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Roughly ninety percent of Americans support universal background checks. Do you?
Roughly ninety percent of Americans support universal background checks. Do you?
Roughly ninety percent of Americans support universal background checks. Do you?
If that was really true, then there would be no difficulty at all in getting the Constitution amended in order to supersede the Second Amendment, and to allow the right affirmed therein to be infringed to the degree of requiring these checks as a prerequisite for exercising that right. That no credible effort has been made to propose such an amendment proves that those who claim there is this much support are flat-out lying.
While in theory, I have no problem with it, the reality is that universal background checks won't stop a damn thing. For one thing, it won't stop crazy people who steal guns, buy them on the black market, or "borrow" the gun of a friend, neighbor or family member. Most people who have mental problems will not have those mental problems reported to state or federal authorities, due to doctor/patient confidentiality rules. The fact is, the overwhelming majority of mass-shootings we've seen would never have been stopped by a background check, in fact, in many cases, these are people who *PASSED* a background check, got a gun completely legally and still went on a rampage.
It just won't make a difference, sorry.
and when it stops nothing the gun haters will claim we need
UNIVERSAL compulsory registration of all guns
NO private sales whatsoever
etc to remedy the problems this joke of a law failed to stop
Roughly ninety percent of Americans support universal background checks. Do you?
Roughly ninety percent of Americans support universal background checks. Do you?
I seriously question that figure. I don't consider a CBS poll to necessarily be unbiased and credible either.
If that was really true, then there would be no difficulty at all in getting the Constitution amended in order to supersede the Second Amendment, and to allow the right affirmed therein to be infringed to the degree of requiring these checks as a prerequisite for exercising that right. That no credible effort has been made to propose such an amendment proves that those who claim there is this much support are flat-out lying.
Less than a week ago, one reader sent us photos of the assault weapons he had purchased at a gun show without a background check. He then taunted the government to "come take his guns." Today another reader, who spent his Saturday morning fighting the crowds at a Florida gun show, sent us this picture of his purchase.
The 9mm Uzi sold for $1,400. Because the gun was used, and sold by an individual, there was no background check; the only item required for purchase was a local driver's license.
To commenters: Full auto conversion bolts for this weapon are available online. Yes, it's an NFA regulated Class 3 Item and will transfer to your Class 3 dealer on a Form 4 with buyer responsible for paying the $200.00 transfer tax.
The automatic conversion is simple, though. Once it's converted, the Uzi 9mm can shoot up to 600 rounds per minute — in theory.
"This gun is only meant for killing people," the reader said. "It's just a wall of lead. It's so f--king cool!"
Read more: 9mm Uzi Sold At Florida Gun Show No Background Check - Business Insider
I bet your poll never gets that advertised 90% result.
If that was really true, then there would be no difficulty at all in getting the Constitution amended in order to supersede the Second Amendment, and to allow the right affirmed therein to be infringed to the degree of requiring these checks as a prerequisite for exercising that right. That no credible effort has been made to propose such an amendment proves that those who claim there is this much support are flat-out lying.
So far, in this thread, only two have posted statements to the effect that yes, they support the “universal background check”, though a few others have made postings which seem to imply support.
I think it is very telling that the only two to come out and clearly say that they support both specify their “lean” as “Socialist”. Not surprising in the least, of course, but quite telling.
Well, your theory just got blown up because I am definitely for background checks.
And I lean towards Libertarianism in most things (free market, return to gold standard, end the fed/Fannie/Freddie, legalize drugs, small government, minimal regulations, balanced budget) - though not this one obviously.
I see absolutely nothing wrong with a background check to make sure the person is legally eligible to actually own a firearm.
According to the Second Amendment, all persons are legally eligible to own a firearm. What is the point in a “background check” to prove that one is entitled to a right that everyone is entitled to, other than to selectively deny that right, just as “poll taxes” and “literacy tests” were used on the past to selectively deny voting rights?
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