There is no doubt the NRA and other gun organizations will be out in full force in 2014.
I think there are valid talking points.
- The states with regulations can be the proving ground by statistics compared to that of other states that are wide open like Texas. There is a difference and we know it.
- Americans owning guns are good people. They have their reasons. They also have to respect the rights of others.
- Home invasion. This is a big deal among many communities. It is a reality Democrats can't ignore. There are good people capable of purchasing personal protection for their homes. I'll be frank here. The people in Red States that insist there is danger they need to protect from, they are absolutely correct. I know for a fact, the police response time in some of these states, cities, towns and communities is not quick enough no matter how much they practice.
- Democrats need to demand studies regarding Home Invasion and the QUALITY of the homes this occurs with. The people that conduct Home Invasions kill. They care for no one and find a locked and alarmed home an easy target with or without occupants. So besides the USUAL reasons Americans state are important such as hunting, there is also a new reality in the year 2014 that is no joke. Home Invasion is real and to deny that is to INSURE American's fears will grow.
- The government needs to react to community concerns. Where problems are life and death government needs to address them with studies and REAL solutions. When government solutions are lame or off target it losses legitimacy and increases the skepticism to governments ability to solve the problems of the country.
- There are few studies that I have seen whereby it is known how criminals obtain their weapons to begin to close those LOOPHOLES.
- Last point - Gun Background Checks are well accepted.
I think there are valid talking points.
- The states with regulations can be the proving ground by statistics compared to that of other states that are wide open like Texas. There is a difference and we know it.
- Americans owning guns are good people. They have their reasons. They also have to respect the rights of others.
- Home invasion. This is a big deal among many communities. It is a reality Democrats can't ignore. There are good people capable of purchasing personal protection for their homes. I'll be frank here. The people in Red States that insist there is danger they need to protect from, they are absolutely correct. I know for a fact, the police response time in some of these states, cities, towns and communities is not quick enough no matter how much they practice.
- Democrats need to demand studies regarding Home Invasion and the QUALITY of the homes this occurs with. The people that conduct Home Invasions kill. They care for no one and find a locked and alarmed home an easy target with or without occupants. So besides the USUAL reasons Americans state are important such as hunting, there is also a new reality in the year 2014 that is no joke. Home Invasion is real and to deny that is to INSURE American's fears will grow.
- The government needs to react to community concerns. Where problems are life and death government needs to address them with studies and REAL solutions. When government solutions are lame or off target it losses legitimacy and increases the skepticism to governments ability to solve the problems of the country.
- There are few studies that I have seen whereby it is known how criminals obtain their weapons to begin to close those LOOPHOLES.
- Last point - Gun Background Checks are well accepted.
