Gordon Gray
Well-known member
and that is what happened in Aurora, CO.
First off, my comments are not meant for responsible gun owners and those who support the rights endowed by the Second Amendment of our Constitution.
Some brief background.
The 1994 Assault Weapons Act was passed to prohibit the purchase of the type of assault weapon (Remington 870 AR 15) used by Mr. Hughes last Friday. The bill had a ten year sunset clause.
In 2000, GWB pledged to renew the ban. He reneged. Pressure, I assume by the NRA and it's minions, resulted in the non-extension of this ban.
Had this law been extended, it would have "legally" prohibited Mr. Hughes from purchasing this weapon.
The current Colorado Governor recently said, or certainly implied, that this individual could have obtained something else (name your weapon) that would have resulted in a similar carnage.
An extremely astute Congress person from Texas stated that if someone in the theater was "carrying", the loss of life and injuries thereof, could have been reduced.
Apparently, the AR 15 ( a "citizens" version of the military's AR16) malfunctioned. Working properly, this rifle could have shot 50 to 60 rounds per minute, thus killing / injuring more people.
So, again feeling helpless, like many Americans today, and trying to understand why these types of events keep occurring, why don't responsible people ask our "brain dead" elected's to reinstate the 1994 law?
Within any reasonable context, why should this Country allow the purchase of these type weapons that are clearly designed to kill people?
Why is it OK for any citizen to purchase 6,000 rounds of ammunition in a two month period (through the internet) and be totally ignored?
And finally, why are responsible supporters of the Second Amendment not reacting to another senseless killing of individuals?
All rational, reasonable responses are appreciated.
With all due respect,
GG
PS: And yes, why is it that the NRA has this Country's politicians by the balls?
First off, my comments are not meant for responsible gun owners and those who support the rights endowed by the Second Amendment of our Constitution.
Some brief background.
The 1994 Assault Weapons Act was passed to prohibit the purchase of the type of assault weapon (Remington 870 AR 15) used by Mr. Hughes last Friday. The bill had a ten year sunset clause.
In 2000, GWB pledged to renew the ban. He reneged. Pressure, I assume by the NRA and it's minions, resulted in the non-extension of this ban.
Had this law been extended, it would have "legally" prohibited Mr. Hughes from purchasing this weapon.
The current Colorado Governor recently said, or certainly implied, that this individual could have obtained something else (name your weapon) that would have resulted in a similar carnage.
An extremely astute Congress person from Texas stated that if someone in the theater was "carrying", the loss of life and injuries thereof, could have been reduced.
Apparently, the AR 15 ( a "citizens" version of the military's AR16) malfunctioned. Working properly, this rifle could have shot 50 to 60 rounds per minute, thus killing / injuring more people.
So, again feeling helpless, like many Americans today, and trying to understand why these types of events keep occurring, why don't responsible people ask our "brain dead" elected's to reinstate the 1994 law?
Within any reasonable context, why should this Country allow the purchase of these type weapons that are clearly designed to kill people?
Why is it OK for any citizen to purchase 6,000 rounds of ammunition in a two month period (through the internet) and be totally ignored?
And finally, why are responsible supporters of the Second Amendment not reacting to another senseless killing of individuals?
All rational, reasonable responses are appreciated.
With all due respect,
GG
PS: And yes, why is it that the NRA has this Country's politicians by the balls?
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