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18. That presumes the entire military would be on one side.

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 10:17 AM

Sep 2013

I don't consider that likely in any genuinely plausible scenario of widespread insurrection in this country.

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I'm not so sure you can be against state militarism and pro-gun ban. [View all] Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 OP

I don't see any contradiction in those positions at all Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #1

this seems like a re-hash of the old argument- digonswine Sep 2013 #2

Fine- digonswine Sep 2013 #6

I think the evaluation of history and sociology would lead us to conclude... Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #10

"Fear of mutual destruction" mick063 Sep 2013 #8

So is there equivalency to "desire for peace" and packing a gun? mick063 Sep 2013 #16

"we need guns in case we take up arms against the gubmint! Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #7

You don't have to participate in this thread if you don't want to. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #9

Guns, in today's world will not protect us rustydog Sep 2013 #11

That presumes the entire military would be on one side. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #18

a good discussion G_j Sep 2013 #12

I left this up when I went to bed last night, LWolf Sep 2013 #17