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BrentWil

(2,384 posts) Sat Dec 15, 2012, 07:17 PM Dec 2012

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The President isn't going to beat the NRA and pass strong gun legislation:What's the other options?

I think it is rather obvious that nothing strong gun legislation that bans types of weapons isn't going to pass. We don't have the house and even if we did, the gun lobby is strong within the Democratic Party.

That said, what's the best plan forward? What alternative could get the votes in Congress. Something has to be done. I am not sure what is possible however.

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The President isn't going to beat the NRA and pass strong gun legislation:What's the other options? (Original Post) BrentWil Dec 2012 OP

Maybe they can update the ban and get 52 or more Democrats to vote for it. ProSense Dec 2012 #1

We should put then on the spot with a tough gun law BrentWil Dec 2012 #2

Can't do a whole lot with the 2nd amendment in force davidn3600 Dec 2012 #3

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

1. Maybe they can update the ban and get 52 or more Democrats to vote for it.

Reply to BrentWil (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 07:23 PM

Dec 2012

To provide for a 10-year extension of the assault weapons ban

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=2&vote=00024

Put Republicans on the spot.

BrentWil

(2,384 posts)

2. We should put then on the spot with a tough gun law

Reply to ProSense (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 09:01 PM

Dec 2012

That's good politics. However that won't pass. We need to pass something.

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

3. Can't do a whole lot with the 2nd amendment in force

Reply to BrentWil (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 09:11 PM

Dec 2012

Any gun control law that is passed will be extremely weak.

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