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In reply to the discussion: Webster, N.Y., sniper's ex-neighbor charged with buying him guns [View all]forthemiddle
(1,459 posts)If the sale wasn't originally registered, the police wouldn't have caught her.
The woman broke the law, and should be prosecuted as an accomplice to murder. She KNOWINGLY bought a gun for someone who should not have had one.
In this case, two laws were broken.
1) You have a felon who knows it is illegal for him to possess a firearm.
2) You have a neighbor, who seemingly knows that she is buying a gun for someone who shouldn't have one. (straw purchase which is illegal).
I am not an NRA supporter, and I am ignorant on past lobbying actions by them, but what law are they blocking that made this tragedy possible? That is an honest question.
If these two laws above were broken, they were obviously laws already. Is the NRA actively trying to overturn those laws?
To go after a whole group like the NRA is like the Freepers going after the whole of Planned Parenthood for championing late term abortions. Remember to them, abortion IS murder, and even though 95% of Planned Parenthood is helping poor women with contraceptives, they are convinced that the group is a bunch of murderers (that does nothing but contribute, and try and get Democrats elected). It is almost as bad as some on here that forget that the NRA does a HUGE amount of outreach hunter safety, and gun safety with the Eddie Eagle program.
They also champion domestic abuse victims rights to self protection.
Again, I AM NOT AN NRA MEMBER, or even an apologist. I just wanted to know which of these laws they are trying to overturn (straw purchases, or murderers being able to possess guns).