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** I had never heard of that organization, but Wikipedia says they are now called the [[wikipedia:Brady Campaign|Brady Campaign]], and I do receive emails from them under that name -- although I have never sent them any money. They probably got my email address when I signed a petition against the [[Florida Stand Your Ground law|"shoot-first" law in Florida]]. | ** I had never heard of that organization, but Wikipedia says they are now called the [[wikipedia:Brady Campaign|Brady Campaign]], and I do receive emails from them under that name -- although I have never sent them any money. They probably got my email address when I signed a petition against the [[Florida Stand Your Ground law|"shoot-first" law in Florida]]. | ||
** I am not a fan of personal weaponry. As our land fills up and fewer people live in rural or wild areas, they become less and less necessary and useful and more likely to be misused... and I do object to some of the more ridiculous positions taken by the NRA (no background checks? concealed weapons in national parks? WTF??). | ** I am not a fan of personal weaponry. As our land fills up and fewer people live in rural or wild areas, they become less and less necessary and useful and more likely to be misused... and I do object to some of the more ridiculous positions taken by the NRA (no background checks? concealed weapons in national parks? WTF??). | ||
| + | *** '''2009-11-19 update''': An email arrived today from The Brady Campaign which included this: "Did you know, in most states, people can walk into gun shows and purchase firearms -- from Glocks to AK-47s -- from unlicensed sellers without a Brady criminal background check? This is legal and a currently glaring loophole within America's background check system." Is this true? | ||
** However, I concede: (1) that in some parts of the country they may be necessary; (2) making something illegal does not get rid of it, and sometimes makes it worse (e.g. the [[war on drugs]]); (3) I dislike the principle of banning personal ownership of any class of goods. This is something where it makes much more sense to defer to states' rights, rather than making a one-size-fits-all law for the whole country. | ** However, I concede: (1) that in some parts of the country they may be necessary; (2) making something illegal does not get rid of it, and sometimes makes it worse (e.g. the [[war on drugs]]); (3) I dislike the principle of banning personal ownership of any class of goods. This is something where it makes much more sense to defer to states' rights, rather than making a one-size-fits-all law for the whole country. | ||
** I don't personally know of any liberals who are out to repeal the second amendment. I think this would be a mistake, a movement in the wrong direction (towards less personal freedom) -- or at least a major waste of time and effort. | ** I don't personally know of any liberals who are out to repeal the second amendment. I think this would be a mistake, a movement in the wrong direction (towards less personal freedom) -- or at least a major waste of time and effort. | ||