Gun Control & RKBA
Related: About this forumA proposed SOP with a discussion about the name of this group
While there is a on going poll with a discussion about changing the SOP, I think a discussion about the actual wording is worthy of its own thread.
Here is the current SOP:
"Discuss gun control laws, the Second Amendment, the use of firearms for self-defense, and the use of firearms to commit crime and violence."
Here is a proposed SOP as written by petronius:
"Discuss all aspects of firearms use and ownership, including but not limited to gun control laws and policies, the Second Amendment, self-defense, crime and violence, safety and education, shooting sports, and collecting."
A tip of the the hat to CreekDog who pointed out the obvious that discussion of gun safety ought to be included.
As for the name, I think keeping the current one is okay as discussions on gun control and RKBA would still the primary focus of this group and it would remain under the Justice & Public Safety umbrella. Altough I'd be fine with changing it to "Guns", "Firearms" or even to "The Gungeon".
Common Sense Party
(14,139 posts)As is, it's almost like having an "Automobiles Forum" but the only thing we're allowed to discuss are motor vehicle laws, traffic fatalities and hit-and-run accidents.
davepc
(3,936 posts)There are very few places on the internet to discuss firearms policy in the greater context of a Democratic point of view. I'm not opposed to 'gun porn' per se, I just appreciate that this forum is focused much more on the public policy aspects of firearms and gun control. My only fear would be that pure policy decisions get pushed aside by much more general interest firearms discussion that isin't very unique to DU.
Meiko
(1,076 posts)Gungeon
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)Kaleva
(36,239 posts)Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)I think people ought to be able to discuss firearms in general.
OneTenthofOnePercent
(6,268 posts)SGMRTDARMY
(599 posts)is fine with me, I'm easy, not cheap, but easy.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)name. It is disingenuous to do otherwise.
petronius
(26,595 posts)no matter the motivation an individual has in using it.
It seems to me that it's time for someone (Krispos?) to send some queries to the Admin. Specifically:
- What are the Admin feelings regarding a name/SoP change for a group like GC & RKBA?
- Is a ~ 70-30 vote enough evidence in support of a change (considering the apparent ideological split in the voting)?
- If a change is allowable, how do we make it happen?
petronius
(26,595 posts)It certainly seems that all regular users of the group have had ample time to vote. I think it's time to approach Admin to find out if a change in the SoP is allowed, and if the >2/3 majority in the poll is sufficient justification. May I propose that Krispos as the host follows up with Admin on behalf of the Group?
SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)and any sock pupppets who just signed up to vote in the poll
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=285641
ileus
(15,396 posts)Meiko
(1,076 posts)Good job