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Gun Control Reform Activism

Pullo

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3. "I would also re open the NFA registry in return for some registration scheme"

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 10:33 AM

May 2013

Illinois has the FOID card. I think offering to re open the NFA registry would in exchange for something like universal background checks etc. is a good step, and might open up a dialog that neither side seems interested in pursuing at the moment.

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A Federal Firearms Operator's License [View all] Recursion May 2013 OP

I have favored something like this for a long time. Arkansas Granny May 2013 #1

Write congress, oh wait..... donkey5280 May 2013 #2

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #6

"I would also re open the NFA registry in return for some registration scheme" Pullo May 2013 #3

I'm with you on that Recursion May 2013 #4

It's better than the status quo, that's for sure. DanTex May 2013 #5

Why on earth would we "offer" federal preemption? Robb May 2013 #7

In order to pass it (nt) Recursion May 2013 #8

Why bother? Almost half the states regulate gun show sales Robb May 2013 #10

I have already had my background thoroughly checked by the FBI &ATF rl6214 May 2013 #9

Agreed TnDem May 2013 #12

Pre-empt state laws to let me carry anywhere Progressive dog May 2013 #11