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Gun Control & RKBA

Remmah2

(3,291 posts)

17. Effective legislation is legislation that is enforced.

Reply to rvt1000rr (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:49 AM

Jan 2013

If there is legislation on the books that can prevent a crime but is not enforced, who's fault is it? Maybe we need to pass a law that holds government institutions responsible for enforcing the existing laws? What message does it send out to the populous if laws are selectively enforced?

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Let's consider this... [View all] rvt1000rr Jan 2013 OP

Tied in with registration, that would certainly help. nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #1

I agree Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #2

I like the voluntary license idea rvt1000rr Jan 2013 #3

Great wedge issue that gains more political capital, screw the RBKA extremists MightyMopar Jan 2013 #4

Actually it is the Democratic Party who is in the gasoline puddle ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #7

I disagree, make the Pukes line up with these RBKA extremists and get their slime all over them MightyMopar Jan 2013 #11

You just don't get it do you? nick of time Jan 2013 #12

That's what they said about civil rights legistlation MightyMopar Jan 2013 #14

I like what Berserker Jan 2013 #5

I have no problem rvt1000rr Jan 2013 #6

32 rounds is standard for some weapons SQUEE Jan 2013 #15

Expertly stated: "To over-reach on the issue may be squandering precious political momentum." nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #8

A little common sense goes a long way. SailorMike Jan 2013 #16

A political moment it is not. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #18

It Should always be about the Who and not the What -- too many op/ed and factual articles are posted Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #9

It's true because MJ says it.... iiibbb Jan 2013 #10

You're catching on ;) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #13

Effective legislation is legislation that is enforced. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #17

"Universal" bg tests are and have been supported in this group for years... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #19