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Paladin

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47. The Gun Militancy Movement Has Knee-Capped The ATF For Years.

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 09:49 AM

Feb 2013

Perhaps you're happy with the ATF, just as it is. Those of us who favor meaningful gun control in this country want the agency in good working order, from the top down. That includes having a savvy, aggressive Director in place, somebody who brings about maximum positive results with a minimum of mistakes. Somebody, in other words, who will keep Wayne LaPierre and Ted Nugent awake at night.

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Tracing weapons from gun shows to Chicago gangs [View all] marmar Feb 2013 OP

Get ready, 5 -- 4 -- 3 -- 2 TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #1

I suppose that you are referring to gun rights supporters like me. ... spin Feb 2013 #23

agreed Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #26

K&R Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 #2

Thanks for the confirmation of this frazzled Feb 2013 #3

People need to realize that Indiana boarders the south side of Chicago. nt mucifer Feb 2013 #5

IBTGT (I beat the gun trolls) DanTex Feb 2013 #4

Which is why checkpoints should be at all borders in states that want no guns in the street graham4anything Feb 2013 #6

We could build a fence! Iggo Feb 2013 #9

You don't need a fence. Just tollbooths. graham4anything Feb 2013 #10

Just to let you know sarisataka Feb 2013 #12

I'm hip. Iggo Feb 2013 #13

cool sarisataka Feb 2013 #14

Kinda like the East Germany had? Light House Feb 2013 #15

How would you know that if you only have been here a week? graham4anything Feb 2013 #19

There is such a thing as research. Light House Feb 2013 #21

100% of my gun posts are anti-NRA, anti-gun. How bout yours? Guns are WMDs after all. graham4anything Feb 2013 #24

Mayor Mike took another one down.All the NRA candidates are going to lose. graham4anything Feb 2013 #28

Thanks for deflecting and not answering the question. Light House Feb 2013 #41

We can also put him down in the "guns = sarin" column derby378 Feb 2013 #45

That is an incredibly ridiculous suggestion. gcomeau Feb 2013 #22

Illinois has NO money. We are broke. That is a very costly proposal. mucifer Feb 2013 #48

We were discussing this exact topic the other day....... rdharma Feb 2013 #7

It's the exact opposite. One needs to get 100% of ALL guns off the street to get rid of problem graham4anything Feb 2013 #11

Yeah, because putting walls up on borders works so well. Light House Feb 2013 #17

90% of people used to smoke.It's still legal and 90% don't graham4anything Feb 2013 #18

WTH does that have to do with putting walls up on borders? Light House Feb 2013 #20

Chicago folk sure are desperate to buy and sell illegal firearms. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #8

I always said this was the biggest part of the problem Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #16

spit-shined Sig Sauers, Glocks, Berettas and Rugers sarisataka Feb 2013 #25

Yep Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #27

How About We Give The ATF A Director, While We're At It? Paladin Feb 2013 #32

I am in favor of that, however... sarisataka Feb 2013 #46

The Gun Militancy Movement Has Knee-Capped The ATF For Years. Paladin Feb 2013 #47

I think the ATF sarisataka Feb 2013 #49

Solve The Problem - Ban Firearm Ownership And Tax Ammunition cantbeserious Feb 2013 #29

first one Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #30

Society Can Choose Another Path - Including Gun Intolerance cantbeserious Feb 2013 #33

Gee, I was just assured by another poster that no one wants to take my guns. ... spin Feb 2013 #31

Gun Tolerance Can Be Revoked cantbeserious Feb 2013 #34

True but ... spin Feb 2013 #36

Society Has To Decide What Acceptable Loss Of Life Will Be Tolerated cantbeserious Feb 2013 #37

I feel we will have a productive debate this year. ... spin Feb 2013 #38

Maybe Yes - Maybe No - Time Will Tell cantbeserious Feb 2013 #39

We can both agree on that. (n/t) spin Feb 2013 #40

But Wayne LaPierre said! ...... rdharma Feb 2013 #43

But, but, but Chicago has tough gun laws that aren't working! Deep13 Feb 2013 #35

If this isn't a good reason for universal background checks... meow2u3 Feb 2013 #42

The conservatives are OK with this due to victim demographics. Scuba Feb 2013 #44