All of the polls on that issue that I've seen were worded in deceitful ways, and many presented data which was not current/accurate.
I have plastic tubs full of newly produced "high capacity" magazines. 15 years ago, that was a pipe dream. I wholeheartedly disagree with your defeatist attitude.
As one would think given the political leanings of the state, Washington actually polled higher than that national average for "support" of background checks, but only 60% actually voted for I594. When most voters have the actual affect of these bills/initiatives explained to them, there is a significant difference in support levels than a poll question that is designed to get a positive response.
So I also believed , five years ago, as I packed my handguns into a locked case at the Illinois border confident the Chicago Machine would never permit lawful carry.
Look at us now. That doesn't mean we should rest and call the fight concluded, but assuming UBCs are a political reality is an unfounded assumption,especially if we do something about it as gun owners.
The Minority Marksman.
"When you meet a swordsman, draw your sword: Do not recite poetry to one who is not a poet."
-a Ch'an Buddhist axiom.
I'll throw out a compromise for fun (a similar approach was used in Oregon way back when to get CCW).
In TX - we have had a hellacious time getting campus carry. So I propose that private sales at organized and advertized gun shows must go through NICS. There will be table and for $5.00 the buyer and seller come up and the seller gets run. The FFL sales are run all the time at the shows. Private sales outside of the shows - no mandated checks.
In the same bill - campus carry is allowed at all college campuses, both public and private, for all CHLs. There can be no institutional rules forbidden such or requiring the CHL holder inform the institution of his or her status. Also, the institution is protected against liability for any CHL action on their campus.
Would you take this deal? Or would you be absolutist against it?
It might save 30 lives in a campus rampage. There are FFL checks already. So - no negotiations, no compromise?
Absolutist, as in "Hell No".
Because here's what would happen-and ive got some insight being a current college student in a right to carry state. The University Admin will scour the bill text for a loophole, and they'd make a policy saying that while the university wont post a rule, each professor will have individual discretion on permitting armed students into their classes or not.They all will say no except three ex-military associate professors in the Agriculture Department , and the status quo is preserved; while the rights of law abiding citizens are infringed even more.
The Minority Marksman.
"When you meet a swordsman, draw your sword: Do not recite poetry to one who is not a poet."
-a Ch'an Buddhist axiom.