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In reply to the discussion: Explosives in Boston could have been traced if not for the NRA? [View all]BainsBane
(53,012 posts)113. tell that to doctors in Florida
The constitution doesn't just protect your rights. It's for all of us. To say the NRA has not infringed on the First Amendment is clearly false.
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By your argument, the store surveillance videos were also meaningless.
GreenStormCloud
Apr 2013
#135
The claim is that the taggants reduce effectiveness by a tiny fraction? Guessing 1%? nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2013
#19
Has the FBI announced that it is unable to trace the explosives used in the Boston Marathon bombing?
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#45
"Smokeless" and "black powder" are mutually exclusive. Smokeless powder makes a little smoke.
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#69
Yes, anyone who said "smokeless black powder" is not knowledgable about the subject.
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#73
It would hurt my freedom in two ways: 1. By raising the price of powder, and 2. Causing taxes...
slackmaster
Apr 2013
#100
I am pointing out how ineffective the laws that you want would be. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Apr 2013
#119
Yep - and we got a whole basement full of Popgun Fondlers here who defend the NRA every step of
apocalypsehow
Apr 2013
#48
The point is this technology could have advanced to the point where it was useful,
mountain grammy
Apr 2013
#72
They've got ca. 4 million members. How do you propose to shut them down?
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2013
#90
You know what, pal, the NRA is suppressing everyone's free speech with wads of money
mountain grammy
Apr 2013
#98
How are they suppressing it? I still have all my rights, and so do you. N/T
GreenStormCloud
Apr 2013
#105
The NRA minority is suppressing my right for an up or down vote on background checks.
mountain grammy
Apr 2013
#127
show me your right to own a weapon if you're not part of a "well regulated militia."
mountain grammy
Apr 2013
#130