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In reply to the discussion: Colorado state Sen. Angela Giron becomes 2nd lawmaker to lose recall over gun laws support [View all]rrneck
(17,671 posts)48. Meanwhile, in other news...
California lawmakers pass expanded semi-automatic weapons ban
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/10/20427289-california-lawmakers-pass-expanded-semi-automatic-weapons-ban?lite
By Sharon Bernstein, Reuters
SACRAMENTO New sales of semi-automatic rifles with removable magazines would be banned in California under a bill passed by the Democratic-led state legislature on Tuesday, and those who already own such weapons would have to register them.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/10/20427289-california-lawmakers-pass-expanded-semi-automatic-weapons-ban?lite
By Sharon Bernstein, Reuters
SACRAMENTO New sales of semi-automatic rifles with removable magazines would be banned in California under a bill passed by the Democratic-led state legislature on Tuesday, and those who already own such weapons would have to register them.
Missouri: Pro-Gun Laws Took Effect This Week
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2013/8/missouri-pro-gun-laws-took-effect-this-week.aspx
On August 28, House Bill 533, sponsored by state Representative Jeanie Riddle (R-49) and state Senator Brian Munzlinger (R-18), took effect. This new self-defense law protects the right of a state employee to store a firearm in his or her private vehicle on state property as long as that vehicle is locked and the firearm is not visible. Additionally, it prohibits any government entity from using tax dollars to participate in a gun buyback program unless the firearms are resold or transferred to a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Finally, a provision in Senate Bill 75, sponsored by state Senator Dan Brown (R-16) and state Representative Eric Burlison (R-133), also took effect on August 28. This provision allows schools to annually teach the NRA Eddie Eagle Gunsafe® Program to help keep children safe by preventing gun-related accidents. However, the portion of this bill that makes sheriffs the issuing authority for all concealed carry permits in Missouri will not take effect until January 1, 2014.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2013/8/missouri-pro-gun-laws-took-effect-this-week.aspx
On August 28, House Bill 533, sponsored by state Representative Jeanie Riddle (R-49) and state Senator Brian Munzlinger (R-18), took effect. This new self-defense law protects the right of a state employee to store a firearm in his or her private vehicle on state property as long as that vehicle is locked and the firearm is not visible. Additionally, it prohibits any government entity from using tax dollars to participate in a gun buyback program unless the firearms are resold or transferred to a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Finally, a provision in Senate Bill 75, sponsored by state Senator Dan Brown (R-16) and state Representative Eric Burlison (R-133), also took effect on August 28. This provision allows schools to annually teach the NRA Eddie Eagle Gunsafe® Program to help keep children safe by preventing gun-related accidents. However, the portion of this bill that makes sheriffs the issuing authority for all concealed carry permits in Missouri will not take effect until January 1, 2014.
Blue states go one way in the culture wars, red states go the other, swing states get divided. The split grows wider with every bill passed. And we sit around scratching our heads wondering why congress can't seem to get anything done. "What's the matter with Kansas?", we ask. How did one percent of the population wind up owning most of the country? This is how. We burn off metric tons of political capital on both sides of the aisle fighting culture wars while they run off with the store. Well, at least the money in the store. They leave the ideological kitsch for us to fight over.

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Colorado state Sen. Angela Giron becomes 2nd lawmaker to lose recall over gun laws support [View all]
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
OP
Too Many Blue Collar Workers Are Racists And Bigots. They Vote GOP And Their Bible And Their Gun
TheMastersNemesis
Sep 2013
#1
The vast majority of the out-of-state money went to support gun control.
GreenStormCloud
Sep 2013
#43
Nothing compared to how democrats are talking about Obama on this board of late
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#14
I meant that they should have listened to their constituents on these new gun control laws.
wild bird
Sep 2013
#25
Um, because not everyone who votes for dems wants them to pass certain gun laws
The Straight Story
Sep 2013
#26
There already were gun laws. The recall happened in response to a law that
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#39
If some faction wanted to codify violent misogyny, homophobia and racism
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#40
wow. that is garbage. strip public unions of bargaining rights? no problem.
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#29
Did you hear? The President's been back-dooring the 2nd Aendment to the Syrian rebels.
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#41
Hopefully, a lesson was learned here: Ignore your constituents' views at your own peril.
badtoworse
Sep 2013
#45