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ProgressiveProfessor

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4. False Equivalence

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 05:31 PM

Apr 2013

Understanding the basics of the tech is not the same as flying a space shuttle. Maybe we should mandate a basic pistol course for all of them...

Note that they have not done all that great a job on toxins and high tech either.

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Lead sponsor in House on gun legislation Rep. Diana DeGette appears to not understand how they work [View all] Peter cotton Apr 2013 OP

Congresspersons don't understand how toxins works either, but they regulate them. Scuba Apr 2013 #1

They should know what they are talking about... Sharpie Apr 2013 #2

False Equivalence ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #4

Actually they don't regulate toxins. former9thward Apr 2013 #13

This is why some of us DUers with guns have begged you to know your definitions NightWatcher Apr 2013 #3

Yeah, let's ask Wayne LaPierre or Teddy Nugent about why gun cultists need them. Hoyt Apr 2013 #9

See what happens if you never watch Die Hard snooper2 Apr 2013 #5

Ban all bullets. Gun size don't matter it's what you do with it, and all guns kill. Ban all of them graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

Is there precedent for the USSC to make decisions that revoke an individual right affirmed by cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #19

They actually left the interpretation open otherwise all private citizens could own ... graham4anything Apr 2013 #22

You seem obsessed with guns Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #7

You seem obsessed with my posting habits. Peter cotton Apr 2013 #10

And ain't going away Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #17

One trick pony, for sure. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #18

He showed up Feb.20, 2013 so draw your own conclusions... CTyankee Apr 2013 #23

She understands hi-cap mags are used by those who act like we are in a war zone. Hoyt Apr 2013 #8

Ah, the old "get them on a technicality" frazzled Apr 2013 #11

No they aren't justanidea Apr 2013 #27

Umm, the 'clarification' doesn't make sense either. X_Digger Apr 2013 #12

Yeah, JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #15

I would love to see her face JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #14

Not for nothing - but that was pretty funny. nt jmg257 Apr 2013 #25

Thanks. JohnnyBoots Apr 2013 #26

Which means absolutely nothing. pennylane100 Apr 2013 #16

Oh, for christ sake-- I get so sick of gun advocates insisting on talking about gun mechanics. Marr Apr 2013 #20

I don't have to know timdog44 Apr 2013 #21

This is why there won't be *any* new gun legislation this year. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #24

Wow, that is embarrassing. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #28

Your friend has been shown the door. Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #33

My friend? nt Skip Intro Apr 2013 #34

Of Course They Will Claim To Not Know Pete HangOnKids Apr 2013 #38

No the gun lovers are imploding dear HangOnKids Apr 2013 #37

He came, he trolled, he was PPR'd by Skinner for being a "Gun Troll." ellisonz Apr 2013 #29

About fucking time. n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Apr 2013 #30

Poor Peter Cottontail Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #32

Jim Carrey is singing a song for him... n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #36

Hahaha. Way to go Skinner!!! Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #39

I don't give a sh!t. MOST people don't know jazzimov Apr 2013 #31

Hmmm, America needs to wake up... Truly Deeply Apr 2013 #40

Hello ~ Truly Deeply In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #41