apr 2013 #18

... Robb Apr 2013 #19

Quick alert the Glenn Beck!!!! Rex Apr 2013 #11

Enforcing the laws that already exist? That's silliness! Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #12

Won't happen newmember Apr 2013 #14

How do they know who owns what weapons? sandmann Apr 2013 #20

Handguns are (theoretically) registered in CA Recursion Apr 2013 #28

I'll be interested to see how this unfolds Recursion Apr 2013 #21

The program's more than a decade old. Robb Apr 2013 #22

Right, I'm hoping this expansion goes well Recursion Apr 2013 #23

Sure. Robb Apr 2013 #24

Dude, this is what "our side" has been saying all along Recursion Apr 2013 #26

$3 million for 700 people is ~$4200/person NickB79 Apr 2013 #25

They don't need to; they just need to be getting more than are created every day. Robb Apr 2013 #30

Why should they have to double the number of agents, or anything else? They already have a list Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #32

There are currently 33 agents assigned to cover the entire state of California. Robb Apr 2013 #33

I think you missed what I was trying to say... Why does it have to be just these 33 agents?? Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #34

I see. That's an interesting question, I don't know the answer. Robb Apr 2013 #35

There we go. Let's hope other states start following suit. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #27

So, in other words, not making new laws but finally enforcing the ones they have in place?? The Straight Story Apr 2013 #29

Gerry Brown is a workaholic olddots Apr 2013 #31

My heart goes out to... bobclark86 Apr 2013 #36