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In reply to the discussion: The Love of Guns Trumping The Love of Humanity [View all]villager
(26,001 posts)45. The problem is, the extremists *are* the mainstream on the gun proliferation side.
And thus, even the most reasonable gun control/purchasing/licensing provisions were routinely shouted down, scorned, etc.
As a result -- twenty dead kids, thanks to the "mainstream" of the gun proliferation side.
I await to see if there's really a changed tune, now.
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That's part of the sickness of the gun lover -- worship of the killing object trumps all else.
villager
Dec 2012
#7
Then hopefully they're capable of conversation on necessary safety regulations
villager
Dec 2012
#13
So then pro-gunners will quit villifying even the mildest, most reasonable proposals? For a change?
villager
Dec 2012
#41
The problem is, the extremists *are* the mainstream on the gun proliferation side.
villager
Dec 2012
#45
It's been entirely my experience. And when you look at how the NRA has driven gun policy
villager
Dec 2012
#47
Since I'm not sure what you mean by "gun lovers," I can't really comment. (nt)
Lizzie Poppet
Dec 2012
#32
It is possible to stand up to extremists AND make a more moderate viewpoint known.
ThatPoetGuy
Dec 2012
#49