Reply #18: "Common sense" has different meanings to different people

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and what seems "common sense" for gun control has implications in other areas.

For example, as I noted above, Richardson supports "instant" background checks. (Which I do as well.) But that would require some massive data collection on individuals, wouldn't it? Well, maybe not, but certain "events' in an individual's life would have to be submitted somehow to some sort of system. I think if some really smart minds with an eye to protecting individual privacy and the security of the data were asked to, they could come up with something workable. But privacy protection lobby groups will be all over it! And many people will not wait to know the details of the system, or will not believe that it is really safe and secure and reasonable.

So, there's one common sense solution that will have a tough battle.

Then there is the common sense idea that urban areas should be allowed to impose stricter controls. But many will claim that violates the 2nd amendment, so even though it's needed, tough.

I think there are single-issue gun rights people who would look at the Democratic candidate if they weren't worried about their gun rights (ah, perceived "rights") being taken away. By definition, that is a rational, persuadable voter, who just happens to have gun control as their number one issue. I have no idea how many there are, but I have spoken to people who claim that.