Draft of the 2020 Democratic Party platform-end gun violence

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    KMaC

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    This is what the party regulars are proposing as the platform regarding "end gun violence" plank.

    Democrats will enact universal background checks, end online sales of guns and ammunition,
    13 close dangerous loopholes that currently allow stalkers and some individuals convicted of assault
    14 or battery to buy and possess firearms, and adequately fund the federal background check
    15 system. We will close the “Charleston loophole” and prevent individuals who have been
    16 convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms. Democrats will ban the manufacture and sale
    17 of assault weapons and high capacity magazines. We will incentivize states to enact licensing
    18 requirements for owning firearms and “red flag” laws that allow courts to temporarily remove
    19 guns from the possession of those who are a danger to themselves or others. We will pass
    20 legislation requiring that guns be safely stored in homes. And Democrats believe that gun
    21 companies should be held responsible for their products, just like any other business, and will
    22 prioritize repealing the law that shields gun manufacturers from civil liability.

    An interesting approach considering record number of gun sales in 2020 and 40% are to new gun owners.
     

    OakRiver

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    "We want to defund, or abolish the police, and prevent people from defending themselves". Sounds like a real vote winner.
     

    indykid

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    Do a similar thing with the first amendment by banning all election advertising from TV, radio, and any electronic media. Same with the "freedom of the press". Ban any use of any electronic media for rapid broadcasts of instant news.
     

    KMaC

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    I'm concerned that they will successfully spin the "PLCAA is unfair, why are gun manufacturers protected from lawsuits when no other industry is?" theme. The public may fall for that line of "reasoning".
     

    DoggyDaddy

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    I'm concerned that they will successfully spin the "PLCAA is unfair, why are gun manufacturers protected from lawsuits when no other industry is?" theme. The public may fall for that line of "reasoning".

    I agree that that's BS... It would indeed be akin to blaming an auto manufacuturer for a drunk driver killing someone while driving one of their cars.
     
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