http://gunnuts.net/2008/02/07/gun-hate-crimes/ Gun info by shooters, for shooters Thu, 17 May 2012 03:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://gunnuts.net/2008/02/07/gun-hate-crimes/#comment-2406 Texas Jack Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:45:11 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/?p=1057#comment-2406 Agree completely that it's silly to have different laws for different types of weapons. I do, however, support a stiffer sentence for "armed" crimes over unarmed, and a manditory five or ten year add for the use of a firearm in the commision of a felony seems to me to be a good idea. Agree completely that it’s silly to have different laws for different types of weapons. I do, however, support a stiffer sentence for “armed” crimes over unarmed, and a manditory five or ten year add for the use of a firearm in the commision of a felony seems to me to be a good idea.

]]> http://gunnuts.net/2008/02/07/gun-hate-crimes/#comment-2409 Mike M Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:10:34 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/?p=1057#comment-2409 The whole premise is off, increasing terms based on intent or item used. Lorcin vs. revolver is not the right comparison. Dead is dead. Why do I care if the murderer used their hands or an RPG? To paraphrase, "Sorry Mrs. Smith, the guy merely beat your husband to death for his wallet. We'll be lucky to put him away at all. Now, if the perp had shot a gay man, that would have been a slam-dunk life sentence." The whole premise is off, increasing terms based on intent or item used. Lorcin vs. revolver is not the right comparison. Dead is dead. Why do I care if the murderer used their hands or an RPG? To paraphrase, “Sorry Mrs. Smith, the guy merely beat your husband to death for his wallet. We’ll be lucky to put him away at all. Now, if the perp had shot a gay man, that would have been a slam-dunk life sentence.”

]]> http://gunnuts.net/2008/02/07/gun-hate-crimes/#comment-2408 Rob K Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/?p=1057#comment-2408 Hate crimes laws violate the equal protection clause. Hate crimes laws violate the equal protection clause.

]]> http://gunnuts.net/2008/02/07/gun-hate-crimes/#comment-2407 Gregory Morris Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:37:48 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/?p=1057#comment-2407 I believe this is primarily an attempt to get "assault weapon" language into Florida law (where there currently is none.) My representative Peter Nehr is rated "A" by the NRA, while my Senator, Charlie Justice, has an NRA rating of F. The bill is still in committee right now, in both the House and Senate, but I'm contacting my reps now, in case it makes it out. I believe this is primarily an attempt to get “assault weapon” language into Florida law (where there currently is none.)
My representative Peter Nehr is rated “A” by the NRA, while my Senator, Charlie Justice, has an NRA rating of F. The bill is still in committee right now, in both the House and Senate, but I’m contacting my reps now, in case it makes it out.

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