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In reply to the discussion: The NRA has blood on its hands [View all]apocalypsehow
(12,751 posts)39. Not just the NRA: every single person who supports private ownership of handguns without
(1) registration, (2) pre-ownership mental health screening (paid for by the person wishing to own the Phallic Replacement Device), and (3) mandatory safe storage laws has blood on their hands.
Every person who supports "concealed carry" laws for private citizens has blood on their hands.
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I oppose bans on "cop-killer" bullets and large-capacity magazines and waiting periods as well.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#6
It would be so much more interesting if you actually addressed my points...!
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#15
Yesterday, 80 million americans didn't do anything wrong with their guns.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#38
I assume you understand that such a law would outlaw all hunting ammunition.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#30
According to federal code, if you are a male between the ages of 17 and 45, you are.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#25
Do gun apologists carry that kind of bull shit on cards and rattle it off anytime a rational person
upaloopa
Jul 2012
#33
Boy, it sure is easier to simply dismiss someone's arguments rather than refute them!
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#69
Not sure what your point is, as the article clearly debunks the "cop killer bullet" myth.
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#78
Goes to show you how lethal, semi-autos are. You know the weapons the gun culture must have to live.
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#53
Nope, there are those who want to smartly regulate fire-arms and are fighting to do so
uponit7771
Jul 2012
#22
Ding, ding, ding. Bravo! I do think there are varying levels of culpability but I agree
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#58
Do you guys forget to pick up your talking point cheatsheet this morning?
Ruby the Liberal
Jul 2012
#36
Not just the NRA: every single person who supports private ownership of handguns without
apocalypsehow
Jul 2012
#39
Incorrect. But, then, you knew that already. This doubling-down on an absurdity is just
apocalypsehow
Jul 2012
#65
Further stretching of the original absurd analogy, i.e, can of beer = loaded handgun,
apocalypsehow
Jul 2012
#70
Fuck the rightwing terrorist organization called the NRA, and anyone who still supports them.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jul 2012
#50