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Straw Man

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71. They are not the issuing authority.

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 01:46 AM

Jun 2016

No, you harass state lawmakers until they give you what you want...

just to get you stop calling them over and over in great multitudes.

State legistlators make the laws. You're talking about administration and enforcement.

May-issue is at the discretion of the issuing authority, which in Maryland is the Department of Public Safety. If a state legislator is making judgements or exerting influence on who does and doesn't get a permit, then there's some serious malfeasance going on.

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Guns: A proposed compromise [View all] Just reading posts Jun 2016 OP

They have plenty. Give them nothing. No more Weapons Of War. Period. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #1

lol nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #3

When you find an AR-15 in anyone's military Press Virginia Jun 2016 #6

No weapons of war? So a single shot Springfield 1873 rifle is verboten? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #8

We had 10 years of automatic weapons banned and columbine happened yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #50

It was not an automatic weapon ban Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #55

One side gets 3 things safeinOhio Jun 2016 #2

I only count only two, arguably one. Silencers and SBRS, both of which arguably fall under the same Just reading posts Jun 2016 #7

So, you call safeinOhio Jun 2016 #9

Sure I compromised. I propose giving your side Universal Backgound Checks in return for NFA reform. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #13

Even at what you're offering and asking... Chan790 Jun 2016 #62

I'm good with that, actually. sir pball Jun 2016 #76

I would completely support that SuperDutyTX Jun 2016 #4

There won't be federal requirement for UBCs... pipoman Jun 2016 #70

Don't forget a National CCW license Press Virginia Jun 2016 #5

The standards would have to be much higher for me to agree with it. roamer65 Jun 2016 #20

Deal-breaker. Chan790 Jun 2016 #63

Really? Straw Man Jun 2016 #64

Currently CT...which is may issue. (Though they refuse recognition of any other state.) Chan790 Jun 2016 #66

Well ... Straw Man Jun 2016 #67

No, you harass state lawmakers until they give you what you want... Chan790 Jun 2016 #68

They are not the issuing authority. Straw Man Jun 2016 #71

No, they make the laws setting the guidelines DSP follows. Chan790 Jun 2016 #73

It's not a matter of law. Straw Man Jun 2016 #75

Universal Background Checks Kang Colby Jun 2016 #10

I bow to your better thought out proposal. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #17

My full proposal for UBCs is as follows: Kang Colby Jun 2016 #19

I leave my response to these good people: Just reading posts Jun 2016 #32

Too generous of you. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #52

In return for all of those Crepuscular Jun 2016 #21

Scrap NFA Kang Colby Jun 2016 #24

We have a winner! Just reading posts Jun 2016 #30

Check this out. Kang Colby Jun 2016 #40

So they more easily get away with murder with silencers? scscholar Jun 2016 #11

hah! SuperDutyTX Jun 2016 #14

Hahahahahahahahahaha! Press Virginia Jun 2016 #15

you do know it is not the movies Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #16

So in theory if we put one in Trump's mouth..... JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #29

That is disgusting, never joke about muzzles in peoples mouths Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #49

Can one be screwed on his lips. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #58

That I can agree with Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #59

.. JonathanRackham Jun 2016 #77

"Months of paperwork" maxsolomon Jun 2016 #12

Shotguns, rifles and revolvers. roamer65 Jun 2016 #18

So the rules regarding rifles and shotguns remain the same, but semiauto handguns are outlawed? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #23

Simple 6 shot revolvers. roamer65 Jun 2016 #25

But we could still have semiauto "assault weapons"? You did say rifles and shotguns were allowed. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #28

Classic hunting rifles. roamer65 Jun 2016 #31

Sounds like you want us to go to (roughly) Australia's level of gun control. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #35

No Canada. roamer65 Jun 2016 #38

But in Canada you're allowed to own semiautomatic handguns, as well as some "evil black rifles". Just reading posts Jun 2016 #46

I would be negotiable if the backgrounding process for those classes were even more rigorous. roamer65 Jun 2016 #51

Hmm...Would you trade UBC with registration for National CCW? jmg257 Jun 2016 #22

I think I'd be giving away more than I got. CCW is becoming the norm already. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #26

Nationwide reciprication I mean? jmg257 Jun 2016 #27

Hm....not enough. Want more. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #33

Registration of handguns only? nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #41

CA, NY, NJ and MA will not go along. roamer65 Jun 2016 #34

I don't expect the West Coast or Northeast to respect gun rights any time in the foreseeable future. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #36

CCW isn't a right. It's a privilege. Just like a driver's license. roamer65 Jun 2016 #45

Yeah - federal steps into what has been state territory. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #44

NY has a lot of gall ... Straw Man Jun 2016 #65

Get out a dictionary and look up the word "Massacre." So, no. Squinch Jun 2016 #37

This is what a real compromise would look like, as opposed to someone saying that their "compromise" Just reading posts Jun 2016 #42

The NRA has stolen your humanity. And you let them. Squinch Jun 2016 #47

Overdramatize much? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #48

Thank you for proving my point. Laugh away. Squinch Jun 2016 #79

Another graduate of the Ron White School of Rhetoric. Straw Man Jun 2016 #72

I thought I had all the ammosexuals on my Forever Ignored club. I missed you! nt valerief Jun 2016 #39

And you kicked the thread just to tell me that? That's so sweet..... Just reading posts Jun 2016 #43

Brand new account, but he sounds like a long time DUer SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #53

Exactly. Some Gungeoneers are on account 10, or so. Hoyt Jun 2016 #54

Proof? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #56

He has none. Straw Man Jun 2016 #74

I know, that's why I asked Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #78

It actually took me a while to figure out you were joking. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #57

If memorie serves Daninmo Jun 2016 #60

No, RKBA activists getting too much and giving up too little. Chan790 Jun 2016 #61

See....this is real simple.... pipoman Jun 2016 #69