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Gun Control Reform Activism

pipoman

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21. A fair amount of guns are traded

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #15)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 07:04 PM

Mar 2013

and bought, sold, and given away on group hunting trips. The kinds of executive trips like the one Cheney was on when he burnt down his friend are often about trading guns too..I assume UBC would require a check even in these circumstances...

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Minnesota Action Alert! [View all] Robb Mar 2013 OP

Edit: see Minneapolis Star Tribune article below BainsBane Mar 2013 #1

More info from the Star-Tribune BainsBane Mar 2013 #2

There are strange divisions between the bills sarisataka Mar 2013 #3

Paymar's bill is the most comprehensive BainsBane Mar 2013 #4

You would like to see a toothless non-UBC bill become law? rdharma Mar 2013 #6

I believe I clearly stated sarisataka Mar 2013 #10

You prefer the one with UBC. rdharma Mar 2013 #13

Watching the news I found one issue with Paymar's bill sarisataka Mar 2013 #14

probably because of opposition from hunters BainsBane Mar 2013 #15

A fair amount of guns are traded pipoman Mar 2013 #21

UBC only applies to handguns and military style rifles rdharma Mar 2013 #16

That's how it is worded sarisataka Mar 2013 #18

Good point. Agreed, UBC should be 'universal' in types of weapons covered. freshwest Mar 2013 #20

Sorry for doubting you, sarisataka......... rdharma Mar 2013 #27

Nothing to forgive sarisataka Mar 2013 #28

Yes, and here it is BainsBane Mar 2013 #19

I called all of the committee members BainsBane Mar 2013 #5

Paymar's Bill is the only meaningful bill. rdharma Mar 2013 #7

that was my concern BainsBane Mar 2013 #8

Are these MN committee votes carried live....... rdharma Mar 2013 #9

via the internet BainsBane Mar 2013 #11

House Public Safety Finance & Policy Committe Live Feed 7pm CTZ rdharma Mar 2013 #12

My guess is that section 14.7a will have the most resistance. ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #17

Adjourned without a vote, rescheduled for Thursday. nt Robb Mar 2013 #22

Bad news BainsBane Mar 2013 #23

Completely worthless! rdharma Mar 2013 #24

It didn't come up for a vote BainsBane Mar 2013 #25

Political Calculation? rdharma Mar 2013 #26