Baltimore Sun: Marylanders flock to buy guns at rate of 1,000 a day

[Publius]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/ma...d-gun-control-hearing-20130923,0,640382.story

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[csanc123]

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DeMarco said. "The guns that are a problem are the ones that they buy for criminals"

No....the people who straw purchase are the problem and the law already prohibits straw purchases so....what's your point again Mr Douchmarko?

 

[Blacksmith101]

If they now have 15 Transportation police + Natural Resources Police + State police and the data entry is being done by Corrections employees I wonder how many people are doing background checks? The total office working 21/7 only turned out 229 completed applications per day last week which is 70 apps. per day less than they did back in the week of July 29th to August 5th.

 

[danb]

If they now have 15 Transportation police + Natural Resources Police + State police and the data entry is being done by Corrections employees I wonder how many people are doing background checks? The total office working 21/7 only turned out 229 completed applications per day last week which is 70 apps. per day less than they did back in the week of July 29th to August 5th.

Corrections officers? the same ones that had Tavon White's baby? I am totally positive they have rooted out the jail corruption. oh my.

 

[Ranchero50]

This is good. Infighting between the transport union and the state is going to make things interesting in court.

 

[Arcamm]

If they now have 15 Transportation police + Natural Resources Police + State police and the data entry is being done by Corrections employees I wonder how many people are doing background checks? The total office working 21/7 only turned out 229 completed applications per day last week which is 70 apps. per day less than they did back in the week of July 29th to August 5th.

I've hear they farmed some of it out to a call center in India. But it's OK because they do tech support for HP inkjet printers.

 

[Bolts Rock]

I've hear they farmed some of it out to a call center in India. But it's OK because they do tech support for HP inkjet printers.

There's a reason I no longer buy any HP products..........

 

[Rainmaker]

Here's my favorite part

"October 1 is almost here, and Maryland will be a much safer place," DeMarco said.

So what's the excuse going to be after Baltimore implodes in gun violence after 01 OCT. Because obviously gun control works.

Btw just got a return from the White House (probably a staffer) on a letter I sent 6 mths ago when the battle was waging in Congress. I'll share with you all so you can laugh

The White House, Washington





Dear XXXXX:

Thank you for taking the time to write, and for your service and sacrifice. I have heard from many Americans regarding firearms policy and gun violence in our Nation, and I appreciate your perspective. From Aurora to Newtown to the streets of Chicago, we have seen the devastating effects gun violence has on our American family. I join countless others in grieving for all those whose lives have been taken too soon by gun violence.



In this country, we have a strong tradition of gun ownership that has been handed down from generation to generation. Hunting and sport shooting are part of our national heritage. Yet, even as we acknowledge that almost all gun owners in America are responsible, when we look at the devastation caused by gun violence—whether in high-profile tragedies or the daily heartbreak that plagues our cities—we must ask ourselves if we are doing enough.



While reducing gun violence is a complicated challenge, protecting our children from harm should not be a divisive one. Most gun owners agree that we can respect the Second Amendment while keeping an irresponsible, law-breaking few from inflicting harm on a massive scale. Most also agree that if we took commonsense steps to curtail gun violence, there would be fewer atrocities like the one that occurred in Newtown. We will not be able to stop every violent act, but if there is even one thing we can do to reduce gun violence—if even one life can be saved—then we have an obligation to try.



That is why I asked Vice President Joe Biden to identify concrete steps we can take to keep our children safe, help prevent mass shootings, and reduce the broader epidemic of gun violence in our country. He met with over 200 groups representing a broad cross-section of Americans and heard their best ideas. In January, I put forward a specific set of proposals based off of his efforts, and my Administration is working to make them a reality.



We have already given law enforcement, schools, mental health professionals, and the public health community tools to help reduce gun violence. We are strengthening the background check system to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, making schools safer by helping them hire more resource officers and counselors and develop emergency preparedness plans, and ensuring law enforcement has the training it needs to most effectively respond to gun violence incidents. From hosting the National Conference on Mental Health to finalizing Affordable Care Act regulations that will expand mental health benefits for 62 million Americans, we are working tirelessly to improve access to mental health services.



There is still more work to be done. We must address the barriers that prevent states from participating in the existing background check system. And we must study the science behind this public health crisis—which is why I directed the Centers for Disease Control to research the causes and prevention of gun violence, including possible links between video games, media images, and violence. We will leave no stone unturned when working to keep Americans safe.



As important as these steps are, they are not a substitute for action from Congress. To make a real and lasting difference, members of Congress must also act. Ninety percent of Americans—the clear majority—support universal background checks for firearm purchases. And most Americans also believe we should renew and strengthen the assault weapons ban and make firearms trafficking a Federal crime.



Despite the overwhelming support for these reasonable proposals, a minority in the Senate blocked these commonsense measures—and it is now clearer than ever that change will not come unless the American people demand it from their lawmakers. Now is the time to do the right thing for our children, our communities, and the country we love. We owe the victims of heartbreaking national tragedies and the countless unheralded tragedies each year nothing less than our best effort—to seek consensus in order to save lives and ensure a brighter future for our children.



Thank you, again, for writing. I encourage you to visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/NowIsTheTime to learn more about my Administration’s approach.


Sincerely,

Barack Obama

 

[hdatontodo]

I've hear they farmed some of it out to a call center in India. But it's OK because they do tech support for HP inkjet printers.

Like the clowns there who called me at 0 dark 30 yesterday and woke me up after 4 hours sleep to tell me I could ignore the email they just sent to my work account.

 

[QuebecoisWolf]

Here's my favorite part

"October 1 is almost here, and Maryland will be a much safer place," DeMarco said.

So what's the excuse going to be after Baltimore implodes in gun violence after 01 OCT. Because obviously gun control works.

That's how these things work. It's a classic Xanatos Gambit:

If violent crime declines: "Our new laws have made Maryland a much safer place for our children. We hope to build on that success by introducing a new package of common sense gun control legislation to close the loopholes of SB 281."

If violent crime is unaffected: "While we have reported many sucesses, the fact remains that SB 281 has a number of loopholes that make it easy for criminals to get assault weapons. A new series of common sense gun control legislation will close them."

If violent crime rises: "While SB 281 no doubt saved many lives, a flood of cheap guns from Virginia made the streets of Baltimore run red with blood. The new law has far too many loopholes that need to be closed. Now, more than ever, we need common sense gun control legislation!"

 

[Mr H]

That's how these things work. It's a classic Xanatos Gambit:

If violent crime declines: "Our new laws have made Maryland a much safer place for our children. We hope to build on that success by introducing a new package of common sense gun control legislation to close the loopholes of SB 281."

If violent crime is unaffected: "While we have reported many sucesses, the fact remains that SB 281 has a number of loopholes that make it easy for criminals to get assault weapons. A new series of common sense gun control legislation will close them."

If violent crime rises: "While SB 281 no doubt saved many lives, a flood of cheap guns from Virginia made the streets of Baltimore run red with blood. The new law has far too many loopholes that need to be closed. Now, more than ever, we need common sense National gun control legislation!"

 

[jonnyl]

That's how these things work. It's a classic Xanatos Gambit:

If violent crime declines: "Our new laws have made Maryland a much safer place for our children. We hope to build on that success by introducing a new package of common sense gun control legislation to close the loopholes of SB 281."

If violent crime is unaffected: "While we have reported many sucesses, the fact remains that SB 281 has a number of loopholes that make it easy for criminals to get assault weapons. A new series of common sense gun control legislation will close them."

If violent crime rises: "While SB 281 no doubt saved many lives, a flood of cheap guns from Virginia made the streets of Baltimore run red with blood. The new law has far too many loopholes that need to be closed. Now, more than ever, we need common sense gun control legislation!"

Agreed, except the term loophole sounds a little they missed something, or it wasn't well thought out. I'd expect to hear something more along the lines of "it was a good start, but we need to go farther......"