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Gun News: Will Wray Support Common-Sense Gun Control?(FBI nominee)
outdoorlife.com ^ | 7/14/2017 | John Haughey

Posted on 07/16/2017 8:18:56 AM PDT by rktman

Would he support ‘common sense’ gun control? Wray won’t say

Testifying July 12 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, President Donald Trump’s FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray said he wouldn’t rule out supporting a universal background check bill, non-committedly saying he’s “review it and make an assessment based on the circumstances.”

Wray, during a full day of confirmation hearing testimony, was questioned by Connecticut’s Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a longtime gun control supporter, about his views on firearms laws.

“Would you support common sense measures to stop gun violence?” Blumenthal asked, implying that he has a clue what “common sense” means, especially in reference to firearms and firearms legislation.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; christopherwray; fbi; guncontrol; trumpfbi
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To: rktman
"Would you support common sense measures to stop gun violence?"

Like not allowing Crazy Bernie supporters and other Democrats to buy guns? Frankly I would, but I don't think it would cut the Constitutional mustard.

21 posted on 07/16/2017 9:24:09 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Gun buybacks are one of the most ineffectual public policies that have ever been invented")
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To: rktman

“Common Sense Gun Control” is an undefined meme meant to mean whatever the far left and their sycophants in the media want it to mean. “Infringe,” however is a real word that gov’t does not define.


22 posted on 07/16/2017 9:26:31 AM PDT by umgud
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To: umgud
“Infringe,” however is a real word that gov’t does not define.

And yet, I don't recall a single court ever addressing it.

23 posted on 07/16/2017 9:35:16 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: MileHi

Nothing in the Constitution is binding except numbers; two senators, sole power, every second year, etc. Thus sayeth the courts.


24 posted on 07/16/2017 9:39:40 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: BobL

70 Billion dollars of insurance bailout is pretty left to me.


25 posted on 07/16/2017 9:41:51 AM PDT by momincombatboots (White Stetsons up.. let's save our country!)
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To: rktman

Constitutional issues aside, the problem with so-called “common sense” gun laws is that the people pushing for them don’t have any common sense.


26 posted on 07/16/2017 10:05:43 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: momincombatboots

$70 Billion is a drop in the bucket if it rids us of Obamacare...which, I know, is a big IF.


27 posted on 07/16/2017 10:19:16 AM PDT by BobL (In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
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To: rktman

Common sense gun control means no guns for politicians, bodyguards, the glitterati, lawyers, amd judges. Anything else and they can shove it.


28 posted on 07/16/2017 2:17:33 PM PDT by Neoliberalnot (Marxism works well only with the uneducated and the unar)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Maybe I am missing something, but isn’t the FBI director in the executive branch while legislation comes from the legislative branch?”

We saw a considerable amount of legislation from the pen of our ghey former chief executive usurper, and now his minions in black robes are making laws almost daily.
Maybe someone should read their job descriptions to them from the Constitution.


29 posted on 07/16/2017 3:36:12 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: rktman

Who cares? He doesn’t get a vote in matters of law. The office of FBI Director has been beclowned by the last occupant, so doubt that this guy’s opinions matter.


30 posted on 07/16/2017 7:42:14 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
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To: rktman

Too bad Trump hasn’t nominated me for anything yet.. I definitely support common sense gun laws!

- Quadruple CMP funding (and then some)

- As long as the FedGov is sticking its nose into Education, might as well have federal funds for shooting clubs in schools

- Since everybody is required to purchase ‘insurance’, everyone is also required to own a shotgun and 50 shells to match. (No need for a powder horn or anything.)

- Issue out some letters of marque for Somali pirates (and probably some others)

- Require all ships heading into international waters to maintain some form of defensive measures. .50cal on each side, minimum.

- I’m sure I can think of some more after my coffee’s done steeping.


31 posted on 07/17/2017 5:14:16 AM PDT by Svartalfiar
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32 posted on 07/17/2017 9:38:32 AM PDT by PROCON (President Reagan, your worthy successor has arrived to save our beloved America)
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To: rktman

“Common sense gun control” is liberal speak for total civilian disarmament.


33 posted on 07/17/2017 10:40:00 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: rktman

Whose “Common Sense”? Pelosi’s?


34 posted on 07/17/2017 10:54:00 AM PDT by hattend
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