
http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislatio ... .php?st=tx
This may be old, but it's news to me.
What's wrong with these people?
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It really makes my stomach churn to see whats become of what used to be a fine conservative University. What really makes me angry though is the Vermont TV station reportLodge2004 wrote:The Brady Bunch sent out a news release yesterday and it's already popping up in a variety of papers. I only wish a similar release from the NRA would be able to get as much press. Here are some samples:
http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=9793344" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/184/ ... 93522.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/stor ... 4229.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x37 ... o-Headline" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm sad to see one of the articles come from a Texas A&M paper. although it does not reference the Brady press release, the timing is suspect.
The reasoning goes. Well Vermont doesn't restrict guns very much, and we have lower crime than a couple states around us, our low crime and lax gun laws are causing the surrounding states of Massachussetts and New York to look bad.A national gun control organization gives Vermont just 9 out of 100 points for gun control laws.
The Brady Campaign report says Vermont has very few regulations regarding the sale of handguns, especially private sales and private sales at gun shows, neither require background checks. Also, gun owners are not required to have child safety locks and assault weapons are not well regulated.
The Brady Campaign feels Vermont's lack of gun regulations contributes to crimes in neighboring states.
That one has got to give the Bradys fits. Vermont has few gun regulations...their crime is low...neighboring states have many gun regulations...their crime is high...wait a minute, that can't be right...criminals must be getting guns from Vermont and using them elsewhere...yeah, that's it...The Brady Campaign feels Vermont's lack of gun regulations contributes to crimes in neighboring states.
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Is deadly force allowed to be a first resort in public? Yes
Texas - The state does allow the use of deadly force as a first resort in public. This dangerous law permits the average citizen to bypass our entire justice system by permitting him or her to assume the role of police officer, prosecutor, judge, and executioner.
Keep in mind the author's name is Vineet Tiruvadi. I suspect this isn't someone with DEEP Texas roots. Am I being prejudice based upon his or her name? Yes.Lodge2004 wrote:The Brady Bunch sent out a news release yesterday and it's already popping up in a variety of papers. I only wish a similar release from the NRA would be able to get as much press. Here are some samples:
http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/stor ... 4229.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm sad to see one of the articles come from a Texas A&M paper. although it does not reference the Brady press release, the timing is suspect.
Gee, sounds a lot like the Mexico argument doesn't it!Lodge2004 wrote:That one has got to give the Bradys fits. Vermont has few gun regulations...their crime is low...neighboring states have many gun regulations...their crime is high...wait a minute, that can't be right...criminals must be getting guns from Vermont and using them elsewhere...yeah, that's it...The Brady Campaign feels Vermont's lack of gun regulations contributes to crimes in neighboring states.
I believe the term is cognitive dissonance.