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In response to "I take issue with the 'policy implications' paragraph. " by Dr.Vermin

Yes and no. Since the NRA opposes comprehensive background checks, their arguments for "identifying the crazy people" is mostly misdirection since

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Apr 26 '13, 10:21

they oppose creating means for stopping them from getting guns.

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The irony is that we have a much greater ability to identify an unstable person from causing harm with a gun than a bomb... - Mel Profit Apr 26, 10:32
I feel their objections to this last failed legislation were more on slippery-slope grounds. - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:28 6
- why not just keep weapons out of the hands of those who have proven they shouldn't have them? - Andie Apr 26, 10:39 3
  - " I could probably be talked into more background checks" - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:44 2
    - sure - but that isn't always possible. you can't find every crazy person, ever. - Andie Apr 26, 10:47 1
      - That's the conversation we should be having. I don't necessarily agree. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:50
- you're arguing that something will happen that will *never* happen... - Mel Profit Apr 26, 10:37 1
  - Your lips to God's ears. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:39

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