Comments by "Shawn R" (@shawnr771) on "Breaking: Katie Porter HUMILIATES GOP Gun lobby hack during hearing" video.

  1. I agree that Ms Swearer is an idiot. However Katie Porter stated something we ALL need to pay attention to. The current gun bill in Congress DOES NOT REMOVE one single weapon that is already in civilian possession. Just like the 1994 law NO LEGALLY OWNED firearms were removed from.circulation NOT ONE. In addition like the old law the new law fixates on cosmetic features and specific types of weapons. Under the old law if a weapon had any 3 of certain features it was considered an Assualt Weapon. Flash hider, bayonet lug, pistol grip, front pistol grip or folding/collapising stock. Gun manufacters made THE EXACT SAME weapons without these features that complied with the regulations and sold more of them. They were still selling Semi Automatic rifles after the ban. There were more of them in circulation. I have owned firearms for years. I do not expect non firearms people to understand the nuances of firearms. Nor should you have to. To have a debate that needs to take place. Understand this. The bill currently in Congress like the previous law is at best a feel good measure. So Congress can say they did something. It will not reduce the number of weapons available on the street. I fully agree the violence being perpetrated on the American public is senseless, gruesome and horrific. I am for Universal background checks no more private sales or gifts. Raise the purchase and possession age to 21 except when being supervised by someone of legal age in activities such as hunting or target shooting. No exception for age for military. Many soldiers who are 18 do not make it to reenlistment. If they buy a gun at home the military would not know. Then if they get kicked out they might be under age and in the possession of a firearm. Tighten up Domestic Violence laws. There are many laws on the books that prevent DV abusers from owning possessing ot purchasing firearms. However most of those laws do not include follow up mechanisms to remove previously owned firearms from the convicted.
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