Paul Helmke's braggadocios write up on his own biased report

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Of course it is published on the Huffington Post. What else would you expect:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-helmke/americas-gun-laws-how-did_b_165825.html




Opening sentence of the piece:

... it is clear what we're doing now to reduce gun violence is not working.

So why not just continue pushing the Brady methodology despite its lack of effectiveness, right Paul?

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Here are some of the definitions used for their criteria that I found exhibit their bias and lack of objectivity

SHOOT FIRST
The state does allow the use of deadly force as a first resort in public. This dangerous law permits the average citizen to bypass our entire justice system by permitting him or her to assume the role of police officer, prosecutor, judge, and executioner.

PREEMPTION - LOCAL GUN LAWS
State law forbids local city or county governments from enacting any local gun laws, even though the state has failed to pass responsible state-wide laws. This preemption of local government authority makes it impossible for cities to enact sensible gun laws to make their citizens safer.

LIMITS ON CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS
State law forces police chiefs and state sheriffs to give concealed carry permits (CCW) to anyone who can buy a handgun, allowing them to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public (known as shall issue).

LIMIT BULK PURCHASES
No state restrictions on gun-trafficking such as a limit on the number of handguns that can be purchased at one time. Gun traffickers can easily buy large quantities of handguns at gun stores and resell them on the street to criminals.

LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES
There is no state law restricting the sale or possession of large capacity ammunition magazines that can fire 30, 50 or even 75 rounds without reloading. Ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition are considered large capacity magazines. These types of ammunition magazines are available for any firearm capable of accepting a detachable magazine, including assault weapons and semi-automatic handguns.

JUVENILE SALE
State law allows juveniles under the age of 21 to buy handguns from unlicensed sellers. Under federal law, only federally licensed dealers are prohibited from selling or delivering handguns or ammunition for handguns to any person under the age of 21. A strong state law is needed to stop unlicensed persons from selling handguns to those under the age of 21.

GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE
No state requirement that a Brady criminal background check be done on people buying guns at gun shows if they are sold by "private" individuals or gun "collectors." Gun shows can operate on a "no questions asked, cash-and-carry" basis, making it easy for criminals and even juveniles to buy as many guns as they want at gun shows, including assault weapons.

ASSAULT WEAPONS
No state restriction on the sale or possession of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons. Assault weapons are as easy to buy as hunting rifles. Congress and President Bush allowed the federal assault weapons ban to sunset in 2004.

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ASSAULT WEAPONS
No state restriction on the sale or possession of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons.

"semiautomatic assault weapons" is an oxymoron, you ignorant a-hole.  "Military-style assault weapons" are FULLY automatic!

Assault weapons are as easy to buy as hunting rifles. Congress and President Bush allowed the federal assault weapons ban to sunset in 2004.

No, they're not, moron.  In fact, what you describe as "assault weapons" ARE "hunting rifles".

I guess the Brady Bunch can't allow the issue to be clouded with actual facts.

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It's only a fact if they say so