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In reply to the discussion: NRA wants new open-carry gun law in Florida [View all]SecularMotion
(7,981 posts)50. That's NRA propaganda
Last edited Mon Aug 13, 2012, 04:59 PM - Edit history (1)
The AWB may have been a factor in the 1994 election but it certainly didn't play a "large role" as you and the NRA claim. The "Contract With America" captured the imaginations of many Americans and helped the Republicans gain control of Congress. The "Contract With America" made no mention of the AWB and made no promises to overturn the law.
Using your logic it would be fair to claim that the Democrats were able to regain control of Congress in 2006 after the Republicans allowed the AWB to expire in 2004.
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However, at the same time they fight for the right of a person to buy dozens of guns a day...
rfranklin
Aug 2012
#9
Sure, after the gun runner drives away from the "legal" sale at the gun shop...
rfranklin
Aug 2012
#14
Why don't you, Mr. Smarty Pants, show me why any sane person needs to buy dozens of guns monthly?
rfranklin
Aug 2012
#48
So, basically what you're saying is you really don't have an answer, got it. NT
Trunk Monkey
Aug 2012
#70
But their leadership is hard right and lies to gin up opposition to Democrats....
rfranklin
Aug 2012
#13
You've just provided another reason why Democrats should not support the NRA.
SecularMotion
Aug 2012
#24
Since the AWB played a large role in ensuring that the Democrats did not have control of Congress
hack89
Aug 2012
#49
I don't dispute the fact that the NRA can influence congressional elections.
SecularMotion
Aug 2012
#58
It hasn't seemed to harm tourism elsewhere, not sure why that would happen in Florida.
PavePusher
Aug 2012
#67