Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBeto's plan to end the epidemic of gun violence includes:
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We have, by far, the most ambitious plan to end the epidemic of gun violence in this race. In addition to requiring universal background checks and banning assault weapons, we would also create a nationwide gun licensing programand enact a mandatory buyback of assault weapons.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
aikoaiko
(34,177 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
liskddksil
(2,753 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)become worthless, cant be transferred legally, then they should just have to absorb the loss and heavy fines if caught with one after a ban.
If a buyback is necessary to get ban enacted, Id reluctantly pay my share.
Would also like to see restrictions on public toting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
essadaw
(185 posts)kick
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lark
(23,134 posts)I do think limits also need to be installed that you can buy no more than 1 gun per year (every 3 years?) and limit the ammo as well. Shooting ranges could always supply bullets needed for target practice. Killers often buy up quite a bit of ammo & guns in the months prior to their rampage - this would stop lots of deaths.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jmbar2
(4,902 posts)The premiums from that insurance should go into a victim's fund to pay the catastrophic medical costs of shooting victims. Right now, the taxpayer is paying the bulk of uncompensated care for gunshot victims.
https://www.thetrace.org/2017/08/gunshot-victims-health-care-costs-private-insurance/
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BannonsLiver
(16,411 posts)It would satisfy 2A which contains no language specifically stating what kind of arms citizens are allowed to bear.
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Marengo
(3,477 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,411 posts)But those weapons do satisfy 2a. Where does it say in the second amendment how many and what kind of precious you can own?
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Marengo
(3,477 posts)So, while we at it, lets apply tech limits throughout.
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bucolic_frolic
(43,236 posts)if a bit of an idealist. But all ideas ought to be on the table to start.
A well-regulated militia is disciplined, and prepared for national defense. I think the Founders meant something akin to Colonial Militiamen - Continentals. That's how we fought the revolution, a regular army and a home guard auxiliary. Today's assault rifles aid national defense very little if at all. National Guard I understand, that is well-regulated, disciplined.
Anarchy is not well-regulated.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided