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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Does not agreeing with the DNC on gun control make me less of a Democrat? [View all]fightthegoodfightnow
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Does not agreeing with the DNC on gun control make me less of a Democrat? [View all]
Trunk Monkey
Nov 2012
OP
ON THIS ISSUE I fully agree with the RNC and disagree with the Democratic platform.
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#29
True. I will be voting for lots of Democrats next week who have high NRA ratings. n/t
Atypical Liberal
Nov 2012
#33
I am not so concerned about "assault weapons" as I am gun show and private sale loopholes.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#9
According to the DoJ less than 2% of criminals get their guns from private sales of any kind NT
Trunk Monkey
Nov 2012
#54
The point is, private gun sales are legal, even though criminals are buying and selling.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#77
I would agree with that. Though it might be hard logisticlly and financially for many people
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#89
Well, yes. But if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it does it make a sound.
geckosfeet
Nov 2012
#100
I don't see anywhere near as much disagreement over women's rights or unions as there is with guns.
LAGC
Nov 2012
#13
The pro-gun position is comparable to things like global warming denial and militarism.
DanTex
Nov 2012
#31
Liberal Democrats in many gun unfriendly areas of our nation support strong gun control ...
spin
Nov 2012
#39
Then too, there are a some liberal dems in gun unfriendly states that support the RKBA.
Simo 1939_1940
Nov 2012
#52
Purity test? No. The Democratic Party is a political party with an official platform.
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2012
#58
Whenever I see this topic I'm reminded of one of my favorite authors, Patrick O'Brian, who
petronius
Nov 2012
#99