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Blue Idaho

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11. With the NRA it's not about the rifles it's about the dough ray me.

Reply to Orlandodem (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 12:20 AM

Dec 2012

You know these oily little weasels don't give a shit about much of anything except the cash they can con out of the true believers.

Just imagine the torrent of direct mail they will unleash if and when any common sense gun safety regulations are proposed. They will be laughing all the way to the bank.

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I am worried the NRA is waiting for the shock to wear off and the notoriously short [View all] Orlandodem Dec 2012 OP

This one feels different. The fact that it was completely innocent 6-7 year olds.... yourout Dec 2012 #1

Sadly, they'll do it. BlueDemKev Dec 2012 #7

Not a chance, none, zip, nada Cosmocat Dec 2012 #13

offically, yes, but its goons are out there in the media already nt msongs Dec 2012 #2

That's exactly what they are doing, while shoring up their support in Congress, maybe even pushing Hoyt Dec 2012 #3

Some of that shit is already starting... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #6

I know. It ill be a long fight, I fear we will tire of it - exactly what gun "enthusiasts" hope. Hoyt Dec 2012 #8

We can't let that happen... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #9

I'm not pulling for that, but I suspect you are right. Hoyt Dec 2012 #10

After a few days of silence from my gun owning fb "friends" abelenkpe Dec 2012 #4

Same here. Sick to my stomach. mdavies013 Dec 2012 #5

With the NRA it's not about the rifles it's about the dough ray me. Blue Idaho Dec 2012 #11

20 dead small children...six adults. You think the outrage won't last? Tutonic Dec 2012 #12

it won't last Cosmocat Dec 2012 #14

am worried the NRA is waiting for the shock to wear off and the notoriously short Flashmann Dec 2012 #15

Oh, yeah. It's already starting. chalky Dec 2012 #16