Back on January 9th, 2013, I wrote a quick piece offering some compromises on gun control. At the time, Democrats were pushing hard for gun control, in the wake of a few incidents and with Obama about to start his second term. Of course, they’re pushing hard for more gun control now, despite an almost complete failure of government at multiple levels to stop the Parkland school shooter. Apparently, there were at least 22 more calls to the Florida shooter’s school than had been disclosed by the Broward Country Sheriff’s Office (not sure why Buzzfeed calls Cruz “suspected Florida shooter”: he was caught and admitted it). Unsurprisingly, the calls for gun control, banning, and confiscation have led to record numbers of attendees to Florida gun shows.
Anyhow, in the spirit of compromise, I’ll again offer a few things, updated a bit
Reinstatement of the original 1994 Assault Weapons Ban- Ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of magazines higher than 10 rounds starting the date the legislation passes
- Require background checks on all weapons purchased at gun shows before the purchaser takes ownership of the weapon (the so-called gun show loophole)
- Background checks would be required for all weapons purchases and transfers, including private and from family member to family member. If it has been more than two months since the last purchase, another check is required
- No more than one firearm purchase at a time. No more than one per month
- Ban private ownership of all automatic weapons, excluding those few who qualify for the the ATF stamp.
- Ban bump stocks
- Heavy criminal penalties for converting a weapon to automatic
- An automatic 5 year sentencing extension any time a firearm is used in a crime, with no time off for good behavior
- Allowing school employees to have access to firearms on school property and/or more armed security on campus
- A national 7 day waiting period for the purchase of all handguns, 3 days for rifles (with a provision that in certain cases, such as someone who’s life is being threatened can get an immediate check and permit from law enforcement. Provided they pass the check)
In return I want
- Ban all late term abortions (except in real cases where the mother’s life is in imminent danger, and the doctor must legally sign off on a specific, and legally binding, form)
- Require parental notification for abortions for all women under 18
- Require parental consent for all under 16 (which could be over-ruled by a judge)
- Disallow all federal funding for abortion, including at Planned Parenthood. Want one? Pay for it yourself
- Do away with all federal funding for operations that perform abortions
- Require a 48 waiting period from the time a woman requests an abortion
- All abortion facilities must adhere to medical facility guidelines. They should be at least as safe and clean as a veterinarian facility, should they not?
- Yearly inspections of abortion facilities
- Doctors against abortion should not be forced to perform them
I think that’s eminently fair, a nice compromise. What do you think? You liberals would be willing to put some common sense reforms on the abortion industry for some common sense gun control reforms, would you not? This is stricter than I offered back in 2013.
Of course, let’s face it, abortionistas won’t agree to any of this. Despite abortion appearing nowhere in the Constitution, unlike firearms and other weapons (why can’t I carry a sword around?), they feel that abortion is a Right, and there should be zero restrictions nor regulations on it. They’ve pitched massive fits over requiring an abortion facility to have medical standards. They do not even want inspections. Ever. Abortion on demand is the #1 commandment of the Democratic Party.
Realistically, for gun reforms, I’m actually good with everything except the first two, assault weapons ban and magazine restriction. I could compromise on the latter at 15, which would cover the vast majority of handguns which come with larger mags.
I’d also like to see New Jersey repeal it’s smart gun law, which has kept them off the shelves and limited research and development. If a proper smart gun could be developed that would work 99 times out of 100, and could fire at least a 9mm bullet, that would be great.
Lastly, I’ve mentioned this at times here and in comments at other sites, but, I’d like to see gun owners attend at least a quick training on the proper use and safety for firearms. This would be required for the very first purchase, and for every gun purchased every 4 years. And, it should be a requirement that people take and pass concealed carry classes to get that permit. It’s required here in N.C., but many states are really, really loose.
Anyhow, do you think the abortionistis would be willing to compromise?
