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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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10. The individual states...

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 10:50 AM

Sep 2012

...do indeed need to do some work to help make the NICS checks more meaningful. Intrastate standards on private sales between private citizens are the way they are because the voters in the individual states want them that way. Do you perhaps think that the NRA has obtained Harry Potter's wand?

Here's another statistic for you:
99% of the people who use the term "clip" in the current internet age of information, especially those who work for the media, really don't know very much about guns. Which is why folks like Mr. Rosenthal don't sway anyone's thinking.

Here's a high-capacity "clip" for you.

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Gun Laws Work, So Why Don't We Have More Of Them? [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2012 OP

Even Massad Ayoob will not allow safeinOhio Sep 2012 #1

Classes can require any standard the provider chooses Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #2

Lets see... safeinOhio Sep 2012 #21

"CHARACTER check"? How do you propose to do that, and with what criteria? PavePusher Sep 2012 #16

Open NICS to the public? That is a great idea. That would solve so many problems. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #17

Hell if I know, ask safeinOhio Sep 2012 #22

You're the one who proposed it... PavePusher Sep 2012 #32

Because voters don't want them. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #3

Do you consider yourself a gun lobbyist? SecularMotion Sep 2012 #4

I consider myself a member of a gun lobbyist organization. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #14

Actually, it's politicians and special interests that don't want them. DanTex Sep 2012 #5

Well, no, not really. krispos42 Sep 2012 #11

+100 :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #12

Well said! <golf claps> friendly_iconoclast Sep 2012 #19

Special interests made up of over 4 million individuals collectively fighting for their rights. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #15

So other types of murder or OK with you? GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #6

Russia and Mexico don't count because there isn't a Starbucks on every corner. ; ) nt rDigital Sep 2012 #18

Since they are working, we don't need any more of them. OR Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #7

If they work we don't need more. ileus Sep 2012 #8

The OP states DWC Sep 2012 #9

The individual states... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #10

Touche' n/t DWC Sep 2012 #13

The term "clip" aggravates me but ... spin Sep 2012 #28

I know. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #31

I agree that we can better enforce and improve existing firearm laws. ... spin Sep 2012 #20

I still like your idea, safeinOhio Sep 2012 #23

Thanks for your support. (n/t) spin Sep 2012 #27

IMHO... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #25

I totally agree. Romney is the stereotype politician. ... spin Sep 2012 #26

re: "Gun Laws Work..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #24

Gun Laws "work" about as much as our Drug Laws "work". nt rDigital Sep 2012 #29

the NRA, brainwashing, paranoia, and fantasy MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #30