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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Enlists Public to Urge Congress to Act Against Gun Violence [View all]farminator3000
(2,117 posts)8. it is odd how you make these proclamations of truth out of thin air
i don't think assault is the best term, either, but you have to start somewhere.
i like 'offensive weapons regulation act'.
but they are just words- the concept is the important thing-
if lanza had only 10 rounds, then someone would have a chance to tackle him while reloading (ala loughner)
if holmes' bushblaster hadn't jammed, he might have killed 40 people.
so, once again, obviously, the firepower of the gun has a direct impact on the outcome.
if mrs. lanza was forced to keep her 'target shooting' gun at the range...because her child was disturbed...
not rocket science, just common sense
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President Obama Enlists Public to Urge Congress to Act Against Gun Violence [View all]
cal04
Jan 2013
OP
no, it is exactly the issue- violence happens because any yahoo can buy any gun they want
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#32
your previous post reads like something Lapierre's kid would have written for a school paper
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#38
that only makes sense if you are talking about the OLD AWB or one that is too weak
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#35
the NRA has no right to declare issues or set agendas or influence anyone. it should stop.
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#47
And I think you're pretending we can't walk and chew gum at the same time to protect your guns.
Robb
Jan 2013
#17
Yeah, the very precise measure that Obama and Warren and Feinstein and Schumer support...
krispos42
Jan 2013
#52
Good. People who priortize gun rights are twice as likely to call public officals
SpartanDem
Jan 2013
#7
that isn't good at all, it's just evidence of the nra making people paranoid and being slimy
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#36
"My meagerly informed understanding is that higher numbers of concealed carry permits do correlate
Glassunion
Jan 2013
#64
I asked a simple question: "where did you find that information?". Nothing more.
Glassunion
Jan 2013
#66