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Reid made clear that he does not intend to do much of anything on the gun issue. Asked �what gun control measures would you support going forward?� Reid�s answer was a study in saying nothing:

REID: I watched the prayers, I watched everything that took place in Connecticut Sunday night. No one law can erase evil; that�s what the president said, and he�s right. But we need to accept the reality that we�re not doing enough to protect our citizens. I�m very happy that the president�s going to do everything he can administratively. We must engage on a thoughtful debate about how to change laws and culture that allow violence not continue to grow. Every idea should be on the table as we discuss how best to keep our children safe.

QUESTION: Can you speak specifically [about any] particular gun control measure?

REID: No. No, I�ve been very clear here. I think we have to have a full discussion.

Reid is not alone among Democrats. Although there has been much press coverage of some in the party, among them West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, who appear to have softened on gun legislation, there are others who most definitely have not. �I�m going to be one of the more cautious (ones) about doing anything on new gun laws,� Alaska Democratic Sen. Mark Begich told the Anchorage Daily News. �I want to be careful that we just don�t start throwing new laws on the books, driven by emotion, when we need to refocus on this whole issue.� Begich told the paper he preferred to concentrate on the mental illness involved in recent shootings.

In the days since the Newtown killings, many Democrats and their supporters in the press have expressed a desire to enact �meaningful� gun control as soon as possible. In two brief statements, President Obama and Harry Reid have poured some very cold water on those hopes.

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Want to be safe? Don't buy a gun, move to a country that has proper gun control laws. Better yet, ask you government to pass stricter gun control laws.

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Or Canada! The Uk! Japan!

Oh, are we just cherry picking to prove our points now?

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Oh, and speaking of the UK:

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Changes have to be made. That's got to happen on both sides of the equation. The problem I have is viloating personal liberties to attain it (more cctvs, etc.).

Anyway, there can not be sweeping changes. The government should ban the types of assault rifles that has been used in recent tragedies. Start a buy back program for those who already have one.

Also, I would be for limiting ammunation on present weapons. If you require a gun for home protection you don't need tens of rounds of ammunition.

I would be for 10 bullets at most for a gun. Shooting ranges can have bullets for practice and those accounted for and violators face serious penalties up to and including jail. Hunters are only allowed a certain amount of bullets.

I would be for limiting those who can have a gun. Not sure how clean your background has to be. I've never had a DUI and don't know if you have had one you can or can not obtain a gun but if you can, cut them off.

We have successfully ended certain types of guns. Machine guns for example. After Machine Gun Kellys, Dillingers, etc. those guns were successfully taken out of the populace. Its doable. Enforcement of present laws has to be done.

Home invaders with guns know the homeowner doesn't have a gun typically. They case the place and the people. They are loathe to invade a place where they know the homeowner is armed. Even if he knows the homeowner only has 10 bullets. Its just not worth it.

Basically over time limit the type of guns and ammos people can have. If or when American culture gets to the point where a constitutional amendment can be made to repeal the 2nd amendment then so be it, but until then, limit it in scope. Allow arms but severely so and as little as possible.

Instead of owning several guns for hunting, in time limit where you go to a rental place, such as you do for rental cars. You rent the rifle for hunting along with the bullets and return it. No need for several different type of hunting rifles. You can own one and if you feel the need for a different type, rent it during hunting season.

A serious study has to be made how criminals get the guns they do and plug the holes.

These things may or may not be doable I admit but we have to start somewhere.

btw, I am a gun owner. I would gladly give up my gun for a gun free society. I was hesitant to get one. I lived alone in a rented house near an area that had some break-ins, etc. I wanted to get a dog instead to alert me if a stranger was around but it wasn't in the lease and I worried about the caring and feeding of the dog because I traveled a lot on business when I was in the states. A german shepherd or some such breed was my first choice, a gun was my last. I didn't like owning it. I felt an awesome amount of personal responsibility because it could take a life. Even if I killed someone who broke in my home and my life was threatened and I was well within my rights to protect myself I'd feel bad afterwards I think.

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