NRA: 10 ways it has weakened gun-control laws in the US

[Atypical Liberal]

3. 10 great ways we are protecting the second amendment.

1. Concealed carry reciprocity

I have no problem with this, any more than I have a problem with drivers' license reciprocity.

It would be nice to have a uniform federal standard for CCW, and I imagine we will get it if we have universal reciprocity.

2. Private gun sales loophole

If you require a government background check for every firearm purchase, you have just created a de facto firearm registry, which is unacceptable.

I would not have a problem with an opt-out FOID system similar to what Illinois has, which would give everyone who applies for a drivers' license or state-issued ID an FOID automatically unless they opt out.

3. Terror watch list

Everyone should oppose this abomination. It is a secret list of people maintained by the government that, by their own admission, includes people known not to be terrorists and excludes known terrorists, and this list is above due process.

No Constitutional right should be restricted without due process.

4. Stand-your-ground laws

The only problem with SYG laws is the rare possibility that two people might reasonably fear for their lives from each other, and thus reasonably attack each other.

I would have no problem getting rid of SYG laws provided people who kill in self-defense and are found to have lawfully done so have their legal expenses reimbursed by the state.

5. Guns on campuses

There is no reason why a person who can carry a concealed weapon down main street while surrounded by hundreds of his fellow citizens cannot also do so on a college campus. Amy Bishop shot 6 people, killing 3, in the building on UAH where I have class 3 days a week. The rules did not stop her. They only stop law-abiding people.

6. Guns in schools

I have no problem with this, as above.


7. Guns in the workplace

I have no problem with this.

8. Guns in bars and restaurants

I have no problem with this.

9. Tracing guns used in shootings

I am all for anything that makes it harder for the government to maintain a registry of firearm owners.


10. Revoking licences from corrupt dealers

I'm not familiar with this. Given the anti-criminal nature of the NRA, I suspect this is being spun by the article. More likely this is to prevent governmental railroading of legitimate FFLs.