“I had a new idea on the way to this meeting this morning, but that doesn't mean we should put it in the platform.” WayShouldMeanIdeasMorningMeetingsPlatformsNew IdeasAmerican Politics Author:Michael D. Barnes
“Every place in the country you should get a license that shows you know how to safely store it, keep it away from your children or grandchildren. You should have to license it so the police can trace it if it's used in a crime. [On keeping guns]” IfsKnowsShouldChildrenCountryShowsUsedKnow HowCrimeGunShould HavePoliceOur ChildrenStoresYour ChildrenGrandchildrenLicense Author:Michael D. Barnes
“We should have a system of licensing and registration, we should treat firearms the same way that automobiles are treated so that people have to pass a safety test.” PeopleWayShouldShould HaveTestsTreatsSafetyTreatedAutomobileFirearmsRegistrationLicensing Author:Michael D. Barnes
“There should be a background check every time a firearm is transferred. You shouldn't be able to go to a gun show and buy guns without a background check. There are Internet gun sales, classified ads in the newspapers - and you can buy guns without background checks.” ShouldShowsAbleInternetGunNewspapersBackgroundsChecksAdsFirearmsBackground Checks Author:Michael D. Barnes
“Should we have background checks, waiting periods? To drive a car you have to pass a test that shows you know how to drive your car safely, you should have to do the same thing with guns.” KnowsShouldShowsWaitingKnow HowCarPeriodsGunShould HaveTestsBackgroundsChecksBackground Checks Author:Michael D. Barnes
