Today on CNN Newsroom

The latest news and information from around the world. Also connect with CNN through social media. We want to hear from you.
September 17th, 2013
06:35 PM ET

New push for gun control law?

Rev. Kenneth Blanchard, a former Marine, discusses keeping guns out of the hands of people who could be dangerous.

Post by:
Filed under: Anchors • Brooke Baldwin • CNN Newsroom
soundoff (31 Responses)
  1. David Gage

    A Fair and Special Sales Tax Related to this Problem

    Most Republicans, especially the Tea Party group, and even a few Democrats feel that those who are costing the governments of the USA should have to pay at least a part of the related costs. So herein lies a real opportunity for those who will be coming up for re-election soon. The government/taxpayer costs related to the wrongful use of weapons, like the one in DC this week are enormous. Look at the local police, national security, business shutdown, business employee loses, physical damage to property, death-related expenses, medical and other costs of today and tomorrow for the survivors and more. When the entire nation’s costs related to the improper use of weapons like guns are added up the numbers are staggering. We have all had to pay for this no-value added cost and that is not fair. These costs relate directly to the use of weapons like guns. Those who purchase these products should also have to pay for any directly related costs and here is the fix:

    Those who sell these problem related tools, like the guns and their related shells, bullet protection clothing, etc., should have to pick up the total costs related to such incidents. This is only fair and most Americans feel that being fair is the right thing to do particularly when it comes to government costs. Now, the sellers never pay for anything as all of their costs are included in the price of their products and this is fair. Hence, this nation should setup a national sales tax for the total costs related to weapons use in the nation. Those who purchase the weapons and all related products like the shells or related chemicals needed for the self-creation of such shells need to cover the total costs related to the use of such tools of destruction. Fair is fair. A proper accounting system can easily add up all these costs which the local, state and federal governments (once taught how to use real accounting) are incurring. Next, to be close to being fair the new national sales tax surcharge on these products should be to the level that equals 110% of the totally related costs involved in every incident where these types of weapons and all related products are improperly used. Those who purchase such products which have a sole purpose to kill something or someone should pay for theses directly related costs, costs which most users of these weapons are currently unaware.

    Being fair when it comes to taxes is the only way to have a taxation system which can survive and this could become the starting point for a better America. Let us finally begin to work together to permanently repair the tax mess in which most of us now live by having the taxpayers take more personal responsibility for their personal choices.

    September 17, 2013 at 7:40 pm |
  2. John Tyler Erie, Pa

    Fighting the NRA lobby is like trying to push a rope. The majority of politicians won't do it out of fear of that lobby.

    September 18, 2013 at 10:11 am |
  3. custom cornhole

    560358 739822There is noticeably a lot to realize about this. I suppose you made certain good points in capabilities also. 434495

    February 13, 2021 at 10:36 pm |
  4. Jake Barney Medwell

    880237 387492Truly clear web website , thanks for this post. 319935

    April 8, 2021 at 12:26 am |
  5. coronavirus

    50779 199192I like the way you conduct your posts. Have a nice Thursday! 34705

    April 19, 2021 at 8:45 pm |
  6. Skywalker og

    496282 646830Some genuinely prime posts on this website , bookmarked . 744722

    April 23, 2021 at 10:37 pm |
  7. Tory Nayee

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a game where you can do anything you want. Second life is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these Second Life authors and blogs

    http://everydayliteracies.blogspot.com/2014/05/imagination-wanted-mobile-devices-in.html?showComment=1571302751407

    May 10, 2021 at 11:19 pm |
  8. Jarrett Antoniou

    This was great! I would like you to clean up all this spam though

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusuf-hanafy-82493b183

    May 12, 2021 at 3:46 am |
  9. Marcelo Maeno

    I don't know about you people but I am obsessed with airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loves airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff I don't know about you guys but I love airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loved airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff https://www.airlinereporter.com/2011/05/in-san-francisco-come-join-the-lufthansa-airbus-a380-party/

    http://www.pseconline.org/pipermail/reps_pseconline.org/2012-November/000869.html

    May 16, 2021 at 4:47 pm |
  10. August Soto

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a online game where you can do anything you want. SL is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these sl websites and blogs

    http://myvedana.blogspot.com/2005/12/queen-of-everything.html?m=0

    May 17, 2021 at 7:40 am |
  11. Maurice Hinchliffe

    I don't know about you people but I am obsessed with airplanes. I have a friend in highschool that loved airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff I don't know about you guys but I love airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loved airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff https://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/04/airtran-flight-attendant-training-part1/

    http://www.pseconline.org/pipermail/reps_pseconline.org/2013-October/000980.html

    May 18, 2021 at 2:43 am |
  12. Rueben Soltes

    I don't know about you guys but I am obsessed with airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loved airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff I don't know about you guys but I love airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loved airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff https://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/12/airline-livery-of-the-week-air-midest-nigeria/

    http://www.pseconline.org/pipermail/reps_pseconline.org/2012-November/000869.html

    May 19, 2021 at 4:31 am |
  13. Nicky Boblak

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a video game where you can do anything you want. Second life is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these second life articles and blogs

    http://rumblingstrips.blogspot.com/2010/02/spam-jam.html

    May 20, 2021 at 3:30 am |
  14. Vincent Kurkjian

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a video game where you can do anything you want. sl is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these second life authors and blogs

    http://everydayliteracies.blogspot.com/2018/01/new-book-in-our-series-congrats-again.html?showComment=1541995344278

    May 20, 2021 at 8:16 pm |
  15. Roxy Peels

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a video game where you can do anything you want. sl is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these Second Life authors and blogs

    http://lostbiro.com/blog/?cat=2&paged=33

    May 23, 2021 at 4:11 am |
  16. Rickie Vanhowe

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a video game where you can do anything you want. Second life is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these Second Life articles and blogs

    http://rumblingstrips.blogspot.com/2010/06/

    May 28, 2021 at 4:55 am |
  17. Edith Buzzanca

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a game where you can do anything you want. sl is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these sl websites and blogs

    http://myvedana.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-do-you-do.html?m=0

    May 29, 2021 at 5:28 am |
  18. Trevor Yielding

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a game where you can do anything you want. sl is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these sl websites and blogs

    http://prlog.ru/analysis/iuhealth.net

    May 30, 2021 at 6:17 am |
  19. Kacie Wint

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a online game where you can do anything you want. Second life is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these second life authors and blogs

    http://everydayliteracies.blogspot.com/2018/05/border-crossers.html?showComment=1536852677216

    May 31, 2021 at 5:00 am |
  20. Cody Zee

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is essentially a online game where you can do anything you want. SL is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these Second Life websites and blogs

    http://lostbiro.com/blog/?page_i&paged=23

    June 2, 2021 at 11:33 pm |
  21. Marin Yaffe

    This was great! I would like you to clean up all this spam though

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusufhanafy

    June 4, 2021 at 9:06 am |
  22. Isabelle Fuell

    This was awesome! I would like you to clean up all this spam though

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusufhanafy

    June 5, 2021 at 3:41 am |
  23. Denver Pesavento

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a online game where you can do anything you want. Second life is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you would like to see more you can see these sl articles and blogs

    http://everydayliteracies.blogspot.com/2014/08/new-book-in-our-series-youth-community.html?showComment=1466736434238

    June 12, 2021 at 3:29 pm |
  24. Daren Pass

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a video game where you can do anything you want. sl is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these second life websites and blogs

    http://adolit.blogspot.com/2009/08/reading-rainbow-no-more.html

    June 12, 2021 at 10:05 pm |
  25. Davis Goguen

    I don't know about you people but I love airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loves airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff I don't know about you guys but I love airplanes. I had a friend in highschool that loved airplanes, so here are some airplane related stuff https://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/05/week-in-review-stories-i-missed-while-on-vacation/

    http://everydayliteracies.blogspot.com/2018/05/border-crossers.html?showComment=1562781681392

    June 14, 2021 at 12:16 am |
  26. Shiela Stainbach

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a video game where you can do anything you want. SL is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these sl authors and blogs

    http://adolit.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-anticipation.html

    June 15, 2021 at 9:03 am |
  27. Darwin Swanston

    Have you ever heard of second life (sl for short). It is basically a game where you can do anything you want. sl is literally my second life (pun intended lol). If you want to see more you can see these second life articles and blogs

    http://everydayliteracies.blogspot.com/2012/03/

    June 21, 2021 at 10:32 pm |
  28. eray

    replica watches

    March 29, 2022 at 7:00 am |
  29. wonka

    Best Luxury Watches

    March 29, 2022 at 2:52 pm |
  30. wonka

    Luxury Watches

    March 29, 2022 at 2:55 pm |
  31. wonka

    watches luxury

    March 29, 2022 at 2:59 pm |

Post a comment


 

CNN welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the Rules of Conduct set forth in our Terms of Service. Comments are not pre-screened before they post. You agree that anything you post may be used, along with your name and profile picture, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the license you have granted pursuant to our Terms of Service.