Gun Control & RKBA

fightthegoodfightnow

(7,042 posts) Sun Apr 15, 2012, 06:56 PM Apr 2012

Gun Control is NOT Dead [View all]

From Today's Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/is-gun-control-dead/2012/04/13/gIQAQTEgFT_story.html

Over the past four years, there have been more than 300 federal court decisions on the constitutionality of gun control. All but a handful of laws have been upheld.

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Gun Control is NOT Dead [View all] fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 OP

Not Withstanding DU Supporters who Support the NRA fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #1

unfortunately the existing laws are next to worthless bowens43 Apr 2012 #2

there is no room for a handgun in a civilized nation gejohnston Apr 2012 #3

Marginalizing Only fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #18

And I'll ask this of you again AH1Apache Apr 2012 #4

Mistakes and ignorance... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #7

What do you think the chances are of getting a "near complete ban" on handguns? Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #5

That's hilarious AH1Apache Apr 2012 #6

How would you Becka2515 Apr 2012 #12

So much fail. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #23

The 2A has been practiced as an individual right since 1791 ileus Apr 2012 #8

Uhmmmm.....it...... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #9

Youre absolutely right. beevul Apr 2012 #10

Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #13

*yawn* X_Digger Apr 2012 #14

HERE IS THE CURRENT PARTY PLATFORM ON FIREARMS fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #15

Lol, perhaps you missed this post.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #16

How can some thing be pulled that hasn't been written? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #17

The 2012 platform *was* there, but isn't now. It wasn't a blank page. X_Digger Apr 2012 #19

Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #20

Oh and yea...... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #21

I give your comments all the attention they deserve. X_Digger Apr 2012 #22

GOT IT fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #24

No, the 2008 platform isn't relevant anymore. It was in, oh, say.. 2008. X_Digger Apr 2012 #25

It's only the Promise the Democratic Party Made on How We Will Govern for FOUR Years fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #26

Heh.. check change.gov, and whitehouse.gov.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #27

Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #28

Oh, the 'terrorists' thing, eh? X_Digger Apr 2012 #29

And you got all that from?????? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #30

not grasping, the ACLU gejohnston Apr 2012 #31

Again fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #35

I get that from the actual legislation that Frank Lautenberg keeps proposing, dear. X_Digger Apr 2012 #32

Has nothing to do with what I wrote fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #34

Actually it does. That's the only legislation that even *mentions* terrorism and guns. X_Digger Apr 2012 #36

A lot of things mention fighting terrorism fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #37

That is the only legislation that mentions terrorism and guns. X_Digger Apr 2012 #38

Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #39

Do you disagree with Lautenberg's proposed use of the "Terrorism Watch List"? X_Digger Apr 2012 #40

A Few States and Federal Agencies Might Disagree fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #42

Find one. Just one. X_Digger Apr 2012 #44

No More fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #45

I disagree with a couple of provisions. Free trade and gun control immediately come to mind. X_Digger Apr 2012 #47

What Part of You Can Disagree Did You Not Understand? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #48

If you treat the party platform as a monolithic block, what do you expect? X_Digger Apr 2012 #50

No one is fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #52

Showing Your True Colors fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #33

Most of those were junk cases filed by convicted felons. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #11

So ... the NRA has no real political clout ... and now gun control is very successful in court DonP Apr 2012 #41

Huh fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #43

NRA fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #46

You missed the entire point - no surprise there though DonP Apr 2012 #49

I'm Not One fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #51

"...over 300 gun control laws have been upheld" Huh? DonP Apr 2012 #53

Was that your way of apologizing.... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #54

actually one or two gejohnston Apr 2012 #55