After the December shooting in San Bernardino, CA, President Obama stated in his weekly radio address that it was “insane” to allow suspected terrorists on the country’s no-fly list to purchase guns. Shortly after, Senate Democrats introduced a measure that would have restricted anyone on the federal terrorism watch list, also known as the no-fly list, from being able to purchase firearms in the U.S. The measure did not pass after Senate Republicans voted down the measure.
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
No, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process
If you're going to keep me off planes, I better get a really good reason from you.
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@ISIDEWITH7yrs
Yes, but not until the no-fly list screening process is improved for accuracy and includes due process
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
Yes, and ban the sale of guns and ammunition to anyone
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
No, this is a slippery slope that will eventually ban the sale of guns to anyone
@4XZ73KC2yrs
These are two entirely different issues
@587QZFY2yrs
The Constitution is for our protection..not for the protection of suspected terrorists. If someone is on the "no fly" list... they need to prove themselves innocent/safe. I agree this sounds like it is against "innocent until proven guilty" but do we want innocent until you kill 200 people ?
@8YDCCSQ1yr
Depends on what they were put on the No-fly list for and I believe the nofly list should be improved for accuracy and includes due process.
@98ZKKPM4hrs
It depends on why they're on the do not fly list.
@98Z6SF6Constitution17hrs
No. Shall not be infringed
Depends on why they’re on the no-fly list. If they’re suspected for terrorism, why are they suspected for that? Getting why they’re on the list would determine that answer.
@98YJVRY2 days
Banned from assault rifles and military grade weapons, not ammunition
@98XFJ2G3 days
Depends on why they aren't allowed to fly.
@98W86RQ7 days
Depends on the reason you ate on the no fly list
Yes, only if they were verbally or physically aggressive
@98VZGKQ1wk
Yes, but only firearms that are not pistols.
@98V8MRH1wk
No, the government is too controlling and will use this to control anyone they don't like. After banning them from doing that, they might expand what they can ban people from buying.
@98TPGKJ1wk
Yes, but that is taking away a civil right so it might be hard to go through with
@98TPDMD1wk
No, you could be banned for unrelated reasons
@98TMB4M1wk
Yes, but the removal should be within due process
@98T6HVF1wk
I feel that any person should be banned if they can not go over seas for any reason.
Depends on why they are on the no fly list. If it is for something dealing with weapons then yes
@98QJ2SW2wks
Depending on what they did to get themselves on the "no-flight-list".
@98PMZLT3wks
It’s not an accurate list.
@98P4FYC3wks
Yes with due process and only if you are considered too dangerous to own one you shouldn’t have one on a plane.
@98NP8WQ3wks
Yes, if the government does a screening that shows the person is a potential threat
Depends, some people get banned from planes for reasons that do not make them dangerous but others do and they should not be allowed guns
@98MJB3R3wks
More restrictions for them if they are to buy guns.
@98M6NPH3wks
Yes, but not until the process is improved for accuracy, includes due processing, and a chance for future appeal
@98LDCB64wks
Too broad of a question. Individual basis
@98KY7C74wks
Depends what the person did.
Depends on what exactly they got put on the "no-fly list" for.
@98KBB6W4wks
Yes, if they are on the no-fly list due to unlawful use of guns and/or ammunition
@98JL67C4wks
No, but the gun company should be notified of those on the no-fly list
@98HTNDJ1mo
Oh if they are banned for violence
@98HS4HC1mo
No, aside from the fact it is unconstitutional to deny someone's rights without due process this is a slippery slope that will eventually ban the sale of guns to anyone
The "no-fly list" and any hypothetical "no-purchase list" should be made separate entirely for the fact that the two may be independent of each other if only in an esoterically limited capacity. If there were a place in which the two could be decided together, then it would be worth having that. At the same time, there are many other classifications to sanction people as necessary that are worth consideration.
@98H72M91mo
No, it's unconstitutional without an outside party's approval for a proper license.
@98DY9HQ2mos
Literally anyone can end up on that list for no reason, absolutely not.
Yes, even if that person is not on the no fly list.
@98BV6PB2mos
Depends on what they did to get on that list.
@98BRV6F2mos
Only the government should have guns
Yes, and include those convicted of domestic violence and other violent crimes
@98B9YTH2mos
I would need to learn more about this list; I am aware of how security enforcement on planes is often unfair/racialized.
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