CNN going after the straw purchase "loophole"

[ericire12]

"It could end up on your street!"  

Coverage here:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2010/02/16/cnn-touts-iron-pipeline-legal-guns-go-bad

Basically they are sensationalizing this by calling it a "Iron pipeline" and making straw purchases out to be the new loophole to be closed..... They failed to mention that it is already a felony to make a straw purchase. (What liberal biased media?)

JOHN ROBERTS: All this week, we're on 'The Gun Trail,' taking a look at how legal guns could get into the wrong hands. And today, our Ed Lavandera is on the front line, a state at the start of the so-called 'iron pipeline'- a pipeline that could end on your street.


LAVANDERA: According to federal statistics, Georgia is the number-one state for exported guns used in crimes across the country. Gun safety advocates say that's created what's known as the 'iron pipeline' of illegal guns flowing north, from places like Savannah, Georgia, often up Interstate 95, into northeastern states with stricter gun laws. These states pumped almost 5,000 guns into this criminal pipeline in 2008.

NANCY ROBINSON, CITIZENS FOR SAFETY: There's a pattern that we've seen emerging where traffickers tend to buy guns in states with weak gun laws, where it's easy for them, and bring them back to states like Massachusetts, that have tougher gun laws, and resell these illegal guns on the street for a nice profit.

*Hey Nancy, have you cross referenced those criminals to see what percentage are repeat offenders? Maybe its not weak gun laws to blame but rather a weak criminal justice system. Root cause analysis, sweet heart.

** "sell them for a profit"......I also like how she thinks black market guns go for more then what they cost in a gun shop..... plus "shipping". Boy, she's really got her finger on the pulse doesn't she?

[JC5123]

"It could end up on your street!" 

Coverage here:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-balan/2010/02/16/cnn-touts-iron-pipeline-legal-guns-go-bad

Basically they are sensationalizing this by calling it a "Iron pipeline" and making straw purchases out to be the new loophole to be closed..... They failed to mention that it is already a felony to make a straw purchase. (What liberal biased media?)





*Hey Nancy, have you cross referenced those criminals to see what percentage are repeat offenders? Maybe its not weak gun laws to blame but rather a weak criminal justice system. Root cause analysis, sweet heart.

** "sell them for a profit"......I also like how she thinks blackmarket guns go for more then what they cost in a gun shop..... plus "shipping". Boy, she's really got her finger on the pulse doesnt she?

Botox has pretty much eliminated the possibility of finding a pulse on that blood sucker. I really do think she is part Vampire. I mean she is always so pasty white. And you never see her in daylight. 

[fightingquaker13]

Thanks for the post Eric. I needed another reason to doubt my fellow man after yesterday. Honestly, "selling them illegally in states with stricter gun laws"? No shit Sherlock. Why are they being sold illegally? Might those "stricter" (eg unconstitunal) gun laws be the reason? Here in Fl. you buy a gun you get a background check, fail it and you don't buy and the shop calls the SO to protect their license. Buying from someones car trunk? Maybe its a guy like Phil who just lives under an oppressive government and wants protection, legal or not. Maybe its a gang banger. Gee, is this story about the futility of prohibition sounding familiar? Iron Pipeline? How about an iron law of human nature and economics and a basic need on the part of CNN to grow up and realize that you eihter legalize and regulate, or ban and lose all control. There is no option C. rant over
FQ13

[TAB]

Both sides use fear and incomplete info to cuase fear...


Actually I can't think of a group that does not use fear to promote thier message.  Every thing from the greenies to churchs.

[ericire12]

Both sides use fear and incomplete info to cuase fear...


Actually I can't think of a group that does not use fear to promote thier message.  Every thing from the greenies to churchs.

Just because its fear mongering does not mean its not true

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[Teresa Heilevang]

Bottom line is~~
Liberals don't like guns because it is a threat to their visions of big govt..... takeovers.  They are not concerned about all the minorities or inner city youths  who are murdered by gun violence but are terrified by someone who might bring a gun to a tea party rally.  Guns ain't the problem.     It's the culture of violence that is the problem.  Guns do not shoot themselves unsupervised.   Guns do not commit murder.  People do.    People or govt.'s didn't seem to have a problem about how to kill people long before guns came along.  They did just fine.

[TAB]

liberals don't like guns becuase all they know about them is what they see in the movies, what the media says, or thier personal exp.


Those that hate guns, becuase they want the goverment to take over are extremly rare.

[Teresa Heilevang]

Thats true Tab..
.. the Liberal politicians don;t like guns becasue its a threat to their vision of Big Gov't..