{"id":32255,"date":"2022-06-12T23:57:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T23:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=32255"},"modified":"2022-06-12T23:57:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T23:57:56","slug":"deals-with-the-devil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=32255","title":{"rendered":"Deals With The Devil"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:2951,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/thehill.com\\\/news\\\/senate\\\/3515329-mcconnell-puts-imprint-on-senate-gun-talks&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20230610201734\\\/https:\\\/\\\/thehill.com\\\/news\\\/senate\\\/3515329-mcconnell-puts-imprint-on-senate-gun-talks\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-16 06:59:30&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:503},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-21 18:38:06&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-26 19:49:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 10:08:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403}],&quot;broken&quot;:true,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 10:08:27&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:2952,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.murphy.senate.gov\\\/newsroom\\\/press-releases\\\/bipartisan-group-of-senators-announce-agreement&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:2953,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.atf.gov\\\/file\\\/100871\\\/download&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20251225215547\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.atf.gov\\\/file\\\/100871\\\/download&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-16 07:00:10&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:503},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-23 05:45:34&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:503},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 10:08:32&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403}],&quot;broken&quot;:true,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 10:08:32&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:403},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:2954,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/thereload.com\\\/senate-reaches-gun-deal&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20250616065508\\\/https:\\\/\\\/thereload.com\\\/senate-reaches-gun-deal\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-16 07:01:12&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-04-23 05:45:25&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 10:08:30&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200}],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-05-03 10:08:30&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:2955,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/archive.ph\\\/c1yhL#selection-629.0-629.269&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>Every news source this afternoon is all excited that &#8220;a bipartisan deal has been reached on gun reform&#8221; or something like that. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/news\/senate\/3515329-mcconnell-puts-imprint-on-senate-gun-talks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly<\/a><\/strong> has been pushing for some &#8220;compromise&#8221; so that guns as an issue are negated for the mid-term elections. The problem with that is that gun control supporters are still going to vote for the Democrats and many pro-rights supporters might just say screw you and not vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you make a deal with the devil, the devil is in the details. Of course, other than about nine bullet points, there are no hardcore, defined, written in stone details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To even get the release on the &#8220;deal&#8221;, I had to go to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murphy.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/bipartisan-group-of-senators-announce-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sen. Chris Murphy&#8217;s (D-CT) website<\/a><\/strong>. My own Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) who were both negotiators on the &#8220;deal&#8221; were so proud of their own actions that they aren&#8217;t going public with the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support for State Crisis Intervention Orders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Money goes to states and tribes to set up their own system of gun confiscation orders aka red flag laws. Supposedly, consistent with state and Federal due process. Right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment in Children and Family Mental Health Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll give them a pass on this one. They say: &#8220;<em>National expansion of community behavioral health center model; major investments to increase access to mental health and suicide prevention programs; and other support services available in the community, including crisis and trauma intervention and recovery.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence<\/strong><br>This would expand the Lautenberg Act prohibitions to convictions for domestic abuse and restraining orders involving current and ex romantic partners. Thus, a vengeful ex-boyfriend (or girlfriend) could get a restraining order against you which would prevent you from protecting yourself from their wrath. Think Carol Bowne in New Jersey who was stabbed to death while waiting for a pistol permit with which to protect herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funding for School-Based Mental Health and Supportive Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t have many issues with this. The release says:<em> Invests in programs to expand mental health and supportive services in schools, including: early identification and intervention programs and school based mental health and wrap-around services.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funding for School Safety Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It says it will invest in programs that increase school safety in K-12 schools including providing training to school personnel and students. I doubt they mean programs like the FASTER Programs in Ohio and Colorado. At the very least, they should have &#8220;Stop the Bleed&#8221; training as well as blow-out kits for every teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clarification of Definition of Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one will definitely be the devil in the details. Will it be based upon how many firearms you sell in a year such as dispersing an estate or will it be based upon intent as the current law does? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atf.gov\/file\/100871\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Current law<\/a><\/strong> says that if the intent is to engage in it as a business, you need a FFL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telehealth Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The release says, &#8220;<em>Invests in programs that increase access to mental and behavioral health services for youth and families in crisis via telehealth.&#8221;<\/em> That is fine but I wonder if this will just become another government boondoggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Under 21 Enhanced Review Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those under age 21, there will be an &#8220;investigative period&#8221; with checks of juvenile and mental health records. As Stephen Gutowski <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thereload.com\/senate-reaches-gun-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">notes<\/a><\/strong>, this could mean a non-instant background check process for those under age 21. They also say they will check with local law enforcement and state databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Penalties for Straw Purchasing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is this going to be like doubly illegal? It is already against the law to engage in a straw purchase. As it is, US Attorneys and Federal law enforcement rarely bring cases to trial involving straw purchases. I think they believe the optics of going after the girlfriends and &#8220;intimate partners&#8221; of gang members have too many racial overtones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Blow, a columnist for the New York Times, had <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/c1yhL#selection-629.0-629.269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an op-ed a couple of Sundays ago<\/a><\/strong> calling for more gun control as well as attacking the gun culture. He said he did agree with the Republicans on one thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>But I am on the same page as they are on one point. They see the passage of gun safety laws as a slippery slope that could lead to more sweeping laws and even, one day, national gun registries, insurance requirements and bans. I see the same and I actively hope for it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>While I vehemently disagree with Blow, at least he is honest about it unlike most politicians on either side of the aisle. 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