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In reply to the discussion: Did Obama ban assault riffles? Can we talk about the other causes of violence/massacres now? [View all]Follow The Money
(141 posts)15. oh, so now we have to pressure a do nothing congress
I was hoping this issue was over dangit
we have other things to talk about besides guns...
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Did Obama ban assault riffles? Can we talk about the other causes of violence/massacres now? [View all]
Follow The Money
Jan 2013
OP
The drug 'war' also intercepts heroin and cocaine from entering the country. A good thing, IMO.
randome
Jan 2013
#25
do they intercept drugs? they aren't trying to stop the money laundering.
Follow The Money
Jan 2013
#33
when i was a medic in word world I fighting the aztec mummies, i used my knowledge as a historian
dionysus
Jan 2013
#22
Sometimes when you really need a swirling riffle of death, there are none to be found!
Squinch
Jan 2013
#30
you think the mob or drug runners will follow a ban on assault weapons?
Follow The Money
Jan 2013
#11
Yeah, because the orders are to hand your assault weapons over to the mob & gun runners.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#16
Interdiction efforts will be able to stop some of those guns from entering the country.
randome
Jan 2013
#18
Yes, many issues affect our Nation at this point in history & I'm hoping we can continue progress.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#29
No, he didn't ban assault riffles. Or assault rifles either, for that matter.
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#12
Hey dion! Don't you find it fascinating that the people who think this president never does....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#42
Here ya go - List of 'Actions/Proposals' and full VIDEO of Obama's announcement
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
#32
I love how everyone has something to say when it's 'pile on a poster' time
Follow The Money
Jan 2013
#35
"no one can be bothered to actually talk about anything other than anti-gun talking points."
ProSense
Jan 2013
#41