You don't think Gabbard is a little too close to the middle to be with Clinton? Unless Clinton is looking for someone who leans towards the center...

Let's not forget what Tulsi thought after Sandy Hook:

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Dear Q_____,

Thank you for contacting me and sharing your thoughts about guns and gun violence.  I appreciate your taking the time to get in touch.

The debate over preventing tragic and unnecessary deaths while maintaining our constitutionally guaranteed Second Amendment rights should not be an ideological one.  This is a pragmatic and urgent issue that we all must be concerned with, so we can prevent terrible tragedies, like the one that occurred at Sandy Hook, from ever happening again.

As a Soldier and Military Police Officer, I have received extensive training and have significant experience in handling a variety of firearms. Having firsthand knowledge of the impact of these weapons, and the devastation they can cause, I do not see any role for military-style assault weapons on our streets and in our communities. This is why I support reinstating the assault weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity clips holding more than 10 rounds. These provisions replicate the protections that we have already

in place in Hawai`i, and which have played a role in our state having the lowest firearm-related homicide rate in the country.

 

There are other policy changes that should occur- this includes increasing school security, shoring up our mental healthcare system, closing the gun show loophole, and requiring background checks on all persons wanting to purchase a gun. These are practical steps that both the public and gun owners have recognized as necessary to keep firearms out of the hands of those who should not own or use one.

 

I support the Second Amendment and our constitutional right to bear arms. In Hawai`i, we have a rich tradition of hunting, and some of our families rely on it not only for food, but for their livelihood. These responsible gun owners will not be affected by this change in federal policy, and will be able to continue their activities unaffected.

 

My concern is that we need to do more; we cannot just pass legislation and assume that it will solve the problem. The problems are much deeper. We have to take a holistic approach to protecting our communities. To begin with, we have to focus on resourcing and enforcing the existing laws that we have in place already. We have to come together and find creative ways to get illegal guns off the street. We have to empower the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to do its job.  The agency has had five acting directors since 2006 and is in need of a permanent director and stable leadership.

 

Everyone wants to reduce gun violence, stop mass shooting tragedies, and prevent the 30 homicides from guns that occur every single day in America. I look forward to continuing the conversation with you as we work together to prevent more senseless death.

Sincerely,

TULSI GABBARD
Member of Congress

Saw her on KHON this morning, apparently she hasn't made up her mind on the Iran deal.  Just another Socialist in Democratic clothing IMO.

Saw her on KHON this morning, apparently she hasn't made up her mind on the Iran deal.  Just another Socialist in Democratic clothing IMO.

Funny, some democrats consider her to lean republican. That aside, why do you assume that not having made up her mind equates her to being a socialist? Heaven forbid she actually consider the pros and cons of both sides of the issue before voicing an opinion.

Nothing wrong with being Socialist if that's what you believe.
MauiD, you're exclamation point and tendencies reference make it seem like it's a disease.
Of course I'm a Liberal (as declared by you previously) so I'm afflicted as well. 

Your statement about what Socialist believe is so simplistic you must be a simpleton !
( I added the exclamation just cause you did. Doesn't mean socialists don't believe in blowing shit up if it threatens them and everybody pulling their weight.)

Who are we to tell any country you can't develop the technology we have......and Russia.....and China.....and Pakistan.....and all of Europe.....and North Korea....and Israel.....

Peace through superior firepower and the balls to use it.

Note: not a supporter of Tulsi Gabbard and not in her district. Her reply to Q makes me sick.

Plus Clips. 

When did this 2A forum become the the ultra-conservative right-wing forum.
nobody told me I needed to be a republican to join. I thought independent would be OK.

Rand Paul for President.

Or to quote MMM:
Anyone but Hillary !

You're not really a scholar of world history, or you wouldn't make such a statement.   That's like saying, "Nothing wrong with pedophilia as long as the parents give you permission."

That's like saying, "Nothing wrong with pedophilia as long as the parents give you permission."

Let's not forget what Tulsi thought after Sandy Hook:

----------------------------------------

Dear Q_____,

Thank you for contacting me and sharing your thoughts about guns and gun violence.  I appreciate your taking the time to get in touch.

The debate over preventing tragic and unnecessary deaths while maintaining our constitutionally guaranteed Second Amendment rights should not be an ideological one.  This is a pragmatic and urgent issue that we all must be concerned with, so we can prevent terrible tragedies, like the one that occurred at Sandy Hook, from ever happening again.

As a Soldier and Military Police Officer, I have received extensive training and have significant experience in handling a variety of firearms. 



Having firsthand knowledge of the impact of these weapons, and the devastation they can cause, I do not see any role for military-style assault weapons on our streets and in our communities. This is why I support reinstating the assault weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity clips holding more than 10 rounds. These provisions replicate the protections that we have already

in place in Hawai`i, and which have played a role in our state having the lowest firearm-related homicide rate in the country.

 

There are other policy changes that should occur- this includes increasing school security, shoring up our mental healthcare system, closing the gun show loophole, and requiring background checks on all persons wanting to purchase a gun. These are practical steps that both the public and gun owners have recognized as necessary to keep firearms out of the hands of those who should not own or use one.

 

I support the Second Amendment and our constitutional right to bear arms. In Hawai`i, we have a rich tradition of hunting, and some of our families rely on it not only for food, but for their livelihood. These responsible gun owners will not be affected by this change in federal policy, and will be able to continue their activities unaffected.

 

My concern is that we need to do more; we cannot just pass legislation and assume that it will solve the problem. The problems are much deeper. We have to take a holistic approach to protecting our communities. To begin with, we have to focus on resourcing and enforcing the existing laws that we have in place already. We have to come together and find creative ways to get illegal guns off the street. We have to empower the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to do its job.  The agency has had five acting directors since 2006 and is in need of a permanent director and stable leadership.

 

Everyone wants to reduce gun violence, stop mass shooting tragedies, and prevent the 30 homicides from guns that occur every single day in America. I look forward to continuing the conversation with you as we work together to prevent more senseless death.

Sincerely,

TULSI GABBARD
Member of Congress

Thought we were talking about 21st century socialism.
Canada, Switzerland, ......
I never lived in the 40's.

 
Hope you're not doing anything we don't know about MauiD !
How do you even come up with that analogy unless you're sick.
Pedophilia ? Really ?

You're just blowing smoke now MauiD !

As you like to retreat to, look it up, Google is your friend,....
 take a community college class..... 

Seriously?  You're going to hide behind a lazy response like "go look it up yourself?