Rahm Emanuel: 'videotape all gun sales'

[etrain16]

When the politicians agree to videotape every conversation they have, especially those 'behind closed doors', then maybe we can talk.

Of course they'd never agree to that, so I guess the discussion is over

 

[Certaindeaf]

Well at least we'll have parity now.. first the 1st and now the 2nd.. smile.

 

[The Heretic]

And video taping would prove?

Nothing.

Someone who will pass a background check and intends to use the gun in a mass shooting will have no fear of being on video buying the gun. Probably not even if he fears eventual discovery - he would just carry out his plans sooner. Indeed - he will probably smile for the camera.

The only thing this will provide is the media having some video to show him buying a gun after he shoots someone with it.

 

[The Heretic]

I've got a gun. Come take it.

And bring a lunch.

 

[Jamie6.5]

Curious timing?
I think not. There IS a reason Rahm wants video/photos of gun buyers:
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The American Civil Liberties Union, though, is wary of the system. The ACLU's stance is that the system should only be used if police feel they already have probable cause that the person being looked for was involved in a crime.

The ACLU also fears that the system could be used in random sweeps for regular people in the streets even if no crime is involved.

 

[3MTA3]

Curious timing?
I think not. There IS a reason Rahm wants video/photos of gun buyers:
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Yeah, but a politician is thousands of time more likely to commit a crime while in office than is a person lawfully purchasing a gun. Maybe we shouldn't just videotape Rahm, maybe we should videotape all of them and stream it live.

The picture used for the convicted felon in the first link was a mug shot from a previous crime and wasn't taken lawfully buying a gun in a gun store.

Today's Liberty is tomorrow's crime...