I’ve said before that now that this is the best the country has looked in decades in terms to the right to arms, it’s time for pro-gunnies to go on the offensive. Ravenwood agrees. He even advocates repealing the NFA. I personally would like to start small by getting rid of the 1986 Hughes Amendment and repealing the $200 transfer tax. No point in squandering our gains.

This reminds me of a discussion I had at the local message board where someone called us pro-gun types wackjobs (I corrected some numbers because I forgot about Minnesota):

In the last 18 years, there have been tremendous gains in the right to arms. Sure they passed the ban on weapons that look like assault weapons but it sunset and good riddance. 46 states now allow concealed carry permits (which I support and I don’t support what some gun rights folks do the notion that there shouldn’t be a permit and that everyone should be allowed to pack). Only four states are no-issue. And Nebraska, Wisconsin and Kansas will pass it, mark my words. In fact, the Kansas governor will likely lose her office for vetoing it. Of those 46, 35 are shall issue meaning that, by law, if you’re not a criminal you must be given a permit. Two require no permit at all. Nine are may issue, which can be the most abused form as permits are doled out as political favors (word on the street is that is only an issue in a handful of states). Also, the justice department for the first time in 4 decades views the second amendment as an individual right, as does the Congress and both major party platforms.

My side isn’t wackjob. It’s fucking policy.

I say keep the pressure on.

Update: Corrected because SayUncle is geographically impaired.

Posted in uncategorized on September 12th, 2005 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |