Nugent. Evidently insanity doesn't run rampant in his family.

[Bonhomme Richard]

"But — and here is where I part ways with my brother — not everyone is qualified to own a gun, so expanded background checks should be a legislative priority."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/jeffrey-nugent-says-his-brother-ted-nugent-is-wrong-on-background-checks/2013/05/17/cdbfca92-bca6-11e2-89c9-3be8095fe767_story.html?hpid=z2

[shenmue]

1. Wow, if only Jeff were the guitar guy

[cali]

2. Jeff had a high powered career of his own as CEO of Neutrogena and then CEO of Revlon

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=209854&privcapId=28217159&previousCapId=28217159&previousTitle=Ventus%20Medical,%20Inc.

[UTUSN]

3. Ya beat me to it. Bwah-HAH!1 He has to LISTEN to somebody close to him talking sense to him

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[font size=5]Jeffrey Nugent says his brother Ted Nugent is wrong on background checks[/font]

Jeffrey Nugent is the former president and chief executive of Revlon.


By Jeffrey Nugent
May 17, 2013 06:54 PM EDT The Washington Post

.... ...Ted and I have hunted together for decades, and we legally own a large number of guns. We both understand that guns constitute deadly force, so safety is foremost in our minds. It’s part of responsible gun ownership.

And I agree with Ted that our constitutional right to bear arms should not be undermined. I want all those who are qualified to purchase a gun to be able to do so. But — and here is where I part ways with my brother — not everyone is qualified to own a gun, so expanded background checks should be a legislative priority.

I believe strongly that expanding and improving mandatory background checks will keep a lot of people who aren’t entitled to Second Amendment rights from having easy access to guns. As of today, a convicted felon can find a gun show or a private seller and buy a firearm without a background check. That loophole should be closed. Every gun transaction must include a thorough background check. Why would responsible gun owners want to protect people who threaten not only our safety but our gun rights?

The NRA has it wrong: Irresponsible gun owners are bad for everyone. If you shouldn’t have access to a gun, then there should be no way for you to access a gun! Can anyone argue with that? ....

Does anyone have the right to drive a car without first obtaining a license? Better yet, try buying a car without a driver’s license. Car companies know it is good for the auto industry to make cars safer and get dangerous drivers off the road. Why can’t gun manufacturers and the NRA realize this as well? (Driving a car is not a constitutional right, I know, but the safety implications are similar.) ....

...Ted and I have talked about these matters over the years, but more often lately. I concede that he is right on some points: In some instances, cities and states with less-strict gun laws have less violent crime. But that does not argue for arming America. Ted is someone who speaks in extremes to make his points. It reflects who he is, and it works for him and his audience. ....

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