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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)

16. actually it would

Reply to Spryguy (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 11:44 AM

Dec 2012

because the streets won't magically be safer. Underground factories would spring up, just like Philippines and Australia. It also exposes the classism.
What makes you think the world would be a better place if guns magically disappeared? Before guns were invented, life was short and violent.

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$12 Million in NRA Spending Could Not Overcome Voter Support for Common-Sense Gun Reforms [View all] SecularMotion Dec 2012 OP

Voters also elected a strongly pro-gun House and Senate. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #1

Both sides need to learn the 2A isn't a political football. ileus Dec 2012 #2

Sadly.... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #3

"with large majorities saying that it should be at least a “somewhat important” priority" Kaleva Dec 2012 #4

The NRA spent money in those Jenoch Dec 2012 #5

Nope. Gun-controllers' problem isn't the NRA, it's the controllers' outlook... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #6

I said it in another of your dump threads, and I'll say it here Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #7

How many of those who defeated NRA backed opponents sarisataka Dec 2012 #8

Still waiting for those common-sense laws to be passed on a federal level. krispos42 Dec 2012 #9

Here here! Spryguy Dec 2012 #11

any forensics expert will tell you gejohnston Dec 2012 #12

I am not opposed Spryguy Dec 2012 #13

the stampings only purpose is gejohnston Dec 2012 #14

Well... Spryguy Dec 2012 #15

actually it would gejohnston Dec 2012 #16

The Klan sure didn't think so Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #19

As long as you continue to fail to expand gun restrictions, I'm cool with your success. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #10

hmmm, Interesting. I'll think about this as I'm walking around wal mart with a hi cap 45 on my belt. trouble.smith Dec 2012 #17

Smile for the camera! SecularMotion Dec 2012 #18