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Gun Control Reform Activism

DanTex

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13. One big reason they don't prosecute is because the way the laws are written makes it

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 04:48 PM

Mar 2013

difficult to get convictions and prison sentences.

And yes, "it's already illegal" is a talking point that is used by the NRA to oppose the gun trafficking statute that both law enforcement officers and prosecutors have stated is needed.

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Leahy sponsors bill to outlaw straw purchasing and gun trafficking [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 OP

straw purchasing firearms already is a federal crime gejohnston Mar 2013 #1

Your NRA lies and obfuscation are not welcome in this group. SecularMotion Mar 2013 #2

So you agree with him that it is already a crime. ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #3

Are you also here to obfuscate? SecularMotion Mar 2013 #4

read question 11a on that form gejohnston Mar 2013 #5

Don't try to turn this group into another gungeon. SecularMotion Mar 2013 #8

show one lie I told. gejohnston Mar 2013 #9

Unpopular facts are not lies nor talking points ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #11

One big reason they don't prosecute is because the way the laws are written makes it DanTex Mar 2013 #13

Another NRA talking point... DanTex Mar 2013 #6

how would it work? gejohnston Mar 2013 #7

Not a talking point, just inconvenient fact ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #12

Good. I'd like to see this become law friendly_iconoclast Mar 2013 #10