Gun Control & RKBA

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40. I'll admit to being passive-agressive if you will! :-) nt

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Why the US cannot be compared to any other jurisdiction in the world with respect to gun control. [View all] Toronto Dec 2012 OP

There's also the fact guns in America are one of the world's great religions. nt flamin lib Dec 2012 #1

That's your opinion and far from a fact. ... spin Dec 2012 #15

I get the impression Toronto Dec 2012 #23

You're right. There is more than one type of gun owner in our nation. ... spin Dec 2012 #32

I'll give you even another kind of gun owner ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #36

You bring up an interesting point. ... spin Dec 2012 #41

Very true ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #43

I never got into the ham radio bit but I do collect knifes and watches. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #45

I was referring to the Larry Pratts and flamin lib Dec 2012 #24

I never flame another poster... spin Dec 2012 #33

I'll admit to being passive-agressive if you will! :-) nt flamin lib Dec 2012 #40

quick question gejohnston Dec 2012 #34

Personally I have come to the conclusion (opinion) that semi auto firearms have no place in flamin lib Dec 2012 #37

concession is a more accurate word gejohnston Dec 2012 #42

Thanks for the help where ya' can. Beware of "them" whoever "them" are. nt flamin lib Dec 2012 #44

No flame. Your right to that choice is respected. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #54

It is TOTALLY a religion for some people. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #26

Not according to this definition ... spin Dec 2012 #35

Yeah, what I said. nt flamin lib Dec 2012 #38

I suggest we agree to disagree. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #39

Hmm... well there are other defititions Toronto Dec 2012 #46

You make a fair point. (n/t) spin Jan 2013 #52

I'll grant you that is another valid definition .... oldhippie Jan 2013 #56

Same old nothing we can do about it meme. We're different. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #2

I could use a few more nt gejohnston Dec 2012 #3

I see nothing wrong with that. Some here will disagree with me. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #5

Roughly fair assessment of U.S. nation and culture... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #10

Some countries go much further Toronto Dec 2012 #13

Agreed. IMO, the U.S. was much "further along" with LBJ's flawed 1960s "Great Society" programs... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #17

It is my observation Toronto Dec 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Toronto Dec 2012 #20

I don't believe I said there was nothing you can do about it. Toronto Dec 2012 #4

I can't see a National Strategy on Gun Control. Too narrow and misses the point. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #18

Perhaps a better model would be Toronto Dec 2012 #21

Now, there is something. Moral suasion is better than moral persecution Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #28

It would be very peculiar Toronto Dec 2012 #48

Hence, my point: MSM is locked into bias, prohibition & propagandizing. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #59

Why on earth would Biden "invite the NRA in" thucythucy Dec 2012 #27

I don't like them either, but they are the 800 lb gorilla. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #29

The Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, but not to sell them. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #6

Ahh, the old... jeepnstein Dec 2012 #7

The best alternative would be for gun advocates to figure out how to reduce the JDPriestly Jan 2013 #68

Ok, here goes.. jeepnstein Jan 2013 #71

Who do you think will be willing to pay for it? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #74

Your statementakes false assumptions alabama_for_obama Jan 2013 #75

Sorry. They are part of your group if you are a gunowner. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #79

unless you live in the inner city gejohnston Jan 2013 #80

Cool. Marinedem Dec 2012 #8

Every city has limits on free speech rights. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #69

Depends whether your only Toronto Dec 2012 #9

Those are things that gun owners need to "own." JDPriestly Jan 2013 #70

It's very simple: alabama_for_obama Jan 2013 #76

Sort of like free speech kudzu22 Jan 2013 #66

You mean like the Bush era free speech areas? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #67

Exactly. kudzu22 Jan 2013 #72

I would agree that fundamental rights should not be restricted. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #73

There exists more violence as a result of abuses of 1st amendment rights than 2nd alabama_for_obama Jan 2013 #77

The US Fed govt does not "delegate" Constitutional powers .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #11

To delegate: to assign responsibility or authority Toronto Dec 2012 #12

You make no sense ...... oldhippie Dec 2012 #14

Would you be happier if I rephrased it to say Toronto Dec 2012 #16

Yes, but only because they had it in the first place .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #22

However, if you want to split hairs Toronto Dec 2012 #47

Further the civil war and the 14th amendment sealed the deal. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #25

more bullshit american exceptionalism.. choie Dec 2012 #30

our system is unique gejohnston Dec 2012 #31

You just have to learn to think Toronto Dec 2012 #49

Holy shit! oldhippie Jan 2013 #55

Yes. alabama_for_obama Jan 2013 #78

Americans don't agree that gun massacres are so horrific that they MUST be ended. Dems to Win Dec 2012 #50

That's because Australia does not have a Toronto Jan 2013 #53

Australia is very rough and tough and people living in the Outback must be self-reliant Dems to Win Jan 2013 #57

they own guns too gejohnston Jan 2013 #58

Guns weren't really responsible for the European conquest of Australia: Toronto Jan 2013 #61

so they have no business talking about our indian wars? gejohnston Jan 2013 #62

I only meant to point out that Toronto Jan 2013 #65

There's also the factor of size DemDealer Jan 2013 #51

In the developed world, the US is unique in other areas Kennah Jan 2013 #60

Too true. Perhaps society would be better Toronto Jan 2013 #63

Or at least less needed for anything other than sport Kennah Jan 2013 #64