“Facts are stubborn things and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” — John Adams.
Are you convinced checks prevent criminals and mentally ill from getting firearms? Convinced legislation will not deny constitutional rights?
Don’t believe signature gatherers when they sell initiatives, as they are paid for signatures.
The “assault weapon” was created in order to ban politically defined guns. Fact: Of 11,000 killed by guns in 2012, 322 were killed by rifle.
Colorado passed a similar law as Washington’s Initiative 594. Consequently, successful buy-back programs could not be conducted. Each gun transfer mandated background checks of seller and recipient, no exception. Fact: Over the last 15 years, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System has conducted 177 million checks, and over 1 million purchases were denied.
Fact: Illinois’ anti-gun law, a ban on concealed weapons, was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Fact: Concealed-carry permits were issued to thousands in Illinois. Violent crime has dropped dramatically.
Sadly, I-594 is financed by wealthy persons who travel with security, most likely armed. Convinced their well-being and lives need protection but yours doesn’t?
I-594, a “Trojan Horse,” has an agenda that denies constitutional rights and fails to address root causes of criminal violence.
