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2016 Postmortem

Orlandodem

(1,115 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:30 PM Dec 2012

I am worried the NRA is waiting for the shock to wear off and the notoriously short [View all]

American attention span to kick in. They are remaining silent but they will pounce when a bill is introduced. We must clamor for gun control! Do not let them outflank us!!!

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I am worried the NRA is waiting for the shock to wear off and the notoriously short [View all] Orlandodem Dec 2012 OP

This one feels different. The fact that it was completely innocent 6-7 year olds.... yourout Dec 2012 #1

Sadly, they'll do it. BlueDemKev Dec 2012 #7

Not a chance, none, zip, nada Cosmocat Dec 2012 #13

offically, yes, but its goons are out there in the media already nt msongs Dec 2012 #2

That's exactly what they are doing, while shoring up their support in Congress, maybe even pushing Hoyt Dec 2012 #3

Some of that shit is already starting... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #6

I know. It ill be a long fight, I fear we will tire of it - exactly what gun "enthusiasts" hope. Hoyt Dec 2012 #8

We can't let that happen... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #9

I'm not pulling for that, but I suspect you are right. Hoyt Dec 2012 #10

After a few days of silence from my gun owning fb "friends" abelenkpe Dec 2012 #4

Same here. Sick to my stomach. mdavies013 Dec 2012 #5

With the NRA it's not about the rifles it's about the dough ray me. Blue Idaho Dec 2012 #11

20 dead small children...six adults. You think the outrage won't last? Tutonic Dec 2012 #12

it won't last Cosmocat Dec 2012 #14

am worried the NRA is waiting for the shock to wear off and the notoriously short Flashmann Dec 2012 #15

Oh, yeah. It's already starting. chalky Dec 2012 #16