An ad campaign with truth about the impact of guns on real people is a great idea. I remember how effective the anti-cigarette ads were. I have never been able to get out of my head the scene from "Dead Again" (1991 movie) where Andy Garcia's character is so addicted to cigarettes that he continues to smoke through a hole in his throat. Back to guns, I believe many people buy guns, grow tired of them, and would love to sell them back to the government for cash.
Unlike smoking, there is legit gun ownership. This cannot and should not be a total ban. I fear sometimes thats sometimes what gets said or read. People should be able to have pistols, huntiing rifles, and shotguns, not full auto or other military weapons of war.
It seems to my simple mind, that one "free-market" solution would be to not restrict the SA but, instead, pass local/state/federal laws that impose a restriction- Liability Insurance.
"Mr/Ms Congressperson, is the money the NRA has given to your campaign worth the life of a child to secure your blockade of legislation that regulates the proliferation of guns across the country?"
"Mr/Ms Congressperson, when you say you're 'Pro-Life' does that extend to all people outside the womb and if so how does your refusal to regulate high powered rifles and save lives demonstrate your Pro-Life stance?"
An ad campaign with truth about the impact of guns on real people is a great idea. I remember how effective the anti-cigarette ads were. I have never been able to get out of my head the scene from "Dead Again" (1991 movie) where Andy Garcia's character is so addicted to cigarettes that he continues to smoke through a hole in his throat. Back to guns, I believe many people buy guns, grow tired of them, and would love to sell them back to the government for cash.
Unlike smoking, there is legit gun ownership. This cannot and should not be a total ban. I fear sometimes thats sometimes what gets said or read. People should be able to have pistols, huntiing rifles, and shotguns, not full auto or other military weapons of war.
It seems to my simple mind, that one "free-market" solution would be to not restrict the SA but, instead, pass local/state/federal laws that impose a restriction- Liability Insurance.
You want an NLAW? Cool. $550M a month premium.
SAW-M249? No problem, brah, $60M a month premium
(Ask for our tour of AA weapons!)
AR (of any variant)- $1000 a month. Per weapon.
Free commerce and all that...
Peace,
TNT
Well said Bob. I agree. This needs to be pushed front and center, indefinitely.
"Mr/Ms Congressperson, is the money the NRA has given to your campaign worth the life of a child to secure your blockade of legislation that regulates the proliferation of guns across the country?"
"Mr/Ms Congressperson, when you say you're 'Pro-Life' does that extend to all people outside the womb and if so how does your refusal to regulate high powered rifles and save lives demonstrate your Pro-Life stance?"