Boquist's satirical bill targets knife sales
Feb 27, 2013 | 4 Comments
By The Associated Press
SALEM — A Republican lawmaker is trying to draw attention to what he sees as the absurdity of gun-control legislation, so he's proposing background checks on knife sales in Oregon
Sen. Brian Boquist of Dallas doesn't intend for his bill to pass. He says he wants to “broaden the discussion on school violence and mass attacks.” He says “it's not simply a firearms issue.”
The Oregonian reports that the bill is modeled after legislation requiring background checks on gun sales.
Key Democratic lawmakers have said they won't push for limits on military-style, semi-automatic weapons or large-capacity magazines, but they're looking to expand background checks to cover all gun sales and transfers in Oregon.
They also want to ban guns in schools and the state Capitol.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
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Just a thought.
That being said, any tour-bus load of gangbangers wishing to terrorize your neighborhood with AK-47's and what not, or some such, will probably feel much safer knowing that you will not be defending your turf with equal..or..at a level of overwhelming return of firepower.
Whatever keeps the tourists happy, eh?