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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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1. I don't know what the NRA actually said

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 11:14 AM

Jul 2015

but there were three mass murders by firearm in Australia. Two took place before NFA, and one after. There have been several by arson.
You can't "buy back" what you never owned. It was confiscation. There was also little compliance and many of the guns surrendered were sold on the black market by contractors and cops, especially in Queensland.

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NRA's attack on Australian gun laws off target [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2015 OP

I don't know what the NRA actually said gejohnston Jul 2015 #1

More Google Fu. blueridge3210 Jul 2015 #2

Somebody got their hand slapped in GD again DonP Jul 2015 #3

If only we'd all come around to the banner way of thinking. ileus Jul 2015 #6

I don't think anyone expects you to give up your RW views on the gun issue. SecularMotion Jul 2015 #7

You of course meant progressive views.... ileus Jul 2015 #8

No, I meant what I said. SecularMotion Jul 2015 #9

Fine...be wrong then. ileus Jul 2015 #10

Now, try to demonstrate that it is correct. Preferably with original thought and not cut & paste.n/t Shamash Jul 2015 #11

You would think he would learn Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #14

Yet another off-topic meta post SecularMotion Jul 2015 #15

Lol, sure OK Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #16

This 'piece' reads like a bunch of anti-gun talking points... beevul Jul 2015 #4

deja vu to you, nra jimmy the one Jul 2015 #5

I thought you said you support the individual RKBA. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #12

Do you have any *idea* how many American voters benEzra Jul 2015 #13