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Checks, training, and the NRA...

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka dr.vermin) Sep 17 '13, 09:00

As I've said before, personally I could get behind mandatory firearm training before background checks, because I've gone through training and it's fun as hell.

And the NRA provides a LOT of firearm training, and I suspect they would be sorely tempted to support mandatory testing, as it would be a huge revenue increase for them.

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I agree with what you say, however I don't think the current or immediate future leadership of the NRA is interested in common sense ideas like that, -- nm - Remlik Sep 17, 09:38 8
- Probably not. And I don't entirely disagree with them. - Dr.Vermin Sep 17, 09:43 7
  - and what do you envision is the end goal that those people see this as a "small step" towards? -- nm - znufrii Sep 17, 09:46 1
    - I think that is obvious. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 17, 09:48
  - so, people won't allow things they actually think are right and logical because it might mean another step later that they don't agree with? - Andie Sep 17, 09:45 4
    - I think that's exactly it. -- nm - loosilu Sep 17, 10:24
    - Good intentions do not guarantee against unintended consequences, no. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 17, 09:51 2
      - Exactly the reason why America has liberal gun ownership laws and high rates of gun homicide. -- nm - Roger More Sep 17, 09:59 1
        
        touché. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 17, 10:00
They won't back any regulation including mandatory testing. They will advocate that their members get it, but "no laws". -- nm - pmb Sep 17, 09:23 11
- They are also against registration and government lists of gun owners... - Jim Sep 17, 09:27 10
  - i wish you all could know how this sounds to people outside the USA.... -- nm - Andie Sep 17, 09:32 7 1
    - oh, it sounds that way to me as well. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 17, 09:33 6
      - respectfully, i really don't think it does. -- nm - Andie Sep 17, 09:35 5
        
        okeydokey. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 17, 09:38 4
        
        you just can't (and i don't mean "you" specifically). You are seeing it from within. it's different. -- nm - Andie Sep 17, 09:43 3
        
        it's really not. - groiny Sep 17, 09:50 2
        
        i wasn't just talking about the NRA list though.... -- nm - Andie Sep 17, 09:52 1
        
        no, I understand that. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 17, 09:52
  - A mailing list. OMG. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 17, 09:31
  - My favorite part : "Criminals won't target people they know could be packing." *lists those packing* "WHY ARE YOU PUTTING A TARGET ON THEM??!?" -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 17, 09:30
I'm sure a lot of NRA members would be okay with it, but not the leadership -- (link) - Roger More Sep 17, 09:08
My guess is they wouldn't dare mention a single bit of support for this becuase it'll be seen as a capitulation to regulation. - Will Hunting Sep 17, 09:07
it is all about the money, money -- nm - Epiphany Sep 17, 09:05

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