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In reply to the discussion: Baucus Explains Opposition To Background Checks: ‘Montana’ [View all]lark
(26,068 posts)18. So when polls say 90% of people support background checks,
there should be an asterisk for *except Mt? Do you have specific poll #'s for just this fact from Mt? I'm sure they might be against the assault weapons or larger magazine (clips?) ban, but they are strongly against background checks that keep violent felons and people with mental disorders from buying guns? Really?
I'm from redneck No. FL. and background checks are supported here.
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Yeah, Montana is a big hunting state, hates any gun control at all. He would lose the next
LiberalLoner
Apr 2013
#20
All this reminds me of Tom Jefferson's warning that "in order for Democracy to succeed,
ladjf
Apr 2013
#33