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jpak

(41,741 posts)
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 07:12 PM Jan 2013

Colorado governor wants universal background checks on gun sales

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/10/colorado-governor-wants-universal-background-checks-on-gun-sales/

(CNN) - Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, became the latest governor to call for more gun regulations as he reflected on last year's deadly movie theater shooting in his state and said Coloradans "have an obligation to prevent similar tragedies."

As the heated debate continues over firearms following the Newtown elementary school massacre, Hickenlooper told elected officials Thursday in his State of the State address that "our democracy demands this type of debate."

He then made his own proposal.

"Let me prime the pump: Why don't we have universal background checks for all gun sales," he said, prompting a long standing ovation from the crowd of state lawmakers and law enforcement workers. Federal law exempts gun purchasers from undergoing background checks during private transactions, including at gun shows.

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Colorado governor wants universal background checks on gun sales (Original Post) jpak Jan 2013 OP
kick samsingh Jan 2013 #1
my hero: Gov. John Hickenlooper Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #2
meh...symbolism over substance guardian Jan 2013 #3
Sounds good to me. Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #4
Colorado can do what it wants, OK by me. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #5
 

guardian

(2,282 posts)
3. meh...symbolism over substance
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 09:01 PM
Jan 2013

If the Gov is going to to "reflect on last year's deadly movie theater shooting" then he ought to propose a remedy that actually would have made a difference. Every one of Jame Holmes' gun purchases went through a FFL and and the mandated background check.

So in the end a universal background check will be a photo op for the Gov but not make any real difference other than inconveniencing people and costing them some extra money.

Criminals of course will skirt the law anyway.

Glaug-Eldare

(1,089 posts)
4. Sounds good to me.
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:15 PM
Jan 2013

I think universal checks are a good thing, provided that they are made simple, affordable, and easily-accessible. Private sellers should no longer be prohibited from conducting background checks.

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