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reformist2

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5. These recent tragedies will steer the convo more toward dealing with mental illness, actually.

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Good Saturday morning to you. Busy? No, it's Saturday. Okay, let's have a conversation. [View all] Tab Dec 2012 OP

Stop Teaching Gun Violence! Maineman Dec 2012 #1

How about creative problem solving games? nightscanner59 Dec 2012 #7

There is already a (theoretical) semi-solution in place Stonepounder Dec 2012 #10

I'm not in favor of required training. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #2

Training might provide a cool-down period XemaSab Dec 2012 #25

OK - Let's Have The Conversation - The Young Turks Are Ready cantbeserious Dec 2012 #3

Wow. Stealing. Whovian Dec 2012 #17

Mass Gun Murders Since 2005 - Interactive Map cantbeserious Dec 2012 #4

These recent tragedies will steer the convo more toward dealing with mental illness, actually. reformist2 Dec 2012 #5

There is no amendment guaranteeing your right to own or use vehicles. Edweird Dec 2012 #6

2nd Amendment Delusions mrchips Dec 2012 #8

You do not know what the militia is. It is clearly stated in both Federal and State Statute. Edweird Dec 2012 #11

"Well regulated" means some thing too and has a historical context. Skidmore Dec 2012 #16

You Don't Know the Truth mrchips Dec 2012 #19

I see. You resort to personal attacks since the facts are not on your side. Edweird Dec 2012 #21

And you resort to telling lies which enable mass murders to take place. baldguy Dec 2012 #31

Project much? Edweird Dec 2012 #33

BTW, what "lies" are you referring to? Substantiate. Edweird Dec 2012 #37

"Well regulated" meant they did not "bear arms" until George Washington told them to, you ass. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #23

Don't Know Your History mrchips Dec 2012 #34

Ass. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #39

How can you outlaw guns when the police oldbanjo Dec 2012 #12

Police Protection? mrchips Dec 2012 #28

At this sad time I welcome you to DU. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #30

Your response to the OP is silly. nevergiveup Dec 2012 #9

You are certainly entitled believe whatever you choose. Edweird Dec 2012 #13

Second Amendment mrchips Dec 2012 #20

I think that only a moron would believe that there isn't regulation. Edweird Dec 2012 #22

in ontario i took a hunting course. riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #14

MSNBC just ran through a list of mass shootings, a 45 semi auto handgun was used in most of them snooper2 Dec 2012 #15

Example of how gun nuts win the battle against gun laws Carmen2429 Dec 2012 #18

NRA and its Sycophants mrchips Dec 2012 #24

The "militarized" police should not have automatic weapons either and the military xtraxritical Dec 2012 #26

My contribution to the conversation. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #27

Look I say that the policital humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #32

But telll me how with training humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #29

Here in Kansas the RW legislature has tblue37 Dec 2012 #35

And I can calmly tell you if I want to own an automatic assault weapon, I should be allowed to...... marble falls Dec 2012 #36

"the crazies" hfojvt Dec 2012 #38