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In reply to the discussion: Good Saturday morning to you. Busy? No, it's Saturday. Okay, let's have a conversation. [View all]oldbanjo
(690 posts)12. How can you outlaw guns when the police
in this country are only required to protect the people that they arrest. You have a right to protect yourself.....
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Good Saturday morning to you. Busy? No, it's Saturday. Okay, let's have a conversation. [View all]
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Dec 2012
OP
These recent tragedies will steer the convo more toward dealing with mental illness, actually.
reformist2
Dec 2012
#5
You do not know what the militia is. It is clearly stated in both Federal and State Statute.
Edweird
Dec 2012
#11
"Well regulated" meant they did not "bear arms" until George Washington told them to, you ass.
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#23
MSNBC just ran through a list of mass shootings, a 45 semi auto handgun was used in most of them
snooper2
Dec 2012
#15
The "militarized" police should not have automatic weapons either and the military
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#26
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