Gun Control & RKBA

aikoaiko

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26. Of course, the NRA worked with Democrats recently when invited to the table instead of demonized.

Sun Dec 6, 2015, 01:52 PM

Dec 2015

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nra-democrats-team-up-to-pass-gun-bill/

After 52 years in Congress, John Dingell knows it sometimes takes a "rather curious alliance," such as between the National Rifle Association and the House's most fervent gun control advocate, to move legislation.

That's what took place Wednesday when the House, by voice vote, passed a gun control bill that Rep. Dingell, D-Mich., helped broker between the NRA and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y.

With the NRA on board, the bill, which fixes flaws in the national gun background check system that allowed the Virginia Tech shooter to buy guns despite his mental health problems, has a good chance of becoming the first major gun control law in more than a decade.

"We'll work with anyone, if you protect the rights of law-abiding people under the second amendment and you target people that shouldn't have guns," NRA chief Wayne LaPierre told CBS News Correspondent Sharyl Atkisson

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The impasse (part 1) [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 OP

That's a mighty big "ask", something similary significant must be offered in exchange... S_B_Jackson Nov 2015 #1

That would be fine with me. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #6

I'd support TeddyR Nov 2015 #2

They shouldn't happen for free. beevul Nov 2015 #3

I think a key component of any UBC benEzra Nov 2015 #4

Agreed but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #5

I've been watching this thread closley virginia mountainman Nov 2015 #7

I agree with this assessment. NT pablo_marmol Nov 2015 #8

Agreed discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #9

Simple and concise. Well said, nothing more to be said. rufus mcgurk Nov 2015 #10

That does seem to be the attitude DonP Nov 2015 #11

BUMP...Recent events have proven me to be correct in my assessment.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author pablo_marmol Dec 2015 #13

I'm waiting... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #14

I'm pretty sure a "gun control leader" is the guy with the most cartoons DonP Dec 2015 #15

yeah well maybe but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #16

I was just thinking DonP Dec 2015 #17

Here's an original idea (well maybe not but an encouraging one) discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #18

State level regulation requires a lot of time and committment DonP Dec 2015 #19

Your exactly right Don.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #22

I'm forced by reality, to agree. beevul Dec 2015 #20

You really think your favorite group, the NRA, would ever "have a conversation"? nt Logical Dec 2015 #21

You mean like they did in writing the NICS backgortund check law? DonP Dec 2015 #23

Nice try..... Logical Dec 2015 #24

Still waiting for anyone on the gun control side to understand "compromise" DonP Dec 2015 #25

Your claim is the NRA wants to work with people on better background checks? LOL LOL LOL. nt Logical Dec 2015 #29

Fine, but you won't get jack shit in the way of legislation until they do DonP Dec 2015 #32

The fact that you defend the NRA and think they are anything but a right wing group is telling...... Logical Dec 2015 #33

It's not "defending them" to point out a political reality DonP Dec 2015 #34

Name one control measure the NRA has proposed! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #35

Of course, the NRA worked with Democrats recently when invited to the table instead of demonized. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #26

LOL, yes, they work with anyone that wants to agree 100% with them. You an NRA member? You ..... Logical Dec 2015 #30

Their goal is to ban all firearms. Whatever they say they want now is just a start. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2015 #28

Drop the $200 NFA tax, simplify and speed up the process. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2015 #27

Sounds fine to me discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #31

I see what you mean now. Hope I didn't come off sounding rude. Didn't mean it that way. Skeeter Barnes Dec 2015 #36

not at all discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #37