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jillan

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55. I was referring to Gabe Zimmerman, Gabby Giffords aide that was shot and killed.
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:51 PM
Mar 2012

You do not need anything other than a driver's license in Az to buy a handgun of any kind.

There will never be meaningful federal gun control legislation passed in this country ever again. sadbear Mar 2012 #1
Sadly I agree nt XanaDUer Mar 2012 #8
Sadly, I disagree gratuitous Mar 2012 #13
What laws would you propose? Throd Mar 2012 #2
+1 The most important question of all USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #33
Let's ban crime instead! appal_jack Mar 2012 #69
Never, hopefully Aerows Mar 2012 #3
+1. Aerows is awesome. nt Codeine Mar 2012 #7
+10000 nt Mojorabbit Mar 2012 #18
It always amazes me when people are so ready to give up their rights. Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #28
Not to mention it's naive to think we can coerce people into being good. TheWraith Mar 2012 #29
+1 Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #39
YES + 500. Dems want to lose? Ban guns! banned from Kos Mar 2012 #46
In all fairness, savalez Mar 2012 #77
I'm sure the Iragis, Afgans and Paks feel the same way. L0oniX Mar 2012 #4
They did butterfly77 Mar 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #6
Never, our society is progressing backwards. nm rhett o rick Mar 2012 #9
There are thousands of gun laws...what would you suggest? sikorsky Mar 2012 #10
By not having laws saying it's okay to shoot someone that you don't like. jillan Mar 2012 #14
Well, I see you have no knowledge about guns, so I think I'll just skip this discussion sikorsky Mar 2012 #19
Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #26
WE do NOT have background checks in Arizona - and who do you think you are calling me 'dear'? jillan Mar 2012 #43
Yes you do. It is a federal law. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #62
Not at gun shows. Undercover police have gone in and purchased guns without a background check. jillan Mar 2012 #65
Yes, federal law applies at gun shows. X_Digger Mar 2012 #70
Please read the article more carefully. Private, unlicensed people can sell used firearms... slackmaster Mar 2012 #75
... guitar man Mar 2012 #32
WE do NOT have background checks in Arizona - all you need is an gov't id. jillan Mar 2012 #44
Not exactly true OPOS Mar 2012 #52
Untrue. If you buy through an FFL you must, by federal law, undergo a NICS check. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #63
But they are not being done - here - jillan Mar 2012 #66
As stated in the cited article, "private and unlicensed sellers" don't have to do background checks slackmaster Mar 2012 #73
To purchase a firearm at a licensed dealer guitar man Mar 2012 #67
Much of what you want is already in place or shown to be ineffective ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #36
I was going to do a point by point refutation, but others have beat me to it. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #40
How about the "background check" one? savalez Mar 2012 #56
They're talking past each other.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #58
It's not OK to shoot someone that you don't like. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #60
When it happens it will seem out of the blue nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #11
And there will inevitably be those who will say ... Speck Tater Mar 2012 #12
Oh yeah - that argument was made when Gabby Giffords was shot. jillan Mar 2012 #16
Around here, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who'd say that. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #23
Not likely.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #15
That is so depressing. jillan Mar 2012 #17
Ehn, depends on your perspective.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #20
I disagree; it's actually quite encouraging! Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #42
Let's pass laws on racism.. sendero Mar 2012 #21
This FL thing will open some eyes. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #22
This country loves its guns. Chorophyll Mar 2012 #24
The insane hate, bigotry and ignorance felix_numinous Mar 2012 #25
There are many laws. A simple Google would have informed you of that. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #27
How about background checks before someone could purchase a firearm for starters? jillan Mar 2012 #41
background checks are already required guitar man Mar 2012 #49
They are not required in Arizona -not sure about other states. jillan Mar 2012 #53
They are required when you purchase from a federally licensed dealer. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #61
If buying from a federally licensed firearms dealer guitar man Mar 2012 #74
NICS- National Instant Crime Check System OPOS Mar 2012 #51
I was referring to Gabe Zimmerman, Gabby Giffords aide that was shot and killed. jillan Mar 2012 #55
The "stand your ground" law was the problem here. MrSlayer Mar 2012 #30
Actually, no the defense that Zimmerman is relying on would be precluded by FL law.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #35
Actually it is not ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #37
I disagree. I don't believe Zimmerman's behavior can be justified under Florida law because... slackmaster Mar 2012 #64
We FIRST need a more progressive congress PERIOD and we can get all the laws we want passed uponit7771 Mar 2012 #31
Because there are none now Fla_Democrat Mar 2012 #34
It will never happen so long as some people use irrational fear to pit people against each other LonePirate Mar 2012 #38
If all Really people... Mar 2012 #45
Violent crime is at a decades-long low. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #47
You are incorrect. You do not need a permit to carry a weapon into a bar in all states - google it. jillan Mar 2012 #50
It's not legal to transfer a machine gun in the manner you described ANYWHERE in the US slackmaster Mar 2012 #57
"anyone in my state walk into a gun show and buy a machine gun with just a driver's license and Edweird Mar 2012 #59
Here jillan Mar 2012 #68
jillian, this may seem "picky" to you but neither of those stories involves sales of machine guns slackmaster Mar 2012 #72
First of all, lets dispell your hysteria OPOS Mar 2012 #80
Completely Agree and I'm surprised at how hard this message is to say even here... /nt jimlup Mar 2012 #48
Do that and kiss the purple states goodbye. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #54
For the while being fujiyama Mar 2012 #71
Maybe we should lean on "responsible" gun-owners to push for harsher penalties sadbear Mar 2012 #76
Actually, they have.. via.. get this.. the NRA. X_Digger Mar 2012 #79
Certainly such a powerful lobby would have more success? sadbear Mar 2012 #81
You should educate yourself on the subject badtoworse Mar 2012 #78
Please repost in Gun Control & RKBA tammywammy Mar 2012 #82
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