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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMormon church owns for profit unregulated gun sale website
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9067367/Mormon-Church-owns-unregulated-gun-sale-website.htmlProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)And the Brit papers don't know enough to call him on it.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)Truth is an absolute defense.
ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)one of the major differences with the English system.
The Brits accurately reported what Bloomie said, so that is not even a problem. If they understood US law, they would have called him on his 1%er nonsense
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)it's called....
I am surprised that a Professor such as yourself is uneducated on this point. All good Progessives surely remember the Seymour Hersh/Richard Perle fracas?
ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)It is not in England and indeed the laws there encourage venue shopping. There have been many more than just Hersh/Perle
bossy22
(3,547 posts)It is up to the seller to follow all applicable laws in regard to the sale.
Even if you wanted to end this- how could you? It's not feasible. Ban any online conversation about buying/selling/trading a gun?
I couldn't run internet ads selling cocaine, or raw milk products, or even steaks without running afoul of federal laws.
FreeState
(10,594 posts)The Church owns a News website that has a classified section, were some users sell guns. It does not own an unregulated gun sale website.
medeak
(8,101 posts)thanks for reminding me why haven't hung out here for 4 yrs....few posts in month have been the same negativity. DU hates to hear but man....I miss the old days
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