Colorado State Senator Greg Brophy explains how laws which are supported by 91 and 62% of the public can also be unpopular...
It appears as if the Democratic Governor of Colorado - John Hickenlooper - is about to sign two gun control laws - one which would require background checks, even in the cases of private or online sales, and also one which would limit most ammunition magazines to 15 rounds.
What does the Republican Party have to say about these likely signings?
Colorado State Senator Greg Brophy responded with this:
"If he signs these bills, I have come to the conclusion that he's more interested in his national prospects than he is in his legacy here in Colorado. These are not moderate. These are extreme, and just really unpopular."
It appears that Mr. Brophy is celebrating his own personal opposite day.
How would you describe these gun control laws again, Mr. Brophy?
"...just really unpopular..."
That's what I thought I read. Well, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll, 92% of the American public believes in mandatory background checks, even for private or online sales of guns - this includes 91% support from those whom possess a gun in their households. With regard to the other law, the same poll shows 56% support for a ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
A John Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health poll shows that 89% of Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun sales, and another 68% support banning the sale of large-capacity magazines.
So, averaging out these two reputable polling firms' numbers, 90.5% of the American public supports mandatory background checks on all gun sales and 62% support the banning the sale of large-capacity magazines. To put it another way, over 9 in 10 people support background checks and over 3 in 5 support the banning of large-capacity magazines.
Sorry, Mr. Brophy. My hearing and memory are failing me today. How would you describe these gun control laws again?
"...just really unpopular..."
Ah, yes, that's it. He's absolutely correct. When I think of laws that have the support of 91% and 62% of the American population, respectively, the first word that comes to mind when describing these laws is "unpopular."
Keeping in mind that Senator Brophy feels those two laws are unpopular, here now is a list of things I believe he would deem to be popular:
- Eating at Hooters on a first date
- Going to Iowa for a honeymoon
- Visiting the in-laws while sober
- Other people's kids (exception: Catholic priests)
- People whom speak in third-person when giving a speech
- Donald Trump hairpieces
- Broccoli
- The obese sporting a two-piece
- Anything which receives between 0 and 49% support from the American public
- The Republican Party
http://news.yahoo.com/colo-gun-restrictions-bring-political-124941354.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-rudolf/americans-support-gun-con_b_2573812.html
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-centers/polling-institute/national/release-detail/?ReleaseID=1847
What does the Republican Party have to say about these likely signings?
Colorado State Senator Greg Brophy responded with this:
"If he signs these bills, I have come to the conclusion that he's more interested in his national prospects than he is in his legacy here in Colorado. These are not moderate. These are extreme, and just really unpopular."
It appears that Mr. Brophy is celebrating his own personal opposite day.
How would you describe these gun control laws again, Mr. Brophy?
"...just really unpopular..."
That's what I thought I read. Well, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll, 92% of the American public believes in mandatory background checks, even for private or online sales of guns - this includes 91% support from those whom possess a gun in their households. With regard to the other law, the same poll shows 56% support for a ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
A John Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health poll shows that 89% of Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun sales, and another 68% support banning the sale of large-capacity magazines.
So, averaging out these two reputable polling firms' numbers, 90.5% of the American public supports mandatory background checks on all gun sales and 62% support the banning the sale of large-capacity magazines. To put it another way, over 9 in 10 people support background checks and over 3 in 5 support the banning of large-capacity magazines.
Sorry, Mr. Brophy. My hearing and memory are failing me today. How would you describe these gun control laws again?
"...just really unpopular..."
Ah, yes, that's it. He's absolutely correct. When I think of laws that have the support of 91% and 62% of the American population, respectively, the first word that comes to mind when describing these laws is "unpopular."
Keeping in mind that Senator Brophy feels those two laws are unpopular, here now is a list of things I believe he would deem to be popular:
- Eating at Hooters on a first date
- Going to Iowa for a honeymoon
- Visiting the in-laws while sober
- Other people's kids (exception: Catholic priests)
- People whom speak in third-person when giving a speech
- Donald Trump hairpieces
- Broccoli
- The obese sporting a two-piece
- Anything which receives between 0 and 49% support from the American public
- The Republican Party
http://news.yahoo.com/colo-gun-restrictions-bring-political-124941354.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-rudolf/americans-support-gun-con_b_2573812.html
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-centers/polling-institute/national/release-detail/?ReleaseID=1847
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