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fightthegoodfightnow

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42. Ask the Majority of Delegates
Mon Apr 16, 2012, 06:00 PM
Apr 2012

I suspect there is a reason they call the ASSAULT weapons....perhaps because they are not bought for defensive purposes.

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
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