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1. the NRA does not live in our universe

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:20 PM

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Former NRA President Equates Gun Laws With Racism [View all] onehandle Jan 2013 OP

the NRA does not live in our universe samsingh Jan 2013 #1

That's not the comparison that I see on DU Recursion Jan 2013 #2

Well I think "shall issue" vs. "may issue" is a civil rights question Recursion Jan 2013 #9

Very apt comparison bongbong Jan 2013 #3

Seriously... what color is the sky in their world?? Gman Jan 2013 #4

Another stupid frigging gun humper Zoeisright Jan 2013 #7

Gun control laws have indeed been historically been racist and classist ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #8

The emphasis on "hunting" is a huge dogwhistle Recursion Jan 2013 #19

There are certainly ongoing classist impacts ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #21

It is de facto, not de jure ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #23

Is there a rational, intelligently-led alternative to the NRA? . . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #10

No, only 4 million billh58 Jan 2013 #12

They have demonstrated in the past the ability to motivate quite a bit more ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #14

They weren't as effective because Obama didn't touch gun control NickB79 Jan 2013 #15

There are other pro gun organizations out there ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #13

Guns are people? nt bemildred Jan 2013 #16

I've heard that some billh58 Jan 2013 #17

Nobody likes the taste of CLP in their mouth, but more importantly... Recursion Jan 2013 #20

Depends on the gun owner stultusporcos Jan 2013 #24

Poor baby is a "victim" - and a douchebag jpak Jan 2013 #25