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Gun Control & RKBA

LAGC

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13. Pardon me if I trust Gallup's polling more than I do corporate CNN's.

Reply to DanTex (Reply #12)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 01:40 PM

Mar 2012

Bottom-line is: if you could barely get support for half-assed gun control measures like the AWB 18 years ago, you're not going to be getting any traction on any substantive gun control measures for the foreseeable near future, when younger folks aren't even interested in what you are selling.

I think we'll see more action on taxing the 1% and combating climate change long before gun control ever becomes politically feasible again.

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The Myth Of NRA Dominance Parts III & IV: Two Elections the NRA Lost and the Declining Role of Guns [View all] ellisonz Mar 2012 OP

Doubtless after reading this... krispos42 Mar 2012 #1

Yeah, I've just decided to credit Republicans... ellisonz Mar 2012 #2

And of course you are all about accuracy. oneshooter Mar 2012 #5

And of course you're known for your... ellisonz Mar 2012 #6

Here's a pot... Clames Mar 2012 #7

Ah, still whining about the big bad NRA while claiming that they are irrelevant. rl6214 Mar 2012 #3

It's a little more complicated than that. DanTex Mar 2012 #9

The problem is, pro-gun folks are far more passionate about their position than anti-gunners are. LAGC Mar 2012 #11

They must be in sync with somebodies public opinion to keep getting elected rl6214 Mar 2012 #15

To suggest that a conservative position on pipoman Mar 2012 #19

There used to be another poster here who gave me a daily chuckle shadowrider Mar 2012 #4

I think it's worth highlighting this chart... DanTex Mar 2012 #8

What you fail to realize is that even though fewer younger folks are owning guns... LAGC Mar 2012 #10

You should read the article in the OP. It's quite good, and covered this issue. DanTex Mar 2012 #12

Pardon me if I trust Gallup's polling more than I do corporate CNN's. LAGC Mar 2012 #13

Of course, because CNN is obviously conspiring against gun owners! DanTex Mar 2012 #14

It's all about messaging. ellisonz Mar 2012 #17

What percentage of Americans favor gun control is completely irrelevant. Pacafishmate Mar 2012 #21

I don't trust the General Social Survey. Dr_Scholl Mar 2012 #16

That is illogical paranoia and misplaced belief... ellisonz Mar 2012 #18

One problem with the graph gejohnston Mar 2012 #20