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Gun Control in the "Live Free Or Die" state

Josey1Josey1 Member Posts: 9,598 ✭✭
edited March 2002 in General Discussion
N.H. Gun-Control Advocates Pleased with Progress3/6/2002 Email Print Subscribe A newly released University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll shows that the gun-control lobby is making headway in getting tighter measures passed in the state legislature, the Boston Globe reported March 3."The tide is swinging our way. We've made some progress," said state Sen. Burt Cohen.The poll of 555 New Hampshire adults found that residents in the state overwhelmingly support tighter gun laws. In particular, 91 percent of those surveyed supported updating New Hampshire's background-check laws to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.In addition, 91 percent approved of background checks for all gun sales at gun shows, while 83 percent supported background checks for all gun sales, whether through classified ads, flea markets, or gun shows.The survey also showed that 84 percent favored childproofing handguns with basic safety features so small children can't fire them; 87 percent supported safety courses for people who want to carry concealed weapons; 87 percent believed people should be 21 to carry a concealed firearm; and 79 percent agreed that the federal ban on assault weapons should be renewed after it sunsets in two years."We recognize the constitutional right to bear arms, but let's make sure kids, felons, and people adjudicated mentally ill aren't getting guns," said Laurel Redden of Salem, state coordinator of the New Hampshire chapter of the Million Mom March.Chuck Drew, executive director of New Hampshire Ceasefire, said the survey shows that residents, including gun owners, want "sensible" legislation."The New Hampshire state Constitution gives people the right to own firearms. They also have responsibility to ensure everyone's safety. We hope legislators will listen to the majority of voters in this state," he said. http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/summaries/reader/0,2061,548753,00.html
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  • mickthenailermickthenailer Member Posts: 37 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would bet that they did not venture further then 5 miles from the Mass. border when they conducted that survey.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    More than 5 miles, perhaps, but certainly not north of Manchester, except around Dartmouth (Hanover) and Durham (UNH). Burt Cohen is, and always has been, a petty version of Ted Kennedy and not worth the snot from a rabid rat.
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Figures don't lie, but liars figure. If the question is asked in the right way any anti freedom position can be approved by a majority.
    PC=BS
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    100% of the people reading this and typing THIS response right now think that is a load of crap and overwhelmingly, 0% of the same group think we need any more laws...specially gun laws.
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  • chappsynychappsyny Member Posts: 3,381 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It was in the boston globe... enough said. The state may be changing, but i can't see my bretheren allowing that crap to fly.
    New Hampshire, USA - "Live Free or Die!!!"
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