Democratic (DNC) platform on 2A

[Mindflayer]

Firearms. We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation. We understand the terrible consequences of gun violence; it serves as a reminder that life is fragile, and our time here is limited and precious. We believe in an honest, open national conversation about firearms. We can focus on effective enforcement of existing laws, especially strengthening our background check system, and we can work together to enact commonsense improvements—like reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loophole—so that guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, law-breaking few.

http://www.democrats.org/democratic-nat ... r-together

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[OakRidgeStars]

Ah yes, it's the "Common Sense Gun Laws" platform.

Still smells like gun control to me, regardless of which political party's stamp is on it.

[Taggure]

Yeah Okay Whatever

This is a Gun Free Zone

[FiremanBob]

They have mastered the art of doublespeak.

[Reverenddel]

Have a hearty bowl of "GoF'ckyerself" Democratic party!

[SpanishInquisition]

Honest conversation. LOL Someone remind me about how you can tell when a politician is lying? Thank you.

The only assault weapons ban should be to ban the Dept f Justice from selling them to Mexican drug lords.

[SHMIV]

Assault weapons? Don't want any.

Defense weapons? I want many.

I would like some defense weapons, of the "firearm" variety, that are fully automatic. One never knows when you may have to defend yourself from a large number of aggressors. We do have a right to that ability.

[VBshooter]

Screw em,,WE know what we want and need. Their agenda is pure stupidity based in fear of something they know nothing about..

[SHMIV]

... Their agenda is pure stupidity based in fear of something they know nothing about...

The lower ranks of blind followers, yeah. The higher ranks, though, are anything but stupid. This is an example of coldly calculated power grabbing.

[VBshooter]

Granted they are not stupid... THey continue to push their agenda and fortunately most in the US don;t agree with them// We have to keep up our end all the more though,,,any opening they can seize ,as demonstrated lately , they will try and get something over on us. Vigilance is more than a buzzword for us;;

[Mindflayer]

The Administration apologists have made a big deal about Obama not stepping on gun rights - so far. I'm willing to bet any of you dinner and a beer at my place (hope you like steak) that if they win, we'll be seeing Executive Orders and other non-sense to try to step all over our nature-given 2A right.

[VBshooter]

another reason to vote Republican,The Dims are not freindly to us .no matter what,,,,

[Jakeiscrazy]

Dems missed the memo. It's a political loser, this year especially. This country loves freedom and we love big booms. Guns have both and people love em!

[N0VA]

It ain't easy bein' a democrat when I see convention - goers bad mouthing all us Gun-Nuts. They claim to be the all inclusive party, but listen to the responses when they are asked who they DO NOT want to include in thier party. Daily Show with John Stewart.

http://democratsforgunownership.org/

[ratherfish]

I chose not to include John Stewart in my life.

If I want gun bashing i'll make up with my mother-in-law!

That OP was one of the most progressive/liberal coded messages i've ever seen. It's obvious they want to ban all but bolt action .22's immediately. They'll take care of those later.

[ShotgunBlast]

I chose not to include John Stewart in my life.

If I want gun bashing i'll make up with my mother-in-law!

That OP was one of the most progressive/liberal coded messages i've ever seen. It's obvious they want to ban all but bolt action .22's immediately. They'll take care of those later.

I don't know how long it's been since you've watched The Daily Show, but for a comedy show they have done a good job poking fun at Dimocrats as well. Some of the bits they had at the DNC were spot on. With your conservative views I could see you staying away from Bill Maher for your dose of laughs (he's a bit liberal even for me), but if it's been awhile since you've seen Jon Stewart and his team, it might be worth taking another look. Or not if you're happy with what you're doing already. Either way, I reckon it'll also be easier than making up with your mother-in-law.

I agree, once we're down to .22's they'll yank them and replace them with slingshots and get rid of the bullets in favor of something that's more environmentally friendly.

[CowboyT]

It ain't easy bein' a democrat when I see convention - goers bad mouthing all us Gun-Nuts. They claim to be the all inclusive party, but listen to the responses when they are asked who they DO NOT want to include in thier party. Daily Show with John Stewart.

http://democratsforgunownership.org/

I know a guy in Missouri who started a chapter in that state. Like me, he's a Liberal, and very pro-2A, though unlike me, he is a Democrat as well. Any promotion of the 2A--like these folks are doing--should be applauded. It's unfortunate that such a group is even necessary.

BTW...as Philip Van Cleave has repeatedly put it, there is no such thing as a "gun show loophole". That's a sound bite from the antis, be they D's or (like Sen. Lugar) R's.

[Reverenddel]

The only problems I see are when Democrats say "Well I like guns, but not THOSE type (fill in the blank)! I WANT THOSE BANNED!"

As soon as the words "Banned those" come from their mouths? Or "Reasonable restrictions"?

Anti-gun. Sorry, but there is no such thing as "sorta pregnant", and there is no such thing as a "kinda progun person".

You're either in, or your out. Period.

[VBshooter]

Ditto for that word "reasonable" Dems seem bound and determined to rewrite the Constitution to reflect their way of BS .....

[Kreutz]

The irony is the OP is more gun friendly than Governor Romney was.