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July 18, 2014, 09:47 AM | #1 | |
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I'm very confused by this article.
Gun rights restored in Washington D.C.
This article is very confusing to me,,, Quote:
Are they telling the denizens of DC to ignore the law because Congress said so? I'm very confused here. Aarond .
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July 18, 2014, 10:17 AM | #2 | |
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A positive first step ???
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July 18, 2014, 10:50 AM | #3 |
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What worries me is,,,
What worries me is,,,
Someone will read this article,,, Then get arrested for breaking a gun law. What is their defense? "Hey, Congress said it was okay." It's like VP Biden and his shotgun advice,,, Good for sentiment but won't keep you out of jail. Aarond .
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July 18, 2014, 11:11 AM | #4 | ||
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July 18, 2014, 11:16 AM | #5 | |
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Nonsense From a Highly Questionable Source
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Second, one needs to be careful to pick reliable sources. Looking at the run down of other stories published on this cyber-rag, I wouldn't take it seriously. Third, the article linked to in the OP made it appear that the "restoration" of gun rights in the District of Columbia is a fait accompli. It is not. The bill still needs to be passed in exactly the same form by the Senate, and that's unlikely to happen. Here's a more reliable article on the subject.
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July 18, 2014, 11:41 AM | #6 |
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In the hypothetical world where this makes it through the senate, here's what I see happening:
- Good citizens continue to abide by the law and don't enjoy any new rights. - Existing criminals have a field day, knowing that they can't be prosecuted and take even riskier actions. - Balance continues to shift to higher crime, murder, etc. - Eventually this becomes an anti datapoint in the flawed statistical battle surrounding gun rights. "Look what happened when we stopped enforcing gun laws!!!" "You probably won't be punished" has never been a convincing argument for good, law-abiding citizens. Criminals, on the other hand, are guided only by what they think they can or cannot get away with. Tangentially, this rep has made clear his lack of understanding the 2A rights battle by playing the antis' game and offering a primarily statistical argument. |
July 18, 2014, 11:49 AM | #7 | |
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If something like this passes, there'll be the opportunity to discuss the possible consequences based on what the law in enacted form really is. Until then there's nothing to discuss. Closed.
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