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Gun Control & RKBA

TexasProgresive

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18. The NRA would have to be exempted as well as gun and ammo manufacturers

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Reply #17)

Sat Dec 26, 2015, 05:50 PM

Dec 2015

They have a definite conflict of interest.

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Why aren't all of us... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 OP

the guns will shoot them Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #1

I forgot discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #2

well that is what we are always told Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #3

My problem is with gun users TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #4

you mean irresponsible? Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #5

Fixed it, damn autocorrect. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #6

you need no training to get behind the wheel Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #7

Well that's true since the rePuklicants took over Texas TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #8

There are licensing and enforcement laws for those who CC in public... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #9

How about all cc and oc must carry TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #10

First things first... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #11

Injury or death, property damage TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #12

That depends, how many millions of $$ and new members do you want the NRA to get? DonP Dec 2015 #13

Insurance would be regulated and no kickbacks to other organizations. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #14

The NRA wouldn't need to stop your 'no kickbacks' idea, AARP and other affinity groups would friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #17

The NRA would have to be exempted as well as gun and ammo manufacturers TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #18

Why exempt the NRA? DonP Dec 2015 #24

The state of Texas and many other states are denying U.S. citizens their civil right to vote TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #25

The good news? It's not your decision to make. DonP Dec 2015 #26

"More Than Six in 10 Americans Say Guns Make Homes Safer" TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #27

And they vote too. DonP Dec 2015 #28

"And they vote too." A truth that the doctrinaire and/or foolish choose to ignore... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #31

Exactly how do you propose to do that? The NRA represents its members, not manufacturers friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #32

I would point out everything said in post#13 by DonP as accurate AFAIK discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #15

"for all weapons that are CC/OC in public" TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #16

I infer that sporting guns being transported to the range... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #20

given that even a negligent discharge gejohnston Dec 2015 #19

If it is so rare the insurance company actuaries will take that into account TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #21

Unlike auto accidents gejohnston Dec 2015 #22

If someone, rare though it is, drops their piece in a grocery store TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #23

If that is the issue, then the criteria gejohnston Dec 2015 #29

How many times has that actually happened? TeddyR Dec 2015 #33

Let's change the scenario TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #34

Still not covered- Mom (or Dad) are guilty of a crime friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #35

Liability insurance does not work that way. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #30