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In reply to the discussion: Assault Weapons Ban Lacks Democratic Votes to Pass Senate [View all]villager
(26,001 posts)1. Thanks for your concern. We'll start with background checks and limiting magazine capacity.
No one thinks it will be anything other than a series of steps.
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Thanks for your concern. We'll start with background checks and limiting magazine capacity.
villager
Jan 2013
#1
Paranoia! No one wants to ban your guns! No one is going to take 'em! NRA talking point! Etc!
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#25
Hopefully with the slaughter of fewer children. I realize that prospect terrifies you.
villager
Jan 2013
#28
it should be alerted on but, I wouldn't be surprised to see it allowed to stand so why bother.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2013
#39