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the legislators had their chance (Original Post) beergood Aug 2016 OP
If this election hinges on gun control Puha Ekapi Aug 2016 #1
Most of the gun hating whackos don't even know what they want to ban or why Leontius Aug 2016 #2
They are much more of a problem the NRA is... nt virginia mountainman Aug 2016 #3
love youre sig line beergood Aug 2016 #4
Thems Latins had it goin' on discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #6
Let's hope the people let their voice be heard... ileus Aug 2016 #5
^^^ exactly ^^^ discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #7
That was rather fast consiering how recently the laws passed. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2016 #8
According to BM: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #9
forgive my ignorance beergood Aug 2016 #10
There are aspects of those laws that I neither... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #11
got it beergood Aug 2016 #12
no problem discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #13
for those interested beergood Aug 2016 #14

Puha Ekapi

(594 posts)
1. If this election hinges on gun control
Mon Aug 1, 2016, 02:59 PM
Aug 2016

, the controllers will painfully find out that there isn't very widespread support for draconian shit like bans.

 

Leontius

(2,270 posts)
2. Most of the gun hating whackos don't even know what they want to ban or why
Mon Aug 1, 2016, 03:15 PM
Aug 2016

and run away from any real discussion of the problems of guns and gun violence in the US. 'Guns is scary' is about the best they can do for any debate on the problem.

ileus

(15,396 posts)
5. Let's hope the people let their voice be heard...
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 05:54 AM
Aug 2016

Now is not the time to stop being progressive on the 2A.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)
9. According to BM:
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 12:31 PM
Aug 2016

"The measures adopted to restore public order are: First of all, the elimination of the so-called subversive elements. … They were elements of disorder and subversion. On the morrow of each conflict I gave the categorical order to confiscate the largest possible number of weapons of every sort and kind. This confiscation, which continues with the utmost energy, has given satisfactory results.&quot address to the Italian Senate, 1931)

history... who knew?

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)
11. There are aspects of those laws that I neither...
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 12:13 PM
Aug 2016

...agree with nor see being reasonable. Registration, "Clinton clips", BGCs for ammo, "lending rules"...

I'm not generally a Godwinism fan but the Mussolini quote just seemed to fit well with the spirit of that type of law.

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