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On Presidents Day, let’s talk about ‘sensible’ gun regs
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Bruce W. Krafft
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"As the nation celebrates 'Presidents Day' today – honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln – it might be a splendid time to talk about the Second Amendment and what an editorial in yesterday’s Valley News in West Lebanon, New Hampshire suggested are 'sensible gun regulations.'"
"The editorial discussed 'a modest package of gun control measures' that were the subject of a public hearing last week. Noting that 'Hundreds of Vermonters turned out, most of them against the measure,' the newspaper suggested that the opponents may be playing Chicken Little. At issue is a proposal to extend background checks to private gun sales 'with a broad exemption for transactions within an immediate family.'" ... |
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Millwright66
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| It seems to be an axion of modern america (almost) every individual attaining political office becomes a staunch advocate of gun control. Jeff's corollary to this observation states: The more socialist a politician's policies, the more adamantly anti-self defense his actions. |
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