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Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

(6,185 posts)

3. Oh, you mean like when they passed Prop 8?

Reply to procon (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 6, 2016, 11:20 AM

Nov 2016

The reason we have a representative republic and not a democracy, is because we don't want a simple majority to pass laws that impact the minority.

That's why we have a constitution that includes a Bill of Rights. This law, if passed will wind up in court and be thrown out the same way Prop 8 was.

The end result will be multiple millions of dollars for the NRA, SAF lawyers, paid for by the taxpayers of California.

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Should Ammunition Buyers Face Background Checks? California's Voters Will Decide [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 OP

Nope Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #1

Left to the voters to decide, there's a good chance this too, will pass. procon Nov 2016 #2

Oh, you mean like when they passed Prop 8? DonP Nov 2016 #3

No, I mean like the 6 new gun control Gov. Brown recently signed. procon Nov 2016 #8

Exactly like Prop 8, more unconstitutional laws to impact people you don't like. DonP Nov 2016 #9

My take on California discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #10

Cry me a river! procon Nov 2016 #11

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #12

You already have plenty of compromise. procon Nov 2016 #13

Except that the ATF said the gejohnston Nov 2016 #15

Seriously? Straw Purchasers buy... oh, never mind. Class is over. Go home. nt procon Nov 2016 #16

which is also a federal crime gejohnston Nov 2016 #17

Just a few thoughts for you discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #19

Nope! Hangingon Nov 2016 #5

Hopefully the people will crush this dumb idea. ileus Nov 2016 #14

There is no law so stupid that you can't find at least one person in favor discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #18

No. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #21

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