Radhnoti
Again, read the text of the current form of the Brady Bill. The word handgun is used throughout and the term firearm was removed. Ie. the Brady Bill doesn't apply. Sarah Brady is a bit extreme for my tastes but even she has publicly stated that she does not want to see firearms outlawed. I'd be interested to know the source of the story that you listed because it's clearly factually inaccurate.
This is an issue that has been polarized by the extremes on both sides. A desire for sensible gun laws and enforcement of existing laws doesn't mean a desire for a ban. You can believe that or not. I know it to be the case because that's where I fit on the spectrum.
The big problem I have is with the misinformation spread by both sides. People don't make informed decisions about things because the information isn't out there. Like the story that you quote.
And as to the libertarian bit...you find a way to put an invisible shield around my property, my cars, my office, hell my body, then I'll agree that you have the right to own whatever guns you want because "it doesn't step on someone else's freedoms." Gun laws here in Virginia do step on my freedoms. A hunter fired a shot in the woods not 100yards from my house and across my property.
1)It's not illegal to fire across someone else's property. Explain to me how that's not a violation of my rights.
2)The guy probably broke the law because there is no way that shot didn't cross the road but the cop that we called wouldn't pursue it.
This was a perfect example of what galls me about gun laws and enforcement in this country. Enforce the laws that exist and have sensible laws. (I was astonished to find out that firing across someone else's property is not illegal. Personally I think that's a pretty common sense law.) That's what most of the gun control people I know are looking for. And if both sides would stop demonizing the other, maybe we'd reach some common ground.
Please note that this post was written without vile or name calling or assumptions about public figures or ...
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