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In reply to the discussion: Our SOP says... [View all]geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)107. Agreed. And a good question...
The question is not whether people are passionate about the issue, but why they bring those passions here.
Indeed, why? There are more gun forums around than you can shake a fire stick at - why come here? Why come here and tolerate the abuse, vilification and open hostility?
- I am not an NRA member and am opposed to their political advocacy - I do support their advocacy of the 2A, training and ownership
- I am a very liberal democrat on some issues - and understand that we will never agree on everything - I am not a one issue voter
- I, and in general liberals and democrats passionately support the constitution and the bill of rights. I share that sense of passion and community, especially with regards to 2A
- Most of the gun forums are decidedly RW nuthouses - but they are treasure troves of technical, legal, training and maintenance information on just about any topic related to firearms
- When I first joined DU during the dark days (4/2005), I was just starting my exploration with firearms and would have to say I was still at a point where I was opposed to liberalizing firearm ownership.[p]Several years later I have become passionately pro-2A, and feel the need to oppose knee jerk legislation that does nothing to improve our safety but does everything to encroach on the bill of rights. Many DU'ers have sensible approaches to improving our nation with regard to firearm ownership, but otherwise seem to lack real world understanding of the practical nature of firearm ownership. Some want to know more, some are not yet capable of accepting real world firearm ownership. Well I am a real world owner of firearms. I am a liberal. And I want to live in a country safe from gun crime but allows me the opportunity as a consenting adult to protect myself from those who would do me harm.
- To be a voice for firearm ownership and help refine discussion around proposed legislation
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Would you support the banning of the extremists on the other side, as they are on the pro-gun side?
beevul
Jun 2013
#14
Not really, since I've had 5 beers. Wouldn't need so much if I hadn't run out of
Eleanors38
Jul 2013
#78
"So now you're imposing collective guilt?" Uh... Might wanna watch what you accuse:
Decoy of Fenris
Jul 2013
#42
Well, all this picking around in threads is pretty tedious but so I could be wrong but...
rrneck
Jul 2013
#82
ALL federal funding contains a provision that the money cannot be used to lobby or promote political
gejohnston
Jul 2013
#146
illegal to conduct research geared toward a political agenda, ANY political agenda.
gejohnston
Jul 2013
#158