Why Universal Background Checks Are a BAD Idea

Edward Tinker · 08-20-2019, 10:44 PM

Mark - haven't seen you in a while - we still don't like to discuss politics on the forum

No offense, but living in MASS, I think you can't have anything shipped straight to you C&R?
When I buy a C&R, it comes straight to me, no FFL involved. Now, Washington state has become more and more California like, and I fear for my rights.

There are no simple answers, but there are some things that could help, but let me ask a question. A person who is accused of domestic violence. That is usually a misdemeanor, this should prevent someone from owning a gun?

Background checks need to include mental health information - this is a HUGE can of worms, but I am unsure how you can have 'common sense' background checks without mental health being involved in the checks.

As an aside, before the mid-term elections, I told folks that we would lose the house - folks are tired of the republicans and their anger (I am a registered republican) - everyone told me, no way, we'll gain more seats. What happened?

I think that Trump could very well lose the white house - the continual downtrodding of others and fighting over silly stuff will turn off enough republicans so they won't go vote while angering democrats and independents, and they will vote.

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08-20-2019, 10:44 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Mark - haven't seen you in a while - we still don't like to discuss politics on the forum No offense, but living in MASS, I think you can't have anything shipped straight to you C&R? When I buy a C&R, it comes straight to me, no FFL involved. Now, Washington state has become more and more California like, and I fear for my rights. There are no simple answers, but there are some things that could help, but let me ask a question. A person who is accused of domestic violence. That is usually a misdemeanor, this should prevent someone from owning a gun? Background checks need to include mental health information - this is a HUGE can of worms, but I am unsure how you can have 'common sense' background checks without mental health being involved in the checks. As an aside, before the mid-term elections, I told folks that we would lose the house - folks are tired of the republicans and their anger (I am a registered republican) - everyone told me, no way, we'll gain more seats. What happened? I think that Trump could very well lose the white house - the continual downtrodding of others and fighting over silly stuff will turn off enough republicans so they won't go vote while angering democrats and independents, and they will vote.