Gun Control & RKBA

beevul

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56. And yet...

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 04:35 AM

Mar 2015

Last edited Fri Mar 13, 2015, 02:31 PM - Edit history (1)

And yet they stopped short of saying they'd oppose it...which in this case, would be the textbook definition of "protecting the rights of responsible, law-abiding gun owners, not banning bullets or other forms of hardware".

As always, listen to what they say, then watch what they do.

The odds of them matching? Lets just say you have a better chance of winning the powerball.

While riding a unicycle on a train rail juggling wild badgers who are themselves singing the national anthem.

In latin.

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Why are people upset that the ATF listened to the public on ammo ban? [View all] NaturalHigh Mar 2015 OP

I don't know. Delicate flowers, maybe? NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #1

I believe it's "Glib Sociopath" (nt) blueridge3210 Mar 2015 #9

Everytime you get those backwards reinforces how spot on Tom Tomorrow was in the first place. nt Electric Monk Mar 2015 #11

glad that there is so very little traffic or posters Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #14

Looks like EM may have more free time sarisataka Mar 2015 #37

Now that's funny DonP Mar 2015 #39

LOL!!!! Lurks Often Mar 2015 #42

well somebody Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #45

Funny, blueridge3210 Mar 2015 #46

Seems not to be the case Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #47

It would seem that a certain very rude, nasty controller from the other group GGJohn Mar 2015 #62

One time I agree with EM Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #63

That certain rude controller was arguably the top poster over there Lurks Often Mar 2015 #64

He musta taken it real badly, GGJohn Mar 2015 #65

Bad enough to delete ALL of his posts, n/t oneshooter Mar 2015 #66

Every time you fail to make a point blueridge3210 Mar 2015 #15

since EM fails to deny it Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #21

Yeah, because I always get my information from toons. GGJohn Mar 2015 #23

At a guess? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #2

Assume for a moment that is true. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #4

I would agree in part. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #30

You are correct, of course. Electric Monk Mar 2015 #12

You're slipping. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #24

What did *your* email to the ATF say? How many others did you get to write them? friendly_iconoclast Mar 2015 #25

exactly my point. nt Electric Monk Mar 2015 #26

Umm, those questions were directed at you. If you did not comment, you're part of the reason... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2015 #27

but to comment is hard work Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #28

It's fun watching them duck this question Lurks Often Mar 2015 #31

Actually, I both emailed and snail mailed comments Big_Mike Mar 2015 #48

They probably believed the misinformation being put out. ManiacJoe Mar 2015 #3

Unfortunately a lot of people bought the propaganda about the ban. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #5

Because deep down, dispite protestations to the contrary, most people on both the left and the right kelly1mm Mar 2015 #6

Unfortunately I think you're probably right. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #7

The people only know best if it's in agreement with anti 2A propaganda. ileus Mar 2015 #8

Yes, the anti-RKBA crowd is big on free speech... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #10

Thats why they require a safe haven Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #13

You mean the bans-a-lot subdivision over there? NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #16

Just a matter of time my friend Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #17

and the Barack Obama Group has 116 Electric Monk Mar 2015 #18

How many does this group have that allows open dialog? Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #19

Cheer up, you will get that many in time Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #20

Yeah, I'm one of them. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #22

This post may have pushed you over the edge. ileus Mar 2015 #29

Amusing, isn't it? VScott Mar 2015 #35

Yeah, I don't look in there much... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #50

"Banned members could start their own "safe haven", and we'd have more traffic than GCRA." pablo_marmol Mar 2015 #54

Because they see it as caving to people they utterly despise. benEzra Mar 2015 #32

Gee, imagine that, you might get gun owners to support legislation if you don't piss on them DonP Mar 2015 #33

Because they desperately needed a win. VScott Mar 2015 #34

you argue the anti-democrat approach (title edited) jimmy the one Mar 2015 #36

The US is a Democratic Republic discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2015 #38

The United States Senate blueridge3210 Mar 2015 #40

watch hell freeze over here jimmy the one Mar 2015 #41

The Senate is designed to be "anti-democratic" blueridge3210 Mar 2015 #43

anti democrat party was the intent jimmy the one Mar 2015 #44

Correct me if I'm wrong. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #49

Gun control groups keep distance from bullet ban attempt - The Hill Electric Monk Mar 2015 #51

Wow. It almost seems like even Bloomberg Inc. knew how radical he would look... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #53

And yet... beevul Mar 2015 #56

"As always, listen to what they say, then watch what they do." NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #75

That all depends how the question is put to them, jimmy. beevul Mar 2015 #57

loop hole alert jimmy the one Mar 2015 #58

Bias schmias. beevul Mar 2015 #59

That ammo sure does look scary, though. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #60

Yes! A thousand times YES... beevul Mar 2015 #67

I think the public comments saved the ATF's ass tularetom Mar 2015 #52

^^^ Now here's a "Tom" that makes some sense! pablo_marmol Mar 2015 #55

You mean the Tom Tomorrow cartoons... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #61

The ones that are really popular with all of DU except you gunthusiasts. Gee, I wonder why that is? Electric Monk Mar 2015 #68

You mean I'm not one of the cool kids? I'm hurt. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #69

Makes you wonder why they ignore your group, huh? DonP Mar 2015 #70

Oh, I know the answer. Normal people don't obsess about guns day in and day out. Electric Monk Mar 2015 #72

You sure obsess enough to comment in this group pretty frequently. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #73

Yup, everybody agrees with your POV ... until it's time to vote or write a check ... DonP Mar 2015 #77

...or email the ATF friendly_iconoclast Mar 2015 #78

Dude! DonP Mar 2015 #79

and again, more silance Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #80

Another measure of how people feel.. virginia mountainman Mar 2015 #71

They're arrogant enough... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #74

Yep, your right.. virginia mountainman Mar 2015 #76