Legal and political forum

Oregonhunter5 · Mar 10, 2016

that fourm seems to have moved all the threads. Where are they?

Member 5605 · Mar 10, 2016

Tap the title and it will direct you automatically...

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/forums/legal-political.24/

Oregonhunter5 · Mar 10, 2016

So is that forum gonna continue to redirect all topics?

Joe Link · Mar 10, 2016

New topics are disabled for that section, but replies aren't. Threads with replies will likely be redirected, or we may move/redirect more in the future.

Here's what I wrote about the new sections in another thread:

It'll actually just be the Firearm Laws & Legal and the Firearm Legislation & Activism sections. It is related to a large degree, but the purpose of each is different. Examples would be "Can I carry a loaded gun in my car?" vs "HB1234 Introduced - Call your congressperson". It'll keep it cleaner if someone wanting to track a bill doesn't have to wade through legal questions (and vice versa).

clearconscience · Mar 12, 2016

I still think that site should focus purely on firearms, firearms activities, and accessories.

No legal, no activism, no politics, nothing to cause division.

Except the same old 9mm vs .45
Or glock vs 1911.

DuneHopper · Mar 12, 2016

clearconscience said:
I still think that site should focus purely on firearms, firearms activities, and accessories.
No legal, no activism, no politics, nothing to cause division.

Except the same old 9mm vs .45
Or glock vs 1911.

The other areas do seem to be pretty quiet for the most part though. I too would have liked to have seen a clean gun site, but the activism seemed to keep upcoming laws in place somewhere

clearconscience · Mar 12, 2016

I think it just opens up arguments, and armchair cowboys.
To which I've be guilty of myself.

At least make some of those areas for long time members or member higher on the food chain.

Joe Link · Mar 12, 2016

I agree that the legal and activism sections can lead to arguments, but helping people understand the laws and keep tabs on upcoming legislation is really one of the main reasons on I started the site. I absolutely believe that with the new rules these sections can exist in a respectful and productive manner, especially considering their narrow purpose now.