Below is a link to the video from Meet The Press last weekend with Sen. Chuck Schumer - NY and Sen. Ted Cruz - TX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcmCFZZL7tM
Only the first 9 minutes or so deal with gun control. It is interesting to hear, especially when Senator Cruz refutes the 40% claim about private-party gun sales. I was surprised to hear Sen. Schumer be supportive of the 2nd Ammendment at all.
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Originally Posted by John10608
Gun Control isn't about the guns, it's about " control " like all government wants of us.
YES WE CAN own full automatic and machine guns in Oregon.
Just a back ground check and a one time $200.00 permit fee, I can own a machine gun.
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There are a few states that allow that type of thing, but each state has established their own restrictions and licensing requirements without trampling on the 2nd Ammendment. Alcohol and automobiles are not free of restrictions either - both are regulated to ensure public safety. I think part of the reason for Government's desire for more gun legislation is their belief that the fees will help generate much needed revenue. So we will see legislation introduced (not necessarily passed into law) for mandatory gun registration (fees), and sin taxes on ammo. Those money-grab efforts will not likely pass. I believe that more moderate ideas could be made into law to improve public safety without destroying the 2nd Ammendment, but that may be unrealistic since no one is willing to budge on either side.