Proposed New Law
Posted by tgirsch

I’d like to propose a new state law. Basically, I think that there are a lot of fraudulent gun purchases being made, and I want to put a stop to it. So here’s what I’m proposing:

  • We create a statewide gun purchase registry. Anyone who wishes to buy a gun of any kind must register in advance.
  • When a resident wants to buy a gun, they must show a state-issued photo identification.
  • Anyone selling a gun must check the purchaser’s photo identification. The name and address on the ID must exactly match the statewide gun registration list. If it does not, the purchase must be refused.

This seems perfectly fair and reasonable to me. Nobody who is legally allowed to buy a gun today would be prevented from buying a gun under this law, and it would prevent fraudulent gun purchases from taking place.

Thoughts?

UPDATE: I’ve issued a correction.

January 25th, 2008 | Legal Issues, Weekend Flame Bait | 31 comments

Feingold v. Edwards
Posted by tgirsch

This caught my attention at TPM, but Russ Feingold (D-WI) seems to really have it in for John Edwards. Feingold attacks Edwards’ credibility here (via TPM Election Central), and it’s not the first time he’s done it.

This strikes me as odd, because on the surface, Edwards seems to be the most progressive of the three “viable” Democratic contenders, and Feingold is perhaps the most reliable progressive in the Senate. So why the bad blood here?

I like Feingold a lot, so his opinion carries a lot of weight with me. But his opinion of Edwards surprises me a little.

January 25th, 2008 | Politics | 3 comments