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AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
17. The problem is the minority has the passion and dedication
Sat Sep 28, 2013, 11:18 PM
Sep 2013

and the media that supports and covers them while ignoring everyone else.

Snort! Squinch Sep 2013 #1
Sums it up nicely, doesn't it? BainsBane Sep 2013 #12
I support background checks. And despite this I've been called names on this board. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2
As to the vast majority of gun owners BainsBane Sep 2013 #4
Facebook Nooz pintobean Sep 2013 #3
'Facebook Nooz' is what you make of it... Earth_First Sep 2013 #5
Who just stopped beating their wife??? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #6
That's a separate thread BainsBane Sep 2013 #7
Gun owner that favors safeinOhio Sep 2013 #8
Good for you! BainsBane Sep 2013 #11
The NRA's influence far exceeds their actual numbers. neverforget Sep 2013 #9
The problem is the minority has the passion and dedication BainsBane Sep 2013 #10
I agree 100%. neverforget Sep 2013 #13
The problem is the minority has the passion and dedication AlbertCat Sep 2013 #17
You can't let the media be an excuse for not acting BainsBane Sep 2013 #31
Guns owners feel they have to become politically involved to keep owning guns krispos42 Sep 2013 #27
You ask the wrong question. ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #14
Because it is BainsBane Sep 2013 #15
Your first sentence was good. ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #21
Besides, whenever I ask a gunner what was wrong BainsBane Sep 2013 #16
You did point that out to him, yes? ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #20
Have you figured out how to make it work without registration yet? nt rrneck Sep 2013 #23
The only halfway coherent argument I've heard against it NickB79 Sep 2013 #18
Well, wouldja look at that? rrneck Sep 2013 #19
Who doesn't support background checks? Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #22
Same thing, is not not? ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #24
Pretty much. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #25
People that don't want their guns registered krispos42 Sep 2013 #26
Which is illegal, and was made double illegal by Toomey-Manchin BainsBane Sep 2013 #28
Do you trust the government... krispos42 Sep 2013 #29
They don't keep a secret gun registry BainsBane Sep 2013 #30
Of course they don't. krispos42 Sep 2013 #38
It you oppose background checks because of a "secret registry", the you are part of the 5% most DanTex Sep 2013 #37
So you think that the government won't keep the data? krispos42 Sep 2013 #39
And how did you make up rl6214 Oct 2013 #40
Gee I wonder where we could find some poll data about background checks.... DanTex Oct 2013 #41
Gee, isn't it your type that normally whines when someone doesn't post a link to where their stats rl6214 Oct 2013 #42
Tell your friend the bunny man BainsBane Oct 2013 #45
Still stalking I see. rl6214 Oct 2013 #46
Look at the name attached to this OP BainsBane Oct 2013 #47
Look at the name that I replied to rl6214 Oct 2013 #48
If you don't want to hear from me BainsBane Oct 2013 #49
Yeah, so un Democratic of President Obama to say gun ownership is a private right rl6214 Oct 2013 #50
Not at all BainsBane Oct 2013 #52
Snooping through your journal? pintobean Oct 2013 #51
LOL BainsBane Oct 2013 #43
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #44
Oh for fucks sake. Explain how they would even begin to collect them if they wanted to...... Logical Oct 2013 #53
Sure. krispos42 Oct 2013 #54
Only people who sell firearms and people who won't pass a background check. MineralMan Sep 2013 #32
You'll noticed that even licensed gun dealers support them BainsBane Sep 2013 #33
While a majority of gun dealers support them, MineralMan Sep 2013 #34
Yes, but I do have concerns about what is being checked HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #35
The only change would be to expand it to private sellers BainsBane Sep 2013 #36
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