Senate fails the country again.

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by Stinkum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

over 90% of Americans and 90% of gun owners support background checks.

made-up statistic is made-up.

[Black Jesus]

Who gives a fuck what the people think? This isn't a democracy, it's a republic. If minority view is gun rights, guess what, we're still protected.

Watch people willingly sign away their 1st amendment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpHOaW99ST4

[Stinkum]

Originally Posted by Samoht [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

made-up statistic is made-up.

I'm sorry you're upset when presented with the fact that you belong in a fringe whacko of minority opinion.

Polls show that Americans "overwhelmingly" support "expanding background checks." True

Originally Posted by PolitiFact

• Washington Post-ABC News poll, April 11-14, 2013: "Would you support or oppose a law requiring background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online?" Support: 86 percent. Oppose: 13 percent.

• CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, April 5-7, 2013: "Some proposals would require a background check on anyone attempting to purchase a gun in order to determine whether the prospective buyer has been convicted of a felony or has a mental health problem. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose a background check for a prospective gun buyer under each of the following circumstances. ... If the buyer is trying to purchase a gun at a gun show." Favor: 83 percent. Oppose: 17 percent.

• Quinnipiac University poll, March 26-April 1, 2013. "Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?" Support: 91 percent. Oppose: 8 percent.

• CBS News poll, March 20-24, 2013. "Would you favor or oppose background checks on all potential gun buyers?" Favor: 90 percent. Oppose: 8 percent.

In four polls over the prior month, between 83 percent and 91 percent of respondents said they would favor an expansion of the current background check regime. We think any reasonable person would conclude that those percentages qualify as "overwhelming."

It must suck being in the Fred Phelps of marginalized opinions.

[Black Jesus]

What exactly is "expanding" background checks? All FFL dealers already require Form 4473 and perform NICS background checks for every transaction, even at gun shows.'

This is liberal media hype.

[Stinkum]

Four independent polls taken in the previous month clearly showing support for expansion of background checks among 83-91% percent of respondents = "Liberal media hype"

You heard it here, folks.

[Black Jesus]

You didn't answer the question. The poll taker was clearly misinformed, as well as the people questioned. This is why we are not a democracy controlled by mob rule where 51% can dictate policy to the sane, rational people.

[Hitchens]

Naez how did you manage to get people to take you seriously?

[Stinkum]

So, first you deny 90% of Americans support background checks.

Then when presented with irrefutable proof that they do, you change your opinion to "Clearly, these 90% of people are misinformed."

You heard it here, folks.

[Black Jesus]

I never denied anything. You have me confused for someone else. I saw those polls a week ago and rolled my eyes at the ignorance, and will continue to point out why they are wrong at every opportunity.

Now answer my question.

Originally Posted by Black Jesus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What exactly is "expanding" background checks? All FFL dealers already require Form 4473 and perform NICS background checks for every transaction, even at gun shows.

[Stinkum]

A little reading comprehension? The questions are pretty fucking clear.

Originally Posted by Washington Post-ABC News poll, April 11-14, 2013

"Would you support or oppose a law requiring background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online?"

Support: 86 percent. Oppose: 13 percent.

Originally Posted by CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, April 5-7, 2013

"Some proposals would require a background check on anyone attempting to purchase a gun in order to determine whether the prospective buyer has been convicted of a felony or has a mental health problem. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose a background check for a prospective gun buyer under each of the following circumstances. ... If the buyer is trying to purchase a gun at a gun show."

Favor: 83 percent. Oppose: 17 percent.

Originally Posted by Quinnipiac University poll, March 26-April 1, 2013

"Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?"

Support: 91 percent. Oppose: 8 percent.

Originally Posted by CBS News poll, March 20-24, 2013

"Would you favor or oppose background checks on all potential gun buyers?"

Favor: 90 percent. Oppose: 8 percent.

Sorry, you're not weaseling your way out of this one, bub.