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1. When one negotiates...

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2019, 09:24 PM

Sep 2019

You don't start with what you actually want.

So, float the idea of confiscation as the first point of order, (like Beto did). Let the right get all worked up about that, (they already are anyway and have been for a long time). Then fall back.

Concede to the buy back idea. That would sound more like a win-win and a positive outcome. "Whew! They didn' coman takur guns!"

Otherwise, your outline is what I would think would be about right. Of course, the types of weapons have to be very clearly indicated and described.

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I am sure I have overlooked something, but it seems to me that most of the right wing's gnashing [View all] Atticus Sep 2019 OP

When one negotiates... Newest Reality Sep 2019 #1

Ban the Gun, Not the Man JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #2

I like it Leith Sep 2019 #3

Messaging matters. moondust Sep 2019 #4

they do all the messaging as long as americans ignore 1500 putin/gop coordinated radio stations certainot Sep 2019 #6

We need "in your face education" KT2000 Sep 2019 #5

we can't have a rational fact-based discussion on any major topic as long as democrats certainot Sep 2019 #7

Makes sense to you. JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #8

Problem is that given the current makeup of the SCOTUS such a law has a slim chance at best cstanleytech Sep 2019 #9

That's confiscation with a prettier name. aikoaiko Sep 2019 #10

These gun addicts will never give up their precious metal. NCLefty Sep 2019 #11

Which only goes to prove that they are too mentally ill to own a gun in the first place. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #12

Recently a study from manufacturers and number of background checks DVRacer Sep 2019 #13

There has NEVER been a confiscation proposal.Even in Australia. Buyback is ALWAYS the plan librechik Sep 2019 #14

We have to make the buy back worth it to the gun owner. cannabis_flower Sep 2019 #15