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23. Another empty NRA talking point.

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 11:14 AM

Jan 2013

There is already ample precedent for the Federal Government to regulate instate transfers of firearms. For example, the National Firearms Act requires that all transfers (all of them: intrastate or interstate, private or through FFLs) of Title II weapons be registered with the Federal Government, including a background check much more extensive than what is required to buy a Title I weapon from a gun store.

So this whole story that the Federal Government doesn't have the power to require background checks on private gun transfers is plainly idiotic. The problem is political. The NRA wants to keep the loophole in place because paranoid gun nuts want to be able to buy and sell guns without the government knowing about it.

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Congressional Gun Violence Task Force Announces Vice Chairs [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

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Gabby Giffords is a gun owner Lurks Often Jan 2013 #2

She's going to meet with the families at Sandy Hook. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #3

I don't care that she's a gun owner LynneSin Jan 2013 #7

Now you are in to the differences between Federal and State law Lurks Often Jan 2013 #10

Another empty NRA talking point. DanTex Jan 2013 #23

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Don't overlook JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #6

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She knows what I know JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #13

So You Don't Like Having Rep. McCarthy On The Task Force? Paladin Jan 2013 #17

I looked JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #18

I Couldn't Agree With You More. Sorry For Your Loss. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #19

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I'm sure you have proof from a reputable source to back that up? n/t Lurks Often Jan 2013 #24

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Then they should be arrested Lurks Often Jan 2013 #32

And when they get caught red handed... underpants Jan 2013 #33

You'll have to take that up with the prosecutors n/t Lurks Often Jan 2013 #34

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Thank you hack89... DonViejo Jan 2013 #8

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And legitimate firearm... ileus Jan 2013 #26

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Seriously! blueclown Jan 2013 #30