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surrealAmerican

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43. Surely, the government of Vermont already knows ...

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 07:42 PM

Dec 2012

... who is "preparared to defend the state should they be asked to do so". That would be members of the Vermont Natoinal Guard. Just owning a gun would hardly mean you would risk your life for the state. Heck, you might be choosing to fight against the state with that gun.

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Vermont bill would fine citizens for NOT having a firearm, register non-gun owners [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2012 OP

This isn't from the Onion? marmar Dec 2012 #1

So this could be thought of as a sort of private mandate, yes? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #2

LOL - Great Point! /eom dballance Dec 2012 #13

The Bill then also identifies all gun owners. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #3

D'oh!!! sadbear Dec 2012 #7

That's some powerful, relentless logic you used there JoePhilly slackmaster Dec 2012 #19

Cannot be constitutional still_one Dec 2012 #4

that was my first thought too justabob Dec 2012 #8

This reads like bullshit from the gun lobby madokie Dec 2012 #39

Being fined if you don't purchase a private product is unconstitutional? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #15

Are the Tea Baggers going to scream and cry and sue about this MANDATE? /nt Drale Dec 2012 #5

I lived in Kennesaw when they passed the law auburngrad82 Dec 2012 #6

was the Kennesaw law challenged? justabob Dec 2012 #9

The Kennesaw law had a conscientious objector clause slackmaster Dec 2012 #20

thanks justabob Dec 2012 #25

Some news articles I read state that the Kennesaw law was amended in response petronius Dec 2012 #44

Ever been to Kennesaw, GA? Whovian Dec 2012 #10

Yes, I lived there for 5 years. RebelOne Dec 2012 #22

Interesting bongbong Dec 2012 #37

Klan memorabilia, all white, and pro-Confederate: sounds like an "RKBA" paradise. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #23

... SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #11

Other than the logic lies, the article is fine bongbong Dec 2012 #12

Yep. But they keep peddling that palpably bogus line. Good post. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #24

We burnt our bras jehop61 Dec 2012 #14

File this one under "Idiotic laws" Glad I don't have this guy representing me. AnOhioan Dec 2012 #16

More symbolic and meant to dope slap anti-gun crusaders... -..__... Dec 2012 #17

so you support requiring ownership of firearms and oppose restriction of them? CreekDog Dec 2012 #45

Whatever led you to belive that? -..__... Dec 2012 #46

you support a law requiring ownership to prove a point CreekDog Dec 2012 #48

Reading comprehnsion isn't one of your strong points... -..__... Dec 2012 #49

Next they'll throw you in jail Turbineguy Dec 2012 #18

This Better Be Defeated Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #21

It has exactly no chance whatsofuckingever cali Dec 2012 #31

What is going to be oh so sweet, and it's looking more & more like it'll happen in my lifetime, apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #26

He's a two-term Republican legislator. According to Maslack.... Little Star Dec 2012 #27

Sounds like a real piece of work. n/t. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #30

Surely, the government of Vermont already knows ... surrealAmerican Dec 2012 #43

Check the Vermont listing of current legislature. fwm Dec 2012 #28

you know where this is going? No where. Dems have a supermajority in both houses. cali Dec 2012 #29

Wait!? This is happening in VERMONT!? PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #32

No. It's not happening. It didn't happen. It was some idiot trying to make some point cali Dec 2012 #34

Oh...I didn't know it was years ago...Didn't read the whole thing PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #35

Maybe that's why VT is one of 3 States... -..__... Dec 2012 #36

huh? what are you trying to say? cali Dec 2012 #38

That the Liberal legislature of VT... -..__... Dec 2012 #41

In VT anyone who can legally own a gun can carry concealed Marrah_G Dec 2012 #47

this is from 2001. I doubt the bill even made anywhere near a vote. cali Dec 2012 #33

Stupid law. justanidea Dec 2012 #40

Nice RW blog you're reading there: muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #42

Locking REP Dec 2012 #50