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jpak

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6. I don't think so - people are sick and tired of criminals and felons getting guns

Reply to Lurks Often (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 2, 2016, 01:34 PM

Mar 2016

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Gun control group submits petitions for Maine ballot measure [View all] jpak Jan 2016 OP

Numerous Problems with 2016 Maine Universal Background Check Referendum alex_giger Mar 2016 #1

What a load of crap jpak Mar 2016 #2

Maine Universal Background Check Referendum to result in Handgun Ban alex_giger Mar 2016 #7

I think that is a good thing. jpak Mar 2016 #8

Civil Rights Violations, Contravention of State Law, Significant New Gun Control alex_giger Mar 2016 #9

We can do better by giving them free college tuition - not handguns. jpak Mar 2016 #11

"Felons in Possession" (of guns) alex_giger Mar 2016 #13

Again - when they are caught, UBC can be used to prosecute the provider jpak Mar 2016 #14

Straw Purchasers and Criminal Associates alex_giger Mar 2016 #15

When we pass UBC - we will have a better tool to prosecute so-called "law abiders" jpak Mar 2016 #16

Your mooted law would have no additional effect on straw purchases friendly_iconoclast Mar 2016 #25

But with UBC there would be a traceable record of ownership jpak Mar 2016 #26

I consider #1, 2, and 4 to be benefits of the law. #5 is irrelevant from my perspective. Chan790 Mar 2016 #31

2014 Universal Background Check Referendum "Buyers Remorse" in Washington State alex_giger Mar 2016 #35

Look at CT instead. Chan790 Mar 2016 #36

Gun Control the modern day Alcohol Prohibition alex_giger Mar 2016 #38

There is a difference. Chan790 Mar 2016 #39

There are over 300 Million Guns in the U.S. alex_giger Mar 2016 #40

Who names their organization after a party drug? TipTok Mar 2016 #3

Maine Moms that don't want criminals to get guns jpak Mar 2016 #4

It will almost certainly be voted down by Maine residents Lurks Often Mar 2016 #5

I don't think so - people are sick and tired of criminals and felons getting guns jpak Mar 2016 #6

This isn't a topic on which you are objective or realistic about Lurks Often Mar 2016 #10

I live in Maine - UBC has broad support jpak Mar 2016 #12

Doubt it Lurks Often Mar 2016 #17

Poll after poll clearly indicates strong support for UBC nationwide jpak Mar 2016 #18

Is the Pope Catholic? (i.e. Actual Poll Questions Asked) alex_giger Mar 2016 #23

My right not to be shot by douchebag with a gun Trumps felons rights to guns jpak Mar 2016 #24

The only "Vote" that counts is in November alex_giger Mar 2016 #27

The NRA says so, and wants to make it easy for them to get guns jpak Mar 2016 #28

Let's see. Chan790 Mar 2016 #37

Don't sweat it jpak... Chan790 Mar 2016 #32

I'm not jpak Mar 2016 #34

Wouldn't it vary hugely by location? One_Life_To_Give Mar 2016 #19

The fact that is easily got enough signatures is proof enough for me jpak Mar 2016 #20

Bloomberg Paid for the Universal Background Check Signatures alex_giger Mar 2016 #21

Good - Bloomberg is just fine with me jpak Mar 2016 #22

It would be a moral, conscientious investment for Bloomberg. Great thread. Yup! Yup. Yahoo. Judi Lynn Mar 2016 #29

Thanks! jpak Mar 2016 #30

Your point is? Chan790 Mar 2016 #33

Hopefully real citizens will slap down this astro turf group. ileus Mar 2016 #41