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Subject: 
Re: National vote on handguns?
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Date: 
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 02:22:53 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
Daniel, I'm curious why you would want a referendum? Do you perhaps think
you would not win if the accepted process was used?

On the contrary, I think the handgun advocates would not "win." Either way,
I say let the American public decide, not the lobbyists (on both sides) and
not the politicians on their payroll.

Dan



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  Re: National vote on handguns?
 
(...) OK, sorry if I was unclear, I'll try to spell it out more clearly. Why do you want a referendum, which would be a novel and likely to be challenged procedure, instead of the accepted way of doing it? If you are right about the level of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: National vote on handguns?
 
(...) Win what? If the question is: Should guns be banned? I expect the gun lobby would win. However, if the question is: Should there be more gun control: Than I expect America would "win" (ie the gun lobby would loose). (...) Indeed. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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Hi jt!!! (...) And thank goodness for that! I think the process I suggested of proposing an amendment using the mechanisms in place is a better one (and more likely, BY DEFINITION, to survive a constitutional challenge). Daniel, I'm curious why you (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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