2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders 'saddened' by on-air shooting, but does not call for action on gun violence [View all]Sancho
(9,070 posts)Bernie uses EXCUSES to ALWAYS avoid waiting periods, serious background checks, and checks on transportation of firearms. Then he supports laws to prevent holding the gun manufacturers liable - the only product with such an exclusion of all US companies.
He showed himself on Meet the Press - using the "code words" that gun advocates look for...and remember, I'm a gun owner and ex NRA member. I KNOW exactly what he's doing.
He talks about finding a way to reduce violence while preserving the individual hunter and state rights. Bull S***!!
Universal background checks on ALL sales, waiting periods on ALL sales, licenses for possession of guns, and serious restrictions.
Bernie is a hypocrite on this issue in another way - he constantly talks about Scandinavia's wonderful social system!!! Check out their gun laws. Here's a few more examples! There are more if you'd like....
A socialist like Scandinavia on everything EXCEPT guns:
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-07-31/no-really-what-s-the-difference-between-a-democrat-and-a-socialist-
What it means is that one takes a hard look at countries around the world who have successful records in fighting and implementing programs for the middle class and working families. When you do that, you automatically go to countries like Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and other countries that have had labor governments or social democratic governments, and what you find is that in virtually all of those countries, health care is a right of all people and their systems are far more cost-effective than ours, college education is virtually free in all of those countries, people retire with better benefits, wages that people receive are often higher, distribution of wealth and income is much fairer, their public education systems are generally stronger than ours.
Voted YES on allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains.
Congressional Summary:AMENDMENT PURPOSE: To ensure that law abiding Amtrak passengers are allowed to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage.
Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership.
Amendment SA 2774 to H.R. 2764, the Department of State's International Aid bill: To prohibit the use of funds by international organizations, agencies, and entities (including the United Nations) that require the registration of, or taxes guns owned by citizens of the United States.
With the exception of law enforcement, only specially trained security guards may carry loaded weapons in public. There is almost no regulation of air rifles or crossbows, except that it is illegal to carry or fire them in public. Guns are divided into 13 firearms categories and four action categories; some of which are limited. Fully automatic weapons, rockets and cannons (so called "destructive" weapons), for example, are generally not permitted.
In November 2007 Finland updated their gun laws, pre-empting a new EU directive prohibiting the carrying of firearms by under-18's by removing the ability of 15- to 18-year-olds to carry hunting rifles under parental guidance. In 2011, after controversial high school shootings in 2008 prompted government review, a constitutional law committee concluded that people over the age of 20 can receive a permit for semiautomatic handguns. Though individuals have to show a continuous activity in a handguns sporting for last two years before they can have a license for their own gun.
A person may be granted license to own up to six hunting rifles, ten pistols or a mix of eight rifles and pistols. Owning more firearms than this requires a valid reason. Firearms must be stored in an approved gun safe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation#Finland