Shooting in Connecticut

[nicks67ca]

CT is now blindly pushing ahead.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politic...s#.UQBT8yex-n8

While I deep down believe we must do more to prevent these things from happening (I am unsure what that is) this type legislation does no good.

[Tony_SS]

Originally Posted by nicks67ca

CT is now blindly pushing ahead.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politic...s#.UQBT8yex-n8

While I deep down believe we must do more to prevent these things from happening (I am unsure what that is) this type legislation does no good.

Did I read that right... a 50% tax on ammunition? Wow.

[nicks67ca]

It gets better...... I'm okay with background checks but thats about it.

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/...ol-4214986.php

The group wants:
all rifles that fit the definition of assault weapons to be surrendered to police, removed from the state or destroyed.
a ban on ammunition magazines that hold more than seven bullets.
permits and background checks prior to all gun sales in the state, not just pistol sales.
a limit on handgun sales of one per month.

[transam]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

So we ignore the Fox and USA Today and online surveys as well?

I dont watch fox news nor do i listen to rush limbaugh, all surveys hould be taken with a grain of salt,doesnt matter what your position is on a subject.

[parsonsj]

Originally Posted by Jody

Your poll shows dropping support for a gun ban. Is that what you were trying to show?

My poll?

Jeff said that all the polls with which he was familiar (he cited USA, Fox News, and online polls) didn't support additional gun control legislation, and wondered what he was missing (just paraphrasing). Where, he wondered, did this notion come from that Americans wanted more gun control?

My post attempted to point out that CNN (and others if anybody really wants to look) had some recent polling data that showed a majority of Americans do indeed want some form of gun control legislation.

I make no claims other than that.

[Spiffav8]

I have to laugh and shake my head in disbelief at the number of people who bite on the media's B.S. They do nothing but stir emotion and play on the results. Anyone who thinks the media is presenting anything in it's full truth and then forming an opinion based on that info is a moron.

People need to do their own research, educate on facts and make informed decisions. Seriously....read a book.

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

My poll?

Jeff said that all the polls with which he was familiar (he cited USA, Fox News, and online polls) didn't support additional gun control legislation, and wondered what he was missing (just paraphrasing). Where, he wondered, did this notion come from that Americans wanted more gun control?

My post attempted to point out that CNN (and others if anybody really wants to look) had some recent polling data that showed a majority of Americans do indeed want some form of gun control legislation.

I make no claims other than that.

814 people were polled....A majority of Americans ? Last time I checked we had 300 million plus... So no, a majority of Americans have not been polled...

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

My poll?

Jeff said that all the polls with which he was familiar (he cited USA, Fox News, and online polls) didn't support additional gun control legislation, and wondered what he was missing (just paraphrasing). Where, he wondered, did this notion come from that Americans wanted more gun control?

My post attempted to point out that CNN (and others if anybody really wants to look) had some recent polling data that showed a majority of Americans do indeed want some form of gun control legislation.

I make no claims other than that.

Your poll because you posted it. I think there's a majority that wouldn't object to background checks on all sales, private or dealer. So in that case, a majority probably would want some revisions. But I've never seen a large poll showing the majority of Americans want gun restrictions or banning, except for criminals.

[Ketzer]

I don't think any media outlet can be fully trusted.

How do we really figure out if we are being duped by media, Washington, NRA, etc.... I know what feels right in mind. I've read and agree with alot of the opinions expressed here. I am not completely closed off to opposing views, but I know what the world out there is like. It is not warm and fuzzy. You cannot restrict and put more laws on the lawful and expect to stop the unlawful.

Jeff-

[intocarss]