One among a long list of reasons.

Surprised?
Elect anti freedom liberals and get liberal stuff.
Politicians show you who they are by their actions.

rodan85 said:

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - On Tuesday, in a letter addressed to Senate Leadership, 152 mayors across the country called on senators to consider two pieces of legislation to curb gun violence. Two bills are currently under consideration, HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and HR 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. The goals of both bills are to strengthen the gun background check system.

Seven Mayors across Texas signed the bipartisan letter, saying the proposed bills would close serious loopholes in the background check system and prevent dangerous individuals from circumventing the laws and obtaining deadly weapons.

With recent shootings across the country and a mass shooting locally that wounded six and claimed the life of one, College Station Mayor Karl Mooney voiced his support in the letter to Senators. Mooney says he, along with other members of the United States Conference of Mayors, felt that voicing their concern was important.

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https://www.kbtx.com/2021/04/15/local-mayor-pens-letter-asking-senate-to-consider-strengthening-background-check-for-gun-purchases/

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I wouldn't mind if someone, it won't be the media, actually reported more on this shooting and this guy. Would some sort of different background check have prevented him from getting a gun? If not, how would it have prevented this incident? All I've read is that he had been harassed. Haven't read anything about how he got the gun.

Backdoor gun registry.

BaitShack said:

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From the letter in the article...

An overwhelming majority of our constituents support these bills that can help save lives by ensuring that individuals who are prohibited from owning firearms cannot circumvent the system.

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hardly...

Contrast Money with this:

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04-15-2021

After completing my 8th year as the Sheriff of Washington County and my 24th year of providing law enforcement services to Washington County specifically, I have seen changes nationwide that concern me a great deal. These changes range from 'robo calls' that no one seems to be able to stop or control, to the nuisance scam artists that prey on our elderly and our unsuspecting citizen. It also includes a local level of defrauding that I am seeing rise in frequency and in 'believability.' I strongly encourage you to not only beware, but also verify any services that you may be considering as you have never done before, because these are strange new times. I believe that a large part of my range of responsibilities is for our office to do all it can to maintain law and order while also protecting our elderly, our children, and our mentally challenged.

Here in Washington County, Texas, we all agree that should law enforcement in general fail, society as a whole is in grave danger. It astounds me to hear that some 'highly educated professionals' believe law enforcement is not necessary and that the country is better off without us. In order to have the freedoms, opportunities, and balance required to thrive, there must be law and order nationwide. I would be irresponsible if I failed to note that we must also protect our Constitutional rights that absolutely include the 2nd amendment...

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So you approve or disapprove of mentally ill or criminals being able to purchase guns? The proposal is background checks not limitations on others

jwj said:

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So you approve or disapprove of mentally ill or criminals being able to purchase guns? The proposal is background checks not limitations on others

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Have you bought a gun recently? This is covered in the current background checks. No need to shove more restrictions on the law abiding citizens.

jwj said:

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So you approve or disapprove of mentally ill or criminals being able to purchase guns? The proposal is background checks not limitations on others

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It's already covered by current background check.
You really think this will keep a criminal from getting a gun?

"Shall not be infringed"

Pretty clear, even for a lawyer.

jwj said:

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Bazookas much?Perhaps rather than attacks on profession an understanding of context would help your understanding

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It's right there in black and white. Been around almost 250 years.

LSCSN said:

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"Shall not be infringed"

Pretty clear, even for a lawyer.

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https://www.kbtx.com/2021/04/15/texas-house-gives-initial-approve-to-constitutional-carry-which-would-allow-people-to-carry-a-gun-without-a-license/

jwj said:

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Not correct. Read the bill. Gun shows. Answer the question please

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Bwahaha .... as if regulating gun shows will move the needle on gun violence.

jwj said:

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Not correct. Read the bill. Gun shows. Answer the question please

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The "gun show loophole" is a complete myth, made up by the anti-gun crowd.

While private sellers do not have to run a background check, every seller at a gun show who is already a dealer with a FFL is required to, and this comprises most of the sales at gun shows. No one can even find the last time a gun used in a major shooting was purchased through a private sale at a gun show.

Criminals will get guns illegally like they always do. We cannot punish law abiding citizens because someone may buy a gun today, and 10 years later commit a crime with it.

The real purpose is to create a backdoor registry so confiscation can happen.

If you are a constitutional literalist, there is no constitutional limitation to firearms developed before the Constitution.

Read more carefully.

lets move this back to the politics board

jwj said:

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Muskets and flintlocks would have protection. Aks not so much. Nor revolvers. Nor any semi autos

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now youre just making up stuff

Wicked Good Ag said:

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lets move this back to the politics board

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Not so sure since he is speaking on behalf of the citizens of College Station.

As a citizen of College Station I fully support our mayor and his proposed bill

dogowner said:

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As a citizen of College Station I fully support our mayor and his proposed bill

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Its not his bill. He is signing on to a form letter on our behalf.

dogowner said:

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Then I support him signing onto a form letter on our behalf, didnt we just have a mass shooting in our community?

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Oh ***** Let's surrender all of our rights!

Still have the right to own a gun just trying to make sure mentally unstable people dont buy one a week before they shoot up their place of work and innocents you know? Seems simple to me