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In reply to the discussion: Webster, N.Y., sniper's ex-neighbor charged with buying him guns [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)86. It could happen.
Contrary to popular belief on DU, most gun-owners aren't a bunch of yahoo cowboys, and don't want guns to fall in the hands of criminals. Now the NRA is going to oppose it, but gun dealers might support it, since they would be making a bit of money brokering all the former private sales. Of course, if the antis insist on targeting legal registered owners, nothing meaningfull will happen. The two extreme positions will never find a common ground, they should just bow out of the discussion and let reasonable people come up with a workable plan.
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perhaps if they know there is a 10 / 20 year jail sentence for that lie. good start.
spanone
Dec 2012
#65
I'd be okay with that. It'll never happen in this country, though. But it SHOULD be that way.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#85
I wouldn't...if I could think of five reasons. One reason should be enough. But if I can think of 5
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#71
Right. Well, I'm generally of the opinion that this should no longer be a state-by-state issue,
Chorophyll
Dec 2012
#96
Your snide comments aside, which won't help the situation anyways, and are ludicrous 2 top it off,
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2012
#49
Well excuse me for not jumping when you snap your fingers! It's not llke I would, anyways,..........
Ghost in the Machine
Jan 2013
#106
Not much of a difference when one of your brothers-in-arms sells a gun for a fistful of cash without
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#57
Lots of things are legal- like selling one your guns in back alley for fistful of cash -but immoral.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#58
Taverner why don't you go back to your OP that insults vets & enjoy the beating they are giving you.
jody
Dec 2012
#23
#10 has everything to do with the OP because DOJ firearms were used in a murder. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#28
Angry vets miss you. They want to tell you how they appreciate your use of freedom of speech for
jody
Dec 2012
#35
But it is two very different cases. Two seperate incidents. Linked only by homicide.
geckosfeet
Dec 2012
#33
"less clear that the DOJ broke the law" So aggressively investigate, then prosecute, and let a jury
jody
Dec 2012
#36
In a land of more guns than people, anyone can get anything. It's foolish to pretend otherwise.
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#19
Exactly right: any straw purchaser should be on the hook for all subsequent crimes as accomplice
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#82
Register all guns and anyone caught with a gun not registered gets 10 years...
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#44
We can regulate the target and shooting ranges on just about anything, and we should
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#83
Obviously criminally insane, why was this convicted murderer on the streets in the first place?
lynne
Dec 2012
#53
Yes, why wasn't that guy imprisoned for life? He murdered someone. BTW....he's not insane.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#62
They went together to buy the guns, he picked them out she made the purchase....
Historic NY
Jan 2013
#102