Gun Control & RKBA

samsingh

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39. the only thing the nra cares about is money for the nra and for the gun manufacturers - their

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 12:08 PM

Dec 2012

corporate masters.

just as the cigeratte companies sold a product that killed their customers, and they created confusion for decades, the gun lobby is doing exactly the same thing.

logic and conversation is not going to work. only votes and money will result in a change. we may be there now, or we will be soon.

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Is it true? Were guns not allowed at the NRA disaster of a press conference on Friday? [View all] samsingh Dec 2012 OP

NRA = Republicans Berlum Dec 2012 #1

you're right that they are repugs samsingh Dec 2012 #2

Hey, they claim they are for Republican "Family Values," too Berlum Dec 2012 #14

where was the press conference? gejohnston Dec 2012 #3

now, now, don't let the laws get in the way of a good rant. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #5

really, how about this? is there a law for visitors versus employees at the nra headquarters? samsingh Dec 2012 #11

why would the event's organizers need to check for weapons? samsingh Dec 2012 #6

you think someone intent on murder would care about gejohnston Dec 2012 #16

intent to murder cannot be greater ain DC or any other place samsingh Dec 2012 #18

No less either gejohnston Dec 2012 #22

but i want to visit their office. if their employees are allowed to carry guns, why can't i? samsingh Dec 2012 #29

take it up with them if you want. gejohnston Dec 2012 #30

please stand up for my gun rights samsingh Dec 2012 #34

NRA HQ is in Fairfax, VA discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #33

It was held in D.C. atreides1 Dec 2012 #7

he lives in DC gejohnston Dec 2012 #20

NRA does not allow visitors to bring firearms into most of their office facilities samsingh Dec 2012 #9

You Know I Had That Same Thought While Watching That Presser.... global1 Dec 2012 #4

he should get a cop to escort him and wear body armor as he would have 6 year olds do. samsingh Dec 2012 #35

who here on DU gives a shit one way or the other about a fucking Lobbyist anyway? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #8

this fing lobbyist if responsible for enabling thousands and thousands of gun deaths samsingh Dec 2012 #10

then sue his ass. Good Luck. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #13

to equalize power a bit, i think we need the support of like minded people before we could do that. samsingh Dec 2012 #17

fucking A! Shout it to the rooftops. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #19

CCW are not permitted in one of the largest gun retailers (Cabela's) in the doc03 Dec 2012 #12

again, this is an infringement on gun rights samsingh Dec 2012 #15

They should have an armed guard escorting every customer in and out of Cabela's. n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #23

yes. and every customer has the right to carry whatever the law allows them to - no less samsingh Dec 2012 #24

You are incorrect. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #38

Not in Wheeling n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #45

If it's a private building... krispos42 Dec 2012 #21

CCW should be allowed in the Congresional Offices, I bet Republicans would oppose that n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #25

it has to be allowed to give any credence to the decisions made by the congressional nra supporters samsingh Dec 2012 #27

the nra building is not privately owned. surely, the keepers of the 2nd amendment should support samsingh Dec 2012 #26

I know it won't work, but :eyes: is all I have to say. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #28

if it wasn't so funny it would be a righteous rant. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #32

I don't know who owns the NRA building krispos42 Dec 2012 #31

congress is surely public so guns should be allowed there. samsingh Dec 2012 #36

This blathering is equivalent Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #37

the only thing the nra cares about is money for the nra and for the gun manufacturers - their samsingh Dec 2012 #39

The Capitol is also a national security issue, a special security situation. krispos42 Dec 2012 #40

i think schools and hospitals should also be special samsingh Dec 2012 #41

Then schools and hospitals need to have security. krispos42 Dec 2012 #42

they should have the same protections as congress - gun free and security samsingh Dec 2012 #43

Okay, put a single entrance with metal detectors and armed guards. krispos42 Dec 2012 #44

At the mere price of $6.7 billion a year for one cop per school Kennah Dec 2012 #46