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MN: Rural Minnesota Gun Owners Split on Need to "Try Something"
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Website: http://libertyparkpress.com
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Bob Hines, a retired well driller in central Minnesota, has bought many guns in his lifetime. He supports the Second Amendment and voted straight Republican in recent elections. But he’s also tired of hearing stories of mass shootings on the news. And while he’s not sure anything can be done to curb the violence at this point, doing something seems better than just waiting for the next massacre. |
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“I wouldn’t have a problem with that,” [Bob] Hines said. “If you’re going to be a gun owner, you should be responsible. And if you’re a criminal, you’re not responsible.” Hines doesn’t understand why lawmakers aren’t willing to give ideas like expanding background checks a try.
Mr. Hines is parroting the popular meme and not thinking through what he is saying, to wit, responsible people will obey the background check law, and criminals will not.
So, then... what exactly would be the point of passing yet another burdensome law that only responsible people will obey?
His 'reasoning' is a non sequitur. |
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