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In reply to the discussion: When You Cannot Pass Even Reasonable Guns Laws In The Light Of Massacres You Are Beyond Hope. [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)They will support a catch phrase like "Universal Background Checks".
When you explain what that entails, such as how the Senate bill was written, support wanes.
When you point out that the exemption for loaning a rifle for hunting was so narrowly written it pretty much only applies if both people are out at the hunting ground during the season, people loose support.
For example if you want to loan a hunting buddy, who already had guns, a shotgun to go hunting the day before the season so he would be able to be out the morning of opening day like most hunters, that would be a felony. So in order to loan a hunting buddy a gun you both would have to take the time to go down to the gun store while it was open, fill out paperwork recording the serial # and your names that is kept on file 20 years, and wait for them to call in the background check. Ohh, and pay $25-50 depending on the area. Then when he wants to return the gun, you both go back to a gun dealer during business hours, fill out the forms again, pay $25-50, and you can have your gun back.
When you explain that to people, they suddenly don't think such a simple phrase as "universal background checks" is such a great idea.
Want UBC? Put up a good law that people will support even when they find out what is in it.