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Gun Control & RKBA

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

1. I could live with this compromise.

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:06 PM

Dec 2012

As always, the devil is in the details.

The idea of "no local gun ownership restrictions beyond licensing and registration" would need some fleshing out. Are we talking about stuff like rolling back the "assault weapons" bans like in CA and CT?

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Let's make a deal... [View all] DanTex Dec 2012 OP

I could live with this compromise. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #1

I'd be willing to roll back local assault weapons bans. DanTex Dec 2012 #3

How would registration work? rrneck Dec 2012 #2

I don't know. DanTex Dec 2012 #5

In light of... Puha Ekapi Dec 2012 #4

Extremists always claim to speak for the "majority" of gun owners. DanTex Dec 2012 #6

It's not fanaticism... Puha Ekapi Dec 2012 #9

To understand this correctly, those who purchased shotguns, rifles,... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #7

Correct. DanTex Dec 2012 #10

I think you over-estimate the importance of national concealed carry. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #8

"ban lifts:" Do you envision all arms designed to be held & operated in one or both arms? Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #13

I was referring to rifles, pistols, and shotguns aikoaiko Dec 2012 #17

Maybe. On the other hand, for people who think of guns as a real civil rights issue, DanTex Dec 2012 #15

Other considerations... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #11

Licensing and registration of new guns or all existing? (ie: grandfather old guns?) OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #12

All existing guns. No door-to-door searches. DanTex Dec 2012 #14

Honestly, I'd probably only register about 75% of my guns at first. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #16

Umm... bobclark86 Dec 2012 #31

I don't have any guns. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #18

I oppose any form of registration because of some of the recent comments by those on your side ... spin Dec 2012 #19

I would support that, and even some variations of give or take on it. That's a good middle-road AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #20

No thanks... I'll pass. -..__... Dec 2012 #21

I like your approach, DanTex Pullo Dec 2012 #22

I would want a few more items added to the list ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #23

what about pistols gejohnston Dec 2012 #25

Harder call...factory magazine capacity comes to mind ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #27

for antiques like the C-96 gejohnston Dec 2012 #28

In principle I agree. One detail. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #24

This might be costly loyalkydem Dec 2012 #26

Somebody's watched a bit too much James Bond... bobclark86 Dec 2012 #29

or worldwide for that matter gejohnston Dec 2012 #30