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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts) Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:21 PM Jan 2013

So far I have met two older gents [View all]

Who have sent their NRA membership card to the NRA in little pieces, and two who are also getting rid of guns. One completely.

What s of interest s that both have grand kids...and for both it was Sandy Hook. I helped one find the info with the local PD. he wants to turn almost every last one in, and make sure they are destroyed. He used to believe that you had the god given right to own anything you want, even an M-60 if you can pass the background and licensing requirements. (Not that he ever did)

Not anymore.

He's keeping his shotgun for the occasional hunting and home defense. As he put it, that is reasonable.

The ARs,and other semi automatics, not so much.

I gotta wonder why, and this is starting to look as a pattern, that older folks seem to get it.

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So far I have met two older gents [View all] nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 OP

I am a collector of curios and relics, a type of federal firearms license, and have 7 flamin lib Jan 2013 #1

I am looking forwards to it as well. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #2

I have mentioned this numerous times...about getting it. jmg257 Jan 2013 #3

Now, the NRA is screaming because of the gun programs... Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #4

A local police made an exception for two guns they got nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #5

They 'get it' since the closer you get to the end, you realize what a gift life was. freshwest Jan 2013 #6

I'm sorry you lost him pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #7

While tailgating before the Packer game Saturday night a bunch of us talked about guns and Newtown.. Scuba Jan 2013 #8

Yep - the environment has changed malaise Jan 2013 #9

Even though there are so many who are willing to 2naSalit Jan 2013 #10

If the NRA wants the old guns sold to the public ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #12

At this point 2naSalit Jan 2013 #13

Getting rid of their guns? How? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #11

turn them over to the local cops nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #16

It's the "oh but by the grace of God" it could arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #14

Meanwhile regjoe Jan 2013 #15

In talking with my grandson I asked why it was so much more peaceful when I was young. He jwirr Jan 2013 #17