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2016 Postmortem

Buzz Clik

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31. You asked what bizarre interpretation of the 2nd Amenment I was talking about. We are now there:

Reply to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #30)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 10:43 PM

Jan 2013

The people -- even here at DU -- who endlessly proclaim that there should be NO restrictions on their ability to buy guns. "Crazy people and felons for sure, but not me."

Any and all weapons are fair game. Weapons that the founding fathers never imagined. But, they did imagine that advancements would be made, and not every citizen should have the right to every weapon. "Well regulated." That means that restrictions will exist.

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Gun Control Crowd Wants To Be Called ‘Gun Safety’ Crowd [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Branding is crucial in any high profile debate. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #1

NRA=Gun Rights Extremists MightyMopar Jan 2013 #2

Or Domestic Terrorism Enablers. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #3

What exactly is the "bizarre interpretation of the 2nd amendment" of the "pro-gun lobby"? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #5

Great stuff! Did you read it? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #14

Did you miss this point? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #20

Wow! Where we would be without you? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #21

None of the Justices in the Heller opinion nor any other responsible person has ever claimed that AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #30

You asked what bizarre interpretation of the 2nd Amenment I was talking about. We are now there: Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #31

Don't be alarmed by the NRA-bot bongbong Jan 2013 #29

Fuck it - I'm in favor of gun control groundloop Jan 2013 #4

I just had this discussion with friends a few nights ago. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #6

Words matter SpartanDem Jan 2013 #15

I agree that words matter. But I think the left is more effective when we stop looking weak. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #18

If The Shoe Were On The Other Foot - What's His Name - Frank Luntz Would Probably Suggest ..... global1 Jan 2013 #7

"Gun Safety" is an oxymoron. RC Jan 2013 #8

It's the Clean Coal of gun verbiage. Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #10

Nicely Put. Paladin Jan 2013 #16

they can be called that when they show some gun safety. 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #9

How about "Freedom from gun violence" crowd? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #11

Let's call them corn sugar and be done with it Politicub Jan 2013 #12

Its too late for 'gun safety'. If they had really been at that for years, cutting accidental..... marble falls Jan 2013 #13

Smart move jinx1 Jan 2013 #17

I agree LeftInTX Jan 2013 #19

Love the Faux News icon...can I have one because, I say it all the time! jinx1 Jan 2013 #22

Sure, it's free domain LeftInTX Jan 2013 #23

common-sense gun laws is the meme that needs to be pushed frylock Jan 2013 #24

Not me. Iggo Jan 2013 #25

Ditto. You can call me a gun hater too. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #26

we need more gun safety samsingh Jan 2013 #27

Here is what is good about the term Gun Safety Kalidurga Jan 2013 #28