OutdoorDad
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It's kinda the whole problem with populists.
X-ring.
Thankfully, Pence will never sign it into law.
It's kinda the whole problem with populists.
X-ring.
Thankfully, Pence will never sign it into law.
If anyone comes across any info on who might be (startlingly quickly) helping to [STRIKE]use as props[/STRIKE] organize the schoolkids in this case to hold sophisticated protests, I'm interested in some cites/info
I think Pres. Trump knows his base. If he goes with the left on a gun control ban of any sort, he will lose the next election. If he goes with the left on this, they'll still hate him, and he won't gain votes. He can only lose with them. He can keep his base by standing firm.
None that I can discern.
Looks like Trump is floating "improvements" to the gun background checks. Sure, the big data issue will always be there. How in the world do we define the kind of mental issues that should strip someone of a constitutional right, AND how is that determination made - by a judge or administrative agency or what.
One thing that I'm wrestling with is the idea that someone could buy a gun, THEN get a diagnosis making them not a proper person. It would be great to be able to know if they've already bought a firearm and go ask them about it.
But, that would require a near-universal registration, which would still have significant cracks through which situations could slip. And that's not something I'm particularly enamored of.
Ultimately, we are left relying on those close to such non-proper person designees to tell authorities if they have weapons.
I watched some of the millenials talking on the news last night. It was pointed out that this entire generation is post-Columbine. They were articulate and passionate. They are used to organizing over social media, so - while they may be getting some help - I really don't think they are pawns at all. (Well, some of them might be. Most of them appear to be earnest.)
This is the time that our (gun owners') efforts to educate our own young'ins will be tested. Yes, we will probably have to be a bit patronizing when we educate about "those who would trade freedom for security deserve neither" type philosophy. They are reacting emotionally and we need to weather that storm.
Also, we need to realize that the times may be changing. They are about old enough to vote. There's a real chance that they use the democratic process to enact more gun control, over time.
We need to be more about education than ever before.
All IMHO, still.
I watched some of the millenials talking on the news last night... They were articulate...
I watched some of the millenials talking on the news last night. It was pointed out that this entire generation is post-Columbine. They were articulate and passionate. They are used to organizing over social media, so - while they may be getting some help - I really don't think they are pawns at all. (Well, some of them might be. Most of them appear to be earnest.)
This is the time that our (gun owners') efforts to educate our own young'ins will be tested. Yes, we will probably have to be a bit patronizing when we educate about "those who would trade freedom for security deserve neither" type philosophy. They are reacting emotionally and we need to weather that storm.
Also, we need to realize that the times may be changing. They are about old enough to vote. There's a real chance that they use the democratic process to enact more gun control, over time.
We need to be more about education than ever before.
All IMHO, still.
“We can do more to protect our children. We must do more to protect our children,” Trump said, promising that school safety is now a top priority of his administration.
Moments before, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the administration was nearing the completion of a months-long study into the issue.
"I can tell you that the president supports not having the use of bump stocks," she said. "The president does not support the use of those accessories."
Well, maybe if you have a situation where you're fielding several tips from people pointing to someone's social media presence where they're seriously talking about shooting up a school, maybe that can be taken before a judge to get some kind of emergency ruling to allow intervention.
As far as being put on any can't-buy list, that needs to be through the courts.
Or maybe if you've had the police called to your residence 39 times for "trouble" with an individual, and that individual is also on the FBI's radar for making threatening posts on social media... maybe said individual is worth looking into a little more closely.