Lawmaker proposes background checks for knives*
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker is trying to draw attention to what he sees as the absurdity of gun-control legislation, so he's proposing background checks on knife sales in Oregon
Sen. Brian Boquist of Dallas doesn't intend for his bill to pass.
He says he wants to "broaden the discussion on school violence and mass attacks." He says "it's not simply a firearms issue."
The Oregonian reports that the bill is modeled after legislation requiring background checks on gun sales.
Key Democratic lawmakers have said they won't push for limits on military-style, semi-automatic weapons or large-capacity magazines, but they're looking to expand background checks to cover all gun sales and transfers in Oregon.
They also want to ban guns in schools and the state Capitol.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press
Nope, not the steak knifes. The steaks.
What's next, steak knives?
Perhaps a Democratic lawmaker should introduce a bill proposing to allow people to own bazookas and grenades, just to show the importance of some sort of gun control.
Sweet. Before for long we'll be making our shanks out of whatever we can find just like prisoners do. And we won't stab anyone anymore. You got to call it getting shanked. That's what it's going to be like if they keep up this crap!!!!
I'm disappointed in law makers. This is ridiculous. Why do we have these people in command. Obviously they are getting carried away with the law making
This is so stupid you can even stab somebody with a pitch fork or shovel or any gardening tools so should lawmakers make a background check on that too LOL
no just make knife sharpeners harder to get! like ammo
What's next forks?
I guess I better stock up on my kitchen knives before I can't buy those either
LOL
They going to come to our houses and take them away too???? Too funny
That's absurd! how will I cut my steak?
Life always leads to death. Ban that & cure it all. I probably shouldn't give them any ideas like that.
are they stupid
this is just pointless.
wow, whoever posted this copied the exact text and photo from the KEPR Facebook post!
It's a good point, knives kill too. I am against gun control, it will only effect the law abiding citizens and won't stop any of the criminals. I think that the last few mass killings were stollen guns. So, gun control would not have prevented that. But, it possibly would have prevented some of it. If it had been even playing fields and the staff had something to protect themselves with besides throwing their bodies at him.
ZEROs tryin to be HEROs...
So much proposed (and passed) legislation is so rediculous that following government is like watching reality TV. So they might as well keep it entertaining.
They should stick to standing by their oath to uphold and defend the constitution.......including the 2nd. amendment.
Rather typical of them sadly, misdirection and redirection of facts. They need to focus on 'just as important' items like, oh hmm, jobs!
Politicians are idiots. However I do agree with stopping gun control increases.