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Gun Control & RKBA

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts) Mon Aug 31, 2015, 09:07 PM Aug 2015

Why don't we lock up straw purchasers and 4473 fraudsters? [View all]

I see some chatter about the need for more "gun control" laws and the need to "do something". Why doesn't anyone make a push to prosecute straw purchasers and people who lie on their 4473? My understanding is that these crimes are rarely prosecuted. Twenty year mandatory minimums for felons in possession would also be something I could support.

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Why don't we lock up straw purchasers and 4473 fraudsters? [View all] Kang Colby Aug 2015 OP

We should Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #1

We should also lock up anyone caught carrying an illegal firearm in public or ... spin Aug 2015 #2

How is this not dereliction of duty.professional negligience on the part of the prosecutor? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #10

If I was a cop and I arrested some guy with a long criminal record for illegally carrying ... spin Sep 2015 #13

for felon in possession gejohnston Aug 2015 #3

Maybe on the federal level Kang Colby Aug 2015 #4

Agreed.... virginia mountainman Aug 2015 #5

This^^ sarisataka Aug 2015 #7

Amen. Kang Colby Aug 2015 #8

We'd have to let all the marijuana smokers out of prison. beardown Aug 2015 #6

As it's written now if you don't catch them before leaving the store ileus Sep 2015 #9

Straw purchases are almost impossible to prosecute. Excuses like 'I lost that gun' or 'it was flamin lib Sep 2015 #11

There are ways. Kang Colby Sep 2015 #12

You are incorrect when it comes to NICS denials Lee-Lee Sep 2015 #15

Thanks Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #16

Why don't we? What can I add to the other comments? nt Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #14