Why didn't we pass the GOP no-fly-no-buy bill?

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44. It is my position that a solution...

...other than a secret or semi-secret list needs to be found. I don't like the idea of a no-buy list for guns nor do I like the idea of a no-fly list. Liberty is a delicate thing that is terribly important. I understand background checks beyond the NICS level. Clearances from the DOE, position of trust status through to TS/SSBI are there to protect government secrets. The very essence of 'fair and just' is opposite to any list of suspected enemies when they're citizens.

For the past 13 years I have traveled by commercial flights at between 1 and as many as 4 times a month. I object to that list for any citizen or person with permanent residence here. If they want to stop a foreign person from entering, fine but I will take my chances flying with another American. Please purge the list of US citizens.

Terrorists are just another kind of tyrant. And freemen will always outnumber a tyrant's minions. As they say, "Freedom isn't free."

The gunshow loophole is really the private sale "loophole". This could be solved with universal background checks. Why do you think there are no bills in congress to just allow citizens to have access to an NICS confirmation even by a visit to a local law enforcement office? Even a voluntary program would be a start. I heard an overwhelming majority are in favor, so why not?

"...nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..."

I take that one rather seriously.

Have a nice evening.