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scscholar

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28. Except that flooded the streets with guns...
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 01:02 PM
Apr 2016

so it must have raised the rate much to the delight of those Republicans.

Cruz’s Gun Control Deception [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #1
Glad I'm not voting for Cruz. Anyway... jmg257 Apr 2016 #2
What I see TeddyR Apr 2016 #3
Chicago rate = 14.35, DC rate = 14.72 discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #4
Who gives a rip what Cruz says? GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #6
re: "In 2014, Washington, D.C., reported 15.9 murders for every 100,000 people..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #7
Except that flooded the streets with guns... scscholar Apr 2016 #28
I'm legitimately not sure what point you are trying to make TeddyR Apr 2016 #30
Really??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #37
Is The NRA Wrong? New Study Shows Guns Rarely Used For Self-Defense aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #8
Why are you bringing up the NRA, nobody else is? DonP Apr 2016 #9
What's this "we" nonsense? SecularMotion Apr 2016 #10
Oooh look, it can speak DonP Apr 2016 #11
Wow, a response Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #12
Fair enough - Although credible sources could be a matter of opinion. aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #16
"Or should we do nothing and watch the numbers rise? " DonP Apr 2016 #18
One firearm death is one too many..... aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #19
"how can we move to a consensus to protect the 2nd and the rest of Americans?" beevul Apr 2016 #20
An open minded discussion allows for good conversation...... aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #23
Except anti-gunners do not have open minds. beevul Apr 2016 #25
Gun Control talking points..... aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #32
Yup. beevul Apr 2016 #33
All we need is an unbiased SC who rejects the monstrosity known as "Heller" and Actor Apr 2016 #26
Why do you think the 2d limits gun ownership to militia members TeddyR Apr 2016 #29
In other words, you want a biased court. beevul Apr 2016 #34
"The majority of Americans DO want gun control - based on polling data. " DonP Apr 2016 #24
gun studies by the VPC is like a climate change study gejohnston Apr 2016 #13
All very good points TeddyR Apr 2016 #14
The control side has to buy into some myths DonP Apr 2016 #15
The "Do Nothing" approach isn't working to reduce firearm deaths aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #17
"The "Do Nothing" approach..." beevul Apr 2016 #21
Of course we do nothing. aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #27
You can stop with the pretense. beevul Apr 2016 #31
Unfettered access to guns? - Sounds like the middle east! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #38
Ahh, more pretense. beevul Apr 2016 #42
OK - maybe unfetterred was not the best word to use aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #43
It was predictable. beevul Apr 2016 #49
Ahhh, there's that word again; Compromise - "What are you willing to give up?" DonP Apr 2016 #52
Ed Zachary. beevul Apr 2016 #53
I think they just desperately want to think of themselves as "moderates" on gun control DonP Apr 2016 #55
I can appreciate conjecture........but........ aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #56
Its not conjecture. beevul Apr 2016 #59
Simple Definition of conjecture : an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #61
"I have come here...with the objective of trying to draw some consensus" I doubt that very much friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #67
Glad you came to post! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #70
OK, which *extant* gun regulation(s) would you be willing to give up, in exchange for others? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #71
I have learned alot from this forum but... aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #74
You can't help but double down, can you. beevul Apr 2016 #69
Texas Hold'em Poker! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #72
I'll stand pat. beevul Apr 2016 #75
Gonna fold for now...you have given me plenty to ponder aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #76
Fair enough. beevul Apr 2016 #78
You've pointed out once again the gun controller's fraudulent version of 'reasonableness': friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #73
Almost missed this post aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #79
an assault weapon is any gun gejohnston Apr 2016 #39
Interesting talking points on assault weapons aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #41
still not one valid argument gejohnston Apr 2016 #44
Valid argument? Who's arguing? aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #48
"Assault weapons" are civilian non-automatics (mostly small caliber), not machineguns. benEzra Apr 2016 #50
I can appreciate being specific in this forum aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #58
They are indeed rifles. The most common rifles in U.S. homes, in fact. benEzra Apr 2016 #68
Thank you benEzra! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #77
Shrug? Straw Man Apr 2016 #22
Good points aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #40
A few more clarifications. Straw Man Apr 2016 #45
Thanks aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #47
You're welcome. Straw Man Apr 2016 #54
I didn't say anything about doing nothing gejohnston Apr 2016 #35
This is a perfect example of why... beevul Apr 2016 #36
Very interesting analysis aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #46
"Assault weapons" are legal in Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, Hungary, Switzerland, Finland... benEzra Apr 2016 #51
Informative post! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #57
Is your goal saving lives or culture war? gejohnston Apr 2016 #60
Hmmm...it is reducing deaths, but it is quickly becoming a culture war aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #62
It has always been about culture gejohnston Apr 2016 #64
Thank you gejohnston aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #66
Were it not for the ongoing Holy War against lawful and responsible ownership, benEzra Apr 2016 #63
Great post! aurelius2112 Apr 2016 #65
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