Discussion of Gun Regulations

[David Lifferth]

There have been a number of senseless killings recently that involved guns being used against innocent and defenseless people including children. These killings have led the news cycles. There have been many who have given their opinions on how to reduce or eliminate these killings.

I have a very simple survey on my web site www.DavidLifferth.com that I would like for you to take that would help guide me as your representative in making policy decisions. Would you please take 30 seconds and click on this link and then take the single question survey in the left hand column.

Feel free to share your opinion on this subject here on my site.

[David Lifferth]

These are some of the comments that have been posted as "Other" responses to the survey question about Gun Regulations:

Utah CFP training to be more extensive. At least 8 hours + in person gun trainin
   
Not only no more regulations, but legislation protecting the 2nd amndmnt 4ever
   
Work on making sure that current gun regulations are appropriately inforced
   
The problem lies with society and values, not gun control.
       
This needs to be talked about, but not until 2013. Let us morn.

[Larry N. Johnson]

Dave,

We have plenty of gun regulations.  Leave it alone already.  How can you regulate insanity?  That is the issue.

People go after the wrong solution.  Please don't get trapped by the "Band Wagon" press, Dave.

[David Lifferth]

I have had a flurry of email responses. I have asked them if I can post them here online on my site. As they give approval, I will post it here.

[David Lifferth]

Dave,

No.

Places where people have guns have less violent crime. England has a much higher violent crime rate than we do, and they do not have guns.

This latest incident has turned into a political discussion, and it should not be. I am tired of the government grabbing more power and money to "keep us safe". In most cases new regulation makes things worse. Criminals will do what they can regardless of any regulation or law. We should punish those who are guilty, and stop regulating those who are not.

You cannot regulate anyone into being a good person.

Let those mourning heal, and than let us look into the cause and stop worrying about the weapon. This seems obvious to my wife and I.

Your poll shows 65% against gun regulations.

 

Alex and Randi Johnson

[David Lifferth]

More comments to the survey:

Security is needed at every school, no new gun regulations are needed though.
    
Just enforce the laws on the books now, no more regulations are needed.
    
requiring more guns would go further

[David Lifferth]

Comments to this question that were posted on my Facebook wall:

• James M Pratt Nope. I have no faith in Feds. They deserve none. State? We live in a good one here in Utah which will do more for its citizens and the 2nd Amendment than the Federal Govt ever will.

  Saturday at 2:43pm · Like
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  Phil Burns I would love to see a pre-nullification of any forthcoming 2nd amendment infringement,particularly a ban. We still have work to do on constitutional carry and a Nevada style nullification of Ndaa to guard against the first action would be good too.
  And a partridge in a pear tree.

  Saturday at 3:28pm via mobile · Like
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  Brandon Watters Not even a little bit. The Sandy Hook shooter was already in possession of illegal firearms - the criminals don't care about the laws. All more regulation would do is infringe the 2nd Amendment rights of law abiding citizens and lessen our ability to defend ourselves, our homes, and our families

  Saturday at 3:41pm · Like
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  Jared Jardine No