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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Al Franken Raises Doubts About Support For Assault Weapons Ban [View all]NickB79
(19,062 posts)What I'm saying is that we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss these arguments coming from the other side as just part of a fringe minority, and realize they're more pervasive than many here seem to believe.
If you really want to pass any meaningful gun safety regulations, you need to understand what the pro-gun side believes, what the NRA has indoctrinated them to believe for decades now, and come up with reasonable explanations to sooth their fears. I've been countering the paranoia at work by simply explaining the facts to my coworkers.
For example, I had to counter one who said he heard that Obama already passed a law to require background checks on ammo and that a friend of a friend had to wait in line 30 min to buy a box of shotgun shells. I told him I knew that wasn't true because 1) Obama couldn't unilaterally make such a law without the approval of Congress, and 2) I'd just witnessed a man buy 200 rd of 9mm ammo at the store a few days ago with no fuss.
You know, to enlist the support of all the reasonable, responsible gun owners everyone here at DU keeps saying we need help from?