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ME: Ballot Question 3 Is About Control
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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CONTROL: To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over others. To regulate.
Question 3 on the 2016 ballot asks, “Do you want to require background checks prior to the sale or transfer of firearms between individuals not licensed as firearms dealers, with failure to do so punishable by law, and with some exceptions for family members, hunting, self-defense, lawful competitions and shooting range activity?”
The phrasing of this question sounds about as innocuous as white on rice, until you read the legislation. What Question 3 would do is make criminals out of law-abiding citizens and strip you of your inalienable rights. |
Comment by:
teebonicus
(8/28/2016)
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Wonder of Wonders!
Beth is the first columnist I've read who actually represents the Second Amendment as it was written and ratified - with ONE comma. |
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