@McGentrix,
McGentrix wrote:I feel they have already done enough. The things people do are criminals acts. It's already against the law. Making new laws obviously is only going to make criminals of the law abiding.
That is why I am interested to know what you would suggest. Am I to become an outlaw because I own guns? I have taught gun safety to hundreds of Boy Scouts. I have never used a gun for any purpose that it was not designed for. I am a responsible gun owner and I will not stand by and watch my rights eroded because someone else decides to be a criminal.
Imagine the Westboro Baptist churches actions were used as representative actions of all Christians. So much so that people decried their actions and wanted Christianity banned... would that be ok?
Imagine Trump deciding what CNN did reached criminal status and decided to arrest everyone associated with CNN and anyone who reported on it. Would that be ok?
It is my understanding the only thing the NRA has done is to oppose any and all measures responding to gun control. It's not that they've done enough, it's that they've done nothing at all to help curb senseless violence through guns. To me, that's not only irresponsible, it's a liability.
I disagree with your statement that your rights will erode since someone else decides to be a criminal. The examples you give don't even come close to what's on the table right now. It did kinda make me chuckle when you put Christianity as a model but don't concede that's exactly what's happening to Muslims right now, with the onslaught of commentary of Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
Another discussion about "fake news" and journalism really doesn't belong in this thread so, again, your example is not appropriate.
There are certain laws already in place that have so many loopholes it renders the law inefficient and futile. Background checks are a focal point, such as, why isn't every gun sold under every circumstance included? Why are there different waiting periods in different states? Age requirements?
Would it interest you in knowing that even though certain states require someone to be 21 to purchase a gun, the seller only has to be 18 and pass an online safety course test consisting of 25 questions? Or that there's no requirement for sellers to be knowledgeable in the type of weapon they're selling?
You have to carry car insurance but there's no law that requires gun insurance. It's only covered in a miscellaneous personal property amount, and don't even have to prove ownership if a home invasion happens and weapons were stolen.
So when you talk about no new laws would be effective and your rights will be eroded, I highly disagree with that.
