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Weak gun laws or weak enforcement of gun laws? Remmah2 Jun 2012 #1
+1 Glassunion Jun 2012 #2
Great. Just what we need with November rapidly approaching. Simo 1939_1940 Jun 2012 #3
Plus it feeds into the FNC conspiracy theory that F&F was an attempt Lionessa Jun 2012 #4
Definitely weak enforcement. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #5
I sometimes wonder if weak enforcement is intentional? Remmah2 Jun 2012 #6
I hate to think that this is a possibility ... spin Jun 2012 #65
What fucking good is "increasing the penalties" MicaelS Jun 2012 #7
It's just as good as adding a bunch of new laws slackmaster Jun 2012 #9
Gentlemen! Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #41
Obviously, the gun laws were too weak to prevent the ATF from doing what it did. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #8
It is ALREADY illegal to traffic arms to mexico or anywhere else. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #10
Sorry, your NRA talking points are wrong (again...). DanTex Jun 2012 #11
not exactly gejohnston Jun 2012 #12
Actually, there is no minimum sentence for lying and buying. DanTex Jun 2012 #17
had the intent to lie? gejohnston Jun 2012 #23
That's because one is specifically not needed. Clames Jun 2012 #13
The cluelessness... DanTex Jun 2012 #16
Like William Newell? gejohnston Jun 2012 #19
And Carlos Canillo, Lee Casa, William Forcelli... DanTex Jun 2012 #20
how would it be written? gejohnston Jun 2012 #22
Like this... DanTex Jun 2012 #24
outside of organizer and conspiracy gejohnston Jun 2012 #31
That law would not apply to intrastate manufactured firearms. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #34
Of course, "easily rendered impotent"... LOL DanTex Jun 2012 #36
...infests the anti-gun/pro-gun-control extremist. Clames Jun 2012 #42
How in the world wouldn't ITAR cover people driving guns into mexico? OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #15
First, it's not just a question of whether something is illegal. DanTex Jun 2012 #18
because it is already the law gejohnston Jun 2012 #21
LAws don't "catch and prosecute" anyone. PavePusher Jun 2012 #25
Pay close attention now! DanTex Jun 2012 #27
For some, apparently. n/t PavePusher Jun 2012 #28
LOL, I think your word salad is a little ripe/stale... OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #26
add to that gejohnston Jun 2012 #32
Head in the sand... DanTex Jun 2012 #33
If an attorney (or AG) can't prosocute expressly illegal behaviour under clearly worded laws... OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #37
Except the simple laws have obviously not sufficed. DanTex Jun 2012 #38
I understand your argument, "The old laws don't or aren't working"... OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #39
Yes, I can be very specific. DanTex Jun 2012 #40
That PDF is not a bad start. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #43
The 1968 GCA expressly forbids nonlicensed civilians from exporting/importing firearms OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #44
In other words, you were wrong: there is no law explicitly against gun trafficking. DanTex Jun 2012 #46
Then let them have their redundant law. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #50
Also, just to be clear, I don't find that proposed legislation to be lacking or bad. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #45
If a bunch of people regulating Wall Street banks were to say... DanTex Jun 2012 #47
Apples to oranges. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #49
Only because you are in favor of one right-wing industry lobby and not the other. DanTex Jun 2012 #51
So, why no federal prosecuters? gejohnston Jun 2012 #52
No proof of YOUR claims? That's what I thought. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #53
For the 50th time... DanTex Jun 2012 #55
and once again, the GCA deals with gejohnston Jun 2012 #56
And once again, not it doesn't, as evidenced by the inability of anyone to... DanTex Jun 2012 #57
we have. gejohnston Jun 2012 #59
Go read the 18 USC § 922... I promise you it's already illegal. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #58
Round and round we go! OK, guys, I'm done trying to reason with y'all. DanTex Jun 2012 #60
come with an open mind next time while we explain gejohnston Jun 2012 #61
Mighty rich ... Straw Man Jun 2012 #62
I just noticed something gejohnston Jun 2012 #64
Isnt the prohibited end user at the heart of the Malone bill too? aikoaiko Jun 2012 #54
The law makes it damned difficult to even legally export to a "friendly" country. oneshooter Jun 2012 #48
Yep. Not enough laws. That has to be it. NT. Marinedem Jun 2012 #14
More! Harder! Faster! Deeper!!! PavePusher Jun 2012 #29
The GC&RKBA SOP does not support non-gun porn. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #30
Porn?! PavePusher Jun 2012 #35
This thread is epic... virginia mountainman Jun 2012 #63
At some point the stupidity must be pointed out Spoonman Jun 2012 #66
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