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Gun Control & RKBA

Flyboy_451

(230 posts)

2. discussion should always be possible

Reply to ThatPoetGuy (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 09:04 PM

Dec 2012

I have no issue with your tax idea in principle, but in practice I can see the potential for problems. I love the idea of increasing general education and the idea of removing the cool factor from guns. I would support this idea as long as the tax was modest and the educational information was neutral in political tone. No "guns=evil" type ads.

Something along the lines of what the NRA does with the Eddie Eagle program. Don't touch! Leave the area! Tell an adult! Add to this information on the dangers of misuse without demonizing them.

JW

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How would you feel about a tax on gun & bullet sales to de-cool guns? [View all] ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 OP

Do you believe that's a serious proposal to prevent another Sandy Hook tragedy? Versions of it have jody Dec 2012 #1

I think it's a portion, and I think demanding a solution before acknowledging a problem ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #3

"before acknowledging a problem"! I didn't know anyone was left who didn't know we had a problem. jody Dec 2012 #6

So you're saying that the notion shouldn't be discussed because ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #8

Mea culpa, I've been discussing RKBA on DU since before 2001. I believe I'm becoming weary, a jody Dec 2012 #10

Thanks! I didn't expect that. ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #11

Many people live in places where LEO response to a 911 call are more than 10 minutes away or perhaps jody Dec 2012 #14

discussion should always be possible Flyboy_451 Dec 2012 #2

Well, how would you feel about an ad that used only factual information, to represent ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #7

I think an ad as described would be a wasted effort... Flyboy_451 Dec 2012 #15

It would keep guns out of the hands of the riff raff ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #4

How would it do that? ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #9

How much of a tax would it take ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #17

A big one pscot Dec 2012 #5

there has been an 11 pecent tax since 1919 gejohnston Dec 2012 #12

I like the idea of making guns less popular. rrneck Dec 2012 #13

Ever had kids? Ever tried to make them do something? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #16

I'd pay a dollar on the 100 if the tax went to safety education and ileus Dec 2012 #18