Can we discuss gun legislation here in GD?

[CTyankee]

I'm talking about state's measures for gun safety here.

Do we have to ask the administrators before discussing the issue from the standpoint of one state's laws?

Just a question. I won't argue (I'm too old and crusty).

[48656c6c6f20]

1. I wouldn't, it makes them come forth from the depths.

It's not that I don't like our subterranean dwellers, I just feel better when they're not around.

[CTyankee]

2. Well, it was on Morning Joe.

OK. Just wondering. I can hear "undue burden" ringing in my ears...

[yagotme]

3. Justice and Public Safety subthread,

Gun Control & RKBA is what you seek.

[Angleae]

4. Generally not allowed per the Statement of Purpose of this forum.

Discuss politics, issues, and current events. Posts about Israel/Palestine, religion, guns, showbiz, or sports are restricted in this forum.

[CTyankee]

5. Perhaps the admins could re-think DU's policy on this issue, in light of some innovative state

legislative efforts, as per the NYT article or OP Ed I read recently. The reality is that restricting this issue entirely to another subthread will diminish open debate on DU. It shouldn't be hashed out in a subthread space if the issue has a national consequence.

[Kaleva]

8. That would turn GD into Guns Discussion

[edhopper]

6. Guns get discussed on GD

when there is major news about them. I think the mods allow some latitude when it is a breaking story, like a SCOTUS ruling, or a mass shooting. But not the usual ongoing debate about guns.

[CTyankee]

14. The problem here as I see it is that an innovative idea was put forth in a state legislature.

An idea isn't the same as a loaded gun (except metaphorically). There are ramifications but this is an idea, i.e. insurance. Why not just have the pros and cons of the legislative idea?

[edhopper]

15. Because it becomes toxic very quickly

even here on DU there are people who are fervently pro 2nd Amendment and anti-gun control.
It's why those topics are relegated to their own forums.

[Kaleva]

7. Here is a link to the appropriate group for discussion of gun control legislation

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1262

[sarisataka]

12. Unfortunately, there is little discussion of gun control legislation

In that group. By little I mean none. There have been several major legislations on ballots this year but there were not mentioned in the Activism group.

There was some discussion in the "gungeon" but that also is less frequent than in the past.

[msfiddlestix]

9. Since it IS a Political Issue, just like Abortion, I don't see why not. Discuss away, IMO

[Spazito]

10. Here are the specifics re discussion of gun legislation in GD

GUNS

News stories (and related content) from reputable mainstream sources about efforts to strengthen or weaken gun control legislation in any jurisdiction in the United States, national news stories (and related content) from reputable mainstream sources about high-profile gun crimes, and viral political content from social media or blogs that would likely be of interest to a large majority of DU members are permitted under normal circumstances.

Local stories about gun crime and "gun porn" threads showing pictures of guns or discussing the merits of various firearms are not permitted under normal circumstances and should be posted in the Gun Control and RKBA Group.

Open discussion of guns is permitted during very high-profile news events which are heavily covered across all newsmedia.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10025307978

[Kaleva]

11. Since so many are blocked in Gun Control Reform Activism (Group):

discussing gun control laws in GD night be productive.

[Spazito]

13. Blocking in the GCRA Group has nothing to do with the SOP for GD...

that's under the Group's control.

[Kaleva]

16. Which doesn't change what I said

As discussion of gun control laws, proposed or active, is essentially prohibited in the group, allowing such in the GD forum may be productive.

[Spazito]

18. I guess you should contact Admin and make a request....

that they change the SOP to allow what you want instead of what they currently have in place.

[Kaleva]

19. You could do the same

but you already pointed out that discussion of control measures is allowed in GD and I said that would be a plus as then people can point out flaws in the laws or proposed legislation and why they may not work. You can't do that in the group .

[Spazito]

20. I simply posted the SOP for GD re guns...

I took no position on Groups vs GD re guns at all.

[Kaleva]

22. Thank you for posting the info

I appreciate you doing so and I explained why.

[MicaelS]

17. The lack of action ...

In either gun related sub-forum shows little interest in the issue. IMO.

[Kaleva]

21. I agree