Where Do The Democratic Candidates Stand On Gun Control?

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People who appear perfectly normal can do something like that with no advance warning.
Very, very few of them. It is a statistical outlier. The problem is that mass shooting events are so horrifying, and when they do happen, they are amplified and repeated ad nauseum by 24-hour media outlets, creating a pervasive sense of ongoing threat as well as inspiring copycats. This is just the nature of the world we live in now.
 
Statistically you are safe in those places. Media hype takes over and then everyone feels like they are in danger outside their homes.

You are so correct. Our biggest challenge, having the almost total leftist media swaying everything to the port side.

Add the bulk of Americas colleges in the grasp of leftist admins and professor's and it all adds up to a formidable challenge that has occurred since 1965 and rise of the left in Academia and Media.
 
Joe B. has flip-flopped a bit,

Biden being a windsock is to our advantage. He's punchable therefore it's just a matter of getting the right people (our side) behind those blows.

As for the rest of the topic, I don't see a point in beating our heads against the wall figuring out how the broader electorate will react to this or that since a handful of people in a handful of states routinely decide the presidency. This isn't lost on the major campaigns and it doesn't matter how a voter outside of that field feels about particular issues because they're not being figured into the equation..
 
The Democrats will stand with their constituents.

Someone said all politics are local. If that means grass roots, then we need to make progress demographically.

There should be a campaign to get more minorities and urbanites interested in firearms.
 
Ok, how?

I am going to play Devil's Advocate as I am frustrated with calls for action that are devoid of strategy and tactics. An election cycle is coming where folks not committed to the RKBA will see the danger of MSRs, EBRs, MSSAs, assault weapons, assault rifles, - anything you want to call them. They fundamentally want to be safe at the mall, place of worship, school, etc. They are not really interested in Socialism, they don't want to control you (common cliches).

So the gun bans have appeal. Make the case why a 19 year old should have the ability to purchase a basically short barrel rifle and equip it with a 100 round magazine?

The ball is in your court for how we go on the offensive to win legally. Choir arguments and cliches are not useful to a person fearing for their safety.

1. 19 years old, if they are old enough to vote and old enough to fight in the military then they are old enough.

2. Owning a legal firearm under the current law. I personally would require a training course like that taught by the NRA. But, if they are not otherwise restricted, they have the same rights as any other citizen under our constitution.

3. Re: an SBR, they are currently restricted, personally I see this restriction as unnecessary but that is a separate issue.

4. A 100 rd magazine, well, that is not restricted. I personally would rather have 4 PMAGS but I don't see too much of a difference.

How I would go on the offense ?
The same way as 'the other side' is doing it, by winning the hearts and minds of our youth.

Firearms sporting events, clubs, teams and just plain get togethers to promote firearm sports.

Supporting hunting and hunting organizations.

Supporting (and not trashing) ALL of our 2A-supporting organizations.

A prime example of a great ambassador:

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https://kirstenjoyweiss.com/
 
That's the thing, no one ever told these kids that it's a dangerous world out there and S happens. It's not possible to have a safe bubble everywhere you go.

I think a combination of being coddled too much as well as the MSM is to blame for this mindset.

Are you suggesting that mass shootings are 'S that happens' and should be part of what to expect as part of life? If so that is a terrible argument to make to try to sway people who are not 2A proponents to become 2A proponents.

Parents being terrified for their childrens safety is not 'being coddled too much' and that kind of argument will not bring people to our side.

"Are you scared for your child's safety and worry they will be a victim of a mass shooting? Well, toughen up you sissy! Of course mass shootings are going to continue to happen, it's a rough world out there. By the way, join the NRA would you".

A real winner
 
Are you suggesting that mass shootings are 'S that happens' and should be part of what to expect as part of life? If so that is a terrible argument to make to try to sway people who are not 2A proponents to become 2A proponents.

Parents being terrified for their childrens safety is not 'being coddled too much' and that kind of argument will not bring people to our side.

"Are you scared for your child's safety and worry they will be a victim of a mass shooting? Well, toughen up you sissy! Of course mass shootings are going to continue to happen, it's a rough world out there. By the way, join the NRA would you".

A real winner

IMHO more kids need to get into real contact sports football, basketball, hockey, even better would be martial arts such as boxing, wrestling, MMA, etc.

You get knocked down, you get back up and hit them harder than they hit you.

Eventually you will learn how to not get knocked down.

Video games and Facebook can't teach that.

Toughen up snowflakes !
 
I like the part where NFL players somehow learn not to get knocked down because they're so tough.
 
I like the part where NFL players somehow learn not to get knocked down because they're so tough.

I'll bet a trained athlete will get hurt a lot less than an untrained one. Of course, only a person that has athletic training can appreciate that.
 
They're all the same, all with the same goal of an absolute governmental monopoly on the means of armed force.

Only their degree and flavor of taqqiya differs.

It's ALL lies intended to gull the credulous.
 
I'll bet a trained athlete will get hurt a lot less than an untrained one. Of course, only a person that has athletic training can appreciate that.
Nobody said anything about that, the claim was that "eventually you will learn how not to get knocked down."
 
Now we’re tough talking no one in particular...

What’s this thread about again?
so I replied and agreed with an earlier post:

Parents being terrified for their childrens safety is not 'being coddled too much' and that kind of argument will not bring people to our side.

I'm not sure if you meant that it was me 'going off the rails' or someone else.

In any case I stand by my posts that if folks were brought up tougher and with more physical and social contact with others we would have much less of a problem and a more helpful response when our neighbors are in danger.

Do you disagree ?
 
Nobody said anything about that, the claim was that "eventually you will learn how not to get knocked down."

As a longtime martial arts practitioner I can assure you that this is correct. Do you have any experience that suggests otherwise ? What martial arts have you practiced ?
 
There are some poor memories in the Democratic party. The AWB is one of the reasons that they lost control of congress. I don't really expect much legislation to come of this. Unless the Golfer in Chief gets swayed by some talking head on TV and hands down another edict from on high in the form of an EO.
 
There are some poor memories in the Democratic party. The AWB is one of the reasons that they lost control of congress. I don't really expect much legislation to come of this. Unless the Golfer in Chief gets swayed by some talking head on TV and hands down another edict from on high in the form of an EO.

I'm not sure if you're up to date but Obama is out of office:

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What's that matter? Trump has already played more golf since being appointed by the Russians than Obama did in two terms so you're already chasing parked cars. He's passed more gun control than Obama, too.
 
What's that matter? Trump has already played more golf since being appointed by the Russians than Obama did in two terms so you're already chasing parked cars. He's passed more gun control than Obama, too.

In an emotion-filled speech on Jan. 5, President Obama announced a series of executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence. The most controversial was Obama’s plan to crack down on some unregulated Internet gun sales.



Congress blocked Obama's call for new gun laws after mass shootings:
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-...ss-blocked-obama-call-gun-control-mass-shoot/

Emotional Obama calls for 'sense of urgency' to fight gun violence:
https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/05/politics/obama-executive-action-gun-control/index.html

FLASHBACK: Uncle Joe Led Obama's Gun Control Task Force But Missed This Memo On Smart Guns:
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethb...ently-missed-this-memo-on-smart-guns-n2549425
 
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What's that matter? Trump has already played more golf since being appointed by the Russians than Obama did in two terms so you're already chasing parked cars. He's passed more gun control than Obama, too.

Mental illness and gun laws: What you may not know about the complexities:
https://theconversation.com/mental-...you-may-not-know-about-the-complexities-92337

Mental Health and Gun Control:
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/02/mental_health_and_gun_control.html

Trump Signs Bill Revoking Obama-Era Gun Checks for People With Mental Illnesses
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...ng-obama-era-gun-checks-people-mental-n727221
 
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