Gun-control advocates must

be willing to compromise

Another mass shooting and more demands for “assault weapon” bans. But current intransigent positions on both sides could be resolved with compromises, as most gun rights advocates acknowledge there are no “absolute rights.” Even constitutional rights have limits.

So I submitted the following compromise proposal to several liberal politicians.

Mandate the following:

Background checks for gun purchase

National gun registration

Magazine capacity limits

Ban private gun sales

Ban so-called “assault rifles”

Training for gun purchases

Close gun show loopholes

This gun-control dream list would be conceded in exchange for national concealed-carry reciprocity, a win-win for both sides of the gun debate.

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Mike Goldstein

Walnut Creek

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