Could it be that what one side calls "common sense" reforms are not that at all, but rather one more way to defeat the intent of the 2nd amendment?
Posted on 08/26/2010 4:45:50 AM PDT by marktwain
"A war of words has erupted between Portland Mayor Sam Adams and a local gun lobby over proposed gun law changes." Anne Yeager of KGW.com News Channel 8 tells us.
Oregon Firearms Federation's Kevin Starrett calls the mayor's latest "gun control" proposals "laughable and pathetic." Adams counters it's OFF's "bullying tactics...that stalls out even the most common sense gun safety legislation."
Adams made the same claim on his Twitter social networking page:
"MayorSamAdams (August 23, 2010 1:31:18 PM) Why common-sense gun reforms are often stalled: bullying by 'Oregon's [only] no-compromise gun lobby' http://bit.ly/dwHRR5 #pdxsafety #pdx."
It struck me that activists merely being vocal wouldn't stand much of a chance bullying the guy who controls both the Portland Police Bureau's budget and the appointing/firing of its chief, so I sent him this:
"Who's the 'bully'? The 'Only Ones' are on YOUR team."
To which he replied:
"David, please actually read the website (http://bit.ly/d0q0t4); the quote, '...no-compromise gun lobby,' is right on the front page.
"Bullying with the use of personal attacks by local gun-use advocates is commonplace here in Oregon. Others who have attempted to change gun laws, like Oregon State Sen. Ginny Burdick, have been unfairly personally pilloried by local gun-use lobbyists.
"As a leader in the national gun use coalition, even though we might disagree on this issue, I encourage you to denounce the Oregon Firearms Federation statement. I will encourage my supporters to stuck to the facts, as well.
"The gun safety reforms I have proposed pose no threat to law abiding gun owners. They should have been approved by the Oregon State Legislature years ago. And, you should support them. Sam"
I'll respond to his points. There are so many to respond to.
Tomorrow.
In the mean time, go read his account.
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
There are lots of things we can compromise on. The problem is, when the anti freedom types talk compromise, it is always a question of how much freedom will you give up? Never how much state control will we relinquish. Compromise is a two way street.
I cant wait to see David C. beat down the homomayor in the next column...please post it when its available...
Sam Adams needs to go back to what he’s good at: buggering underage teen boys. In the meantime, there’s a gang war sprouting up in PDX, but I’m sure they’ll lay down their arms if ol’ Sam just rams through a few more gun laws.
Because liberals have no “common sense”!
To them it means:
Redefining as many firearms as possible as “assault weapons”.
Closing Gun Shows, and outlawing private sales or gifting.
Registering all firearms.
Require locks, so as to make them useless in self-defense.
Squelching all CCW applications.
Stop the liberals NOW!
There is NO “negtiating” with them, because they never stop.
No NEGOTIATING!
The only “common sense” gun law would be to repeal the 1934, 1968 and 1986 victim disarmament laws in their entirety.
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