Reply #2: As a long time supporter of Gun regulation ...

[Trajan]

I see nothing wrong with this .....

I know you claim to be 'progressive' and 'liberal', but frankly, you promote a VERY right wing view of gun issues .... as I promote a 'liberal' view ....

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"It is simply a common sense extension of existing gun safety regulations. It would protect our citizens and keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of people who should not have them."

Current federal laws do not consider replica or antique guns to be firearms, and therefore, they aren’t regulated under gun laws. But under Hoeffel’s proposal, purchasers of antique and replica guns would be subject to background checks and the guns would be subject to tracing, reporting and record-keeping requirements.

Criminals, minors and the mentally ill also would be prohibited from purchasing such firearms under the legislation.

Hoeffel’s proposal would allow antique and replica guns to remain exempt from the National Firearms Act, which requires costly transfer taxes when certain firearms change ownership.

Hoeffel said the legislation is not a proposal to radically change the Second Amendment but is designed to close a loophole.

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Seems reasonable to me .......

Then again: ... I am not fixated on Second Amendment issues .....