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jambo101

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13. 2nd amendment vs the 10 commandments

Reply to JReed (Original post)

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:23 AM

Dec 2012

Seems the majority of these rightwing gun huggers espouse the virtues of Christianity, as the guns only purpose is to kill how do they get around the commandment that says thou shall not kill?

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If We're Serious About Gun Control [View all] JReed Dec 2012 OP

let's start with semi/automatic weapons and hi capacity clips. period. nobody wants your legal guns spanone Dec 2012 #1

For everyone? JReed Dec 2012 #4

Those are legal guns and probably will remain so in some form ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #7

no. Has nothing to do with the issue at hand. graham4anything Dec 2012 #2

Sure it does JReed Dec 2012 #6

has nothing to do with the problem at hand, which started in the 1850s. graham4anything Dec 2012 #8

What about JReed Dec 2012 #9

A government's first responsiblity is to keep the population safe. graham4anything Dec 2012 #10

Does that mean JReed Dec 2012 #11

The French system is perfect. But of course, as you just said, you gotta raise taxes 20% graham4anything Dec 2012 #12

Were that you could convince the populace that they're not soldier boys. Loudly Dec 2012 #3

Yes, it should OP Jim Warren Dec 2012 #5

2nd amendment vs the 10 commandments jambo101 Dec 2012 #13