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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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4. is her essay based on facts?

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 07:38 AM

Apr 2016

or simply assertion fallacy?
Women are more prone to be murdered? Look up the FBI UCR, young black men are most likely to be murdered in places like Detroit and Chicago.

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Julianne Moore Calls For Stricter Gun Laws [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP

Regardless of the issue I've never understood why celebrities are given more credence on policy. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2016 #1

this line: melm00se Apr 2016 #2

All religions believe sarisataka Apr 2016 #5

Actually I believe that melm00se Apr 2016 #8

I'm not changing my mind until I hear it from Denzel, he's my hero discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #3

is her essay based on facts? gejohnston Apr 2016 #4

She's a celebrity and she really means it. What more do you need? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2016 #6

She has a publicist that tells her that her every word and thought is brilliant ... DonP Apr 2016 #7

Who gives a $hit what Julieann Moore thinks? Kang Colby Apr 2016 #9

Please define "lawful gun ownership" SecularMotion Apr 2016 #12

I'll give it a shot. Straw Man Apr 2016 #13

Or for the google impaired: discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2016 #14

Why don't you ask Kurt Russel. N/T beevul Apr 2016 #16

Julianne who? gejohnston Apr 2016 #10

I catch a faint whiff of hypocrisy here. Straw Man Apr 2016 #11

Lol Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #15

Most people can tell the difference between fantasy and reality. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #17

Whats her excuse? N/T beevul Apr 2016 #18

Right. Straw Man Apr 2016 #19