Gun Control & RKBA

Atypical Liberal

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40. I've owned guns for 30 years.

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 05:50 PM

Apr 2012

I've owned guns for 30 years and never once had an accident. My father before me owned them another 30 years before that and never had an accident.

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLATFORM 2008 ON GUN CONTROL [View all] fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 OP

that wasn't in the 2012 platform gejohnston Apr 2012 #1

Huh? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #2

it was pulled gejohnston Apr 2012 #10

Talking about 2008 Democratic Platform on Firearms fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #11

Not bad sarisataka Apr 2012 #3

Improvements needed for 2012 mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #4

no no..it's magic...no gunshow loophole no illegal guns ileus Apr 2012 #6

private sales are a gunshow loophole. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #12

stupid question gejohnston Apr 2012 #13

I think that sometimes the numbers are removed somehow. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #20

they show it on TV gejohnston Apr 2012 #22

Hint, criminals don't buy from federally licensed dealers. X_Digger Apr 2012 #25

You're telling me. We had a gun stolen. In fact, if I go back JDPriestly Apr 2012 #32

It's a laudable goal to remove as many guns from as many prohibited persons as possible. X_Digger Apr 2012 #33

I see two weaknesses in your argument. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #34

According to DOJ studies, criminals get their guns from.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #35

This is a lousy response. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #41

Actually, our crime *rate* is at 1968 levels. X_Digger Apr 2012 #43

But the police.... WinniSkipper Apr 2012 #56

So fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #7

correct... ileus Apr 2012 #17

Incorrect fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #54

Yes mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #50

Here's a study chart of the sales of ar-15 type weapons.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #55

Yes. mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #51

The Sequence of Your Events fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #53

gun show loophole and common sense again... ileus Apr 2012 #5

Sounds like someone found the NRA teat between 04 and 08 Doctor_J Apr 2012 #8

No fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #9

That could be improved, here's my rough draft: petronius Apr 2012 #14

Good Luck with that fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #15

sure if you want to toss the Constitution right the fuck out the window..... bowens43 Apr 2012 #16

name one constitutional scholar that agrees with you gejohnston Apr 2012 #18

ONCE AGAIN AH1Apache Apr 2012 #19

"the right of the people" -- not the state, not the militias, not the government. X_Digger Apr 2012 #26

I haven't seen any Meiko Apr 2012 #21

weak, elderly female here who does NOT own a gun, never will. hate them. northoftheborder Apr 2012 #23

Bravo fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #24

I grew up with guns too gejohnston Apr 2012 #27

Fearful males and females? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #28

you're one of those baser gunner rude types aren't you. ileus Apr 2012 #30

Yes I am AH1Apache Apr 2012 #31

Fear fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #36

And you know this how? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #38

Pure fun is the third valid option hack89 Apr 2012 #57

4 ND's indicates additional training required. ileus Apr 2012 #29

Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #37

I've owned guns for 30 years. Atypical Liberal Apr 2012 #40

OT but: Please, don't kill snakes if you can help it. beevul Apr 2012 #52

How is this believable? discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #39

Ask the Majority of Delegates fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #42

In a Democratic society... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #44

Uhummmmmmm fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #45

Silly me... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #46

Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #47

Thought about becoming a national delegate? derby378 Apr 2012 #48

Sounds nice... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #49