As much as I did not want to watch O'Reily tonight, I did. Lou Dobbs did get a few sensible pro gun points aired. I don't know how he stuck around the CNN clan for so long, seeming that he is more like a true social and fiscal conservative.
Agreed, he did well and educated Bill. Bill might even be smart be smart enough to listen.
I got so irritated I emailed, and I NEVER respond to talk shows!
Bill,
I was hoping that your ignorance of the existing laws on purchasing Class III firearms (fully automatic) and misguided definition of "heavy arms" were simply results of faulty research on the part of your staff. Typically your show has held itself to a higher standard of content than those of, say, Bill Moyers or Chris Matthews.
I gave you the benefit of the doubt after Monday night's broadcast, but once again on Tuesday you blithely spouted out the same false statements at Congressman Shaffetz who even informed you (correctly) of the $200 federal tax that must be paid for each item.
A simple search of the ATF website would have provided the correct information and procedures that, since 1934 have, governed the highly regulated purchase of fully automatic firearms (the real assault weapons). Extensive background investigations conducted by the FBI are required before any purchaser can take possession, which can be a wait of 6 months or more.
The United States Army doesn't even consider the standard issue M16 or the .50 caliber Browning machine guns mounted on humvees and tanks as "heavy arms".
While I believe you have been, and will continue to be a powerful voice of constitutional conscience, for those two nights you were wrong and pinheaded for not thoroughly checking your facts.