Gun Control Reform Activism

DanTex

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6. Yes, I agree it's more than 1% -- that was hyperbole.

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 05:33 PM

Mar 2013

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Still, according to polls I've seen, support for registration runs near 50% even among gun owners.

I'm not denying your experience -- among vocal gun enthusiasts, registration is extremely unpopular. But not all gun owners are vocal enthusiasts.

It is true that gun owners are a sizeable percentage of the population -- something like 30% (it varies depending on the poll and whether you only count the actual gun owner or anyone who lives in a home with a gun). But that number counts even people that have an old gun sitting around that they never use. So the "gun owners" that make up a sizeable percentage of the US population is not the same group of "gun owners" who overwhelmingly disapprove of registration.

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Registration of all handguns. [View all] DanTex Mar 2013 OP

An excellent point! Rec. With all/most of jmg257 Mar 2013 #1

Recomended defacto7 Mar 2013 #2

I disagree with your characterization of '1%' or 'loonies' being paranoid about this issue. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #3

Well, you've sort of proven my point. DanTex Mar 2013 #4

I don't disagree the response is irrational. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #5

Yes, I agree it's more than 1% -- that was hyperbole. DanTex Mar 2013 #6

I accept the revised characterization. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #7

I'd be willing to re-open NFA if it meant getting all guns registered. DanTex Mar 2013 #8

Handguns would be a great start at least. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #9

Not only a great start, safeinOhio Mar 2013 #10

The 1986 GOPA exempts the NFA registry. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #11

Seems like marions ghost Mar 2013 #49

Add to this the confiscation of weapons after Katrina. nt Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #12

One thing to keep in mind is that gun owners fear paying expensive fees each year with registration NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #13

So? Get rid of them. If you have a dog, you have to purchase a liscence for EACH ONE graham4anything Mar 2013 #14

^^THIS^^ is why gun owners oppose registration. NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #15

So? So what. The entire issue needs to be reframed. And a new SCOTUS to reinterpret. graham4anything Mar 2013 #16

LOL NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #17

Guns are the authoritarian's dreams as you crudely said. graham4anything Mar 2013 #18

There are two sides to this, moral and political. DanTex Mar 2013 #48

Guns cost society much much more marions ghost Mar 2013 #50

I bought a new car two weeks ago and - guess what! - the state is now requiring me to register and apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #20

No, it's not a false analogy. I purchased an item the state has determined needs to be kept track of apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #22

How common actually is it to have a truck that is "kept on the farm" ??? ellisonz Mar 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #24

okay - so you agree that it's not the norm and that for the most part people don't do this? ellisonz Mar 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #26

You have to register a car to use it on public roads. b_in_AK Mar 2013 #27

Now you shift the goalposts. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #29

Yes, you did move the goalposts and followed the so-moving up with more meaningless jazz: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #32

Your concession, of sorts, is duly noted. n/t. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #34

Except, it's not a "thought": it's been proven. The reason you chose not to reply to #31 apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #39

Sure you did. n/t. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #41

The FULL QUOTE please, not your dishonest parsing of it: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #37

You start to catch on! I knew you could do it! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #38

By-the-bye, for those keeping count: "But I will finish with this response," Nutmeg Yankee, #32. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #40

He saw the best bet in this lop-sided "debate" he was losing was to self-delete and Run! Run! Run! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #43

I've blocked this poster. ellisonz Mar 2013 #44

+1000. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #53

No, it's not. This is 2013, not 1913. Post links, please, proving the following assertions: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #42

Since felons cannot be compelled to register their guns GoldenEagle16 Mar 2013 #30

^^^^ ellisonz Mar 2013 #45

Don't put him on ignore or you'll never be on his jury. SunSeeker Mar 2013 #46

Rather he's been blocked from the group ellisonz Mar 2013 #47

Good. SunSeeker Mar 2013 #51

Our goal is to not have that happen here... ellisonz Mar 2013 #52