The Search for Compromise

In this July 20, 2014 photo, guns are displayed for sale at Dragonman's, an arms seller east of Colorado Springs, Colo. When Colorado lawmakers expanded background checks on firearms last year, they were expecting a ... In this July 20, 2014 photo, guns are displayed for sale at Dragonman's, an arms seller east of Colorado Springs, Colo. When Colorado lawmakers expanded background checks on firearms last year, they were expecting a huge increase. But the actual number the first 12 months of the law is far lower than projected, according to an analysis of state data by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) MORE LESS
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We’ve been discussing whether there are people open to good faith compromise among gun rights activists. And it seems we have our answer. Randy Pullen, former chairman of the Arizona Republican Party says the best approach is just to disarm the black people since “they are the main killers.”

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