Republicans kill bill blocking gun sales to suspected terrorists

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by sickofnyc

"Osama bin Laden is dead, but the war on terror is far from over," Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said in a statement. "How can the Congress pretend to be serious about protecting the nation from terrorism, while voting to allow known terrorists to buy guns?"

Last month, the Government Accountability Office reported that 247 of the 272 individuals on the terrorist watch list who attempted to buy firearms last year were cleared to do so. The 25 denials were made for other disqualifying reasons, including felony convictions or histories of spousal abuse.

Judiciary Republicans kill bill blocking gun sales to suspected terrorists - TheHill.com

There is a thing called innocent until proven guilty.
It is called liberty and freedom.

sickofnyc, is on a list too.

[Rick Roma]

Originally Posted by theunbrainwashed

As soon as I read the OP's post, I knew it was yet another strawman post by a liberal characterizing the GOP as palling around with terrorists. The bill actually is to prevent Americans that detest the government from obtaining weapons.

It's a good thing that we have enough Republicans around to keep the loonie libbies in check......

[GradyBaaBaa]

Yeah and obama doesn't sell guns to bad people, he gives them away haha

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by GradyBaaBaa

Yeah and obama doesn't sell guns to bad people, he gives them away haha

To Mexican drug cartels, no less.

Excellent point.

[thecoalman]

This is one of those feel good policies, makes for good politics but in reality accomplishes nothing. If someone wants to obtain a gun whether they are banned or not from legally purchasing one they will be able to get one. Simple as that.