Although I find the cartoon over the top for credibility, it did remind me of another cartoon today (Arial) on this subject. Mayor Bloomberg and his mayors anti gun lobby have been having problems shaming democratic politicians with their advertising campaign. More than one have responded with a similar statement as an Arkansas senator (Pryor). "“I don’t take gun advice from the mayor of New York City. I listen to Arkansans.” Such is the plight of several other democratic senators who are actually under great pressure from their conservative constituents to vote against this legislation, contrary to the position taken by the democratic party. Is it possible they are actually representing the will of their people and not bowing to powerful lobbyists? When one looks objectively at the states in question it shouldn’t be too surprising. They are primarily rural and despite political affiliation are strong gun owning and hunting areas. But speaking of lobbying, our beloved president is going off on another campaign style swing to promote the gun legislation, giving uplifting speeches and wasting millions of taxpayer dollars on his favorite activity, road trips…
That has to be the stupidest thing I have read today.70 or 80 year old people have to come up with birth certificates to vote, but I could walk into a gun show and buy anything I want without ever showing an ID.That’s why I hate Republicans.
Yes they can. As long as the dealer doesn’t illegally discriminate in his reasoning (race, gender, sexual orientation) they can refuse to sell if in their judgement the person is “impaired or dangerous.”
Standing next to a guy at a gun show last weekend, and he said “Something tells me I should buy both of those.” Does that in ANY way sound like Bennett might have it nailed??
Okay:http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/28/strong-majority-of-americans-nra-members-back-gun-controlAnd let us not forget that NRA members do not get to dictate to the rest of us. 80%+ of all Americans, regardless of party, support making private gun sales and gun show sales subject to background checks, ditto preventing mentally ill people from buying guns. By the way, that used to BE the NRA position, if you want to look up old video of LaPierre.
maybe a requirement for first-time buyers of a gun could be to have a certification that he/she passed a local training course by police or NRA classes, where experienced people can evaluate the sanity of the applicant, as they teach the basics of safe gun uses.
Don Winchester Premium Member about 11 years ago
Is this how Clay views all gun owners?
Mickey 13 about 11 years ago
Although I find the cartoon over the top for credibility, it did remind me of another cartoon today (Arial) on this subject. Mayor Bloomberg and his mayors anti gun lobby have been having problems shaming democratic politicians with their advertising campaign. More than one have responded with a similar statement as an Arkansas senator (Pryor). "“I don’t take gun advice from the mayor of New York City. I listen to Arkansans.” Such is the plight of several other democratic senators who are actually under great pressure from their conservative constituents to vote against this legislation, contrary to the position taken by the democratic party. Is it possible they are actually representing the will of their people and not bowing to powerful lobbyists? When one looks objectively at the states in question it shouldn’t be too surprising. They are primarily rural and despite political affiliation are strong gun owning and hunting areas. But speaking of lobbying, our beloved president is going off on another campaign style swing to promote the gun legislation, giving uplifting speeches and wasting millions of taxpayer dollars on his favorite activity, road trips…
http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/3764238-74/gun-control-senators#axzz2PJxOomxA
DavidGBA about 11 years ago
Some . . . .
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
That has to be the stupidest thing I have read today.70 or 80 year old people have to come up with birth certificates to vote, but I could walk into a gun show and buy anything I want without ever showing an ID.That’s why I hate Republicans.
Mickey 13 about 11 years ago
Yes they can. As long as the dealer doesn’t illegally discriminate in his reasoning (race, gender, sexual orientation) they can refuse to sell if in their judgement the person is “impaired or dangerous.”
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
Standing next to a guy at a gun show last weekend, and he said “Something tells me I should buy both of those.” Does that in ANY way sound like Bennett might have it nailed??
Motivemagus about 11 years ago
Okay:http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/28/strong-majority-of-americans-nra-members-back-gun-controlAnd let us not forget that NRA members do not get to dictate to the rest of us. 80%+ of all Americans, regardless of party, support making private gun sales and gun show sales subject to background checks, ditto preventing mentally ill people from buying guns. By the way, that used to BE the NRA position, if you want to look up old video of LaPierre.
disgustedtaxpayer about 11 years ago
maybe a requirement for first-time buyers of a gun could be to have a certification that he/she passed a local training course by police or NRA classes, where experienced people can evaluate the sanity of the applicant, as they teach the basics of safe gun uses.