Gun Control Reform Activism

CTyankee

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5. sadly, we get the "pesky 2nd Amendment" song and dance from gun lovers here, which is why I am

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 07:58 AM

Aug 2013

in full pushback mode against that phrase. Rather than "pesky" I call it "pernicious." It's time they stop with the folksy "gee it's too bad but we've got that pesky 2nd A and well, that's just the way it is..."

I'm done with that argument.

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"Gabrielle Giffords Gun Control Super PAC Raises $6.5 Million" [View all] applegrove Jul 2013 OP

This is the future, gun folks. Get used to the new normal for you. CTyankee Jul 2013 #1

Gabby Giffords and her husband billh58 Jul 2013 #2

I will gladly admit I am one who thinks the Second Amendment IS the problem and needs to be CTyankee Aug 2013 #3

absolutely outdated jimmy the one Aug 2013 #4

sadly, we get the "pesky 2nd Amendment" song and dance from gun lovers here, which is why I am CTyankee Aug 2013 #5

I totally agree billh58 Aug 2013 #6

It is really evil when you remember how it used to be. CTyankee Aug 2013 #7

gun hoarding jimmy the one Aug 2013 #8

You and CTYankee have accurate memories as to gun ownership in years past. Paladin Aug 2013 #9

Honestly, I was going through my old photos, growing up in Texas...picture after picture CTyankee Aug 2013 #27

Again, that's how I tend to remember things. Better times. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #55

What is healthier is the mindset and fantasies involving such changes. Paladin Aug 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #59

This user recognizes willful obtuseness when he sees it. Bye-bye. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #61

And yet another one billh58 Aug 2013 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #68

I'm not sure billh58 Aug 2013 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #73

Never mind, it's not worth being contentious Marengo Aug 2013 #74

I agree. n/t billh58 Aug 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #69

I grew up in billh58 Aug 2013 #71

The 2nd needs to be stripped from the constitution mwrguy Aug 2013 #31

Sounds like a good cause for Christmas and Holiday donations BainsBane Aug 2013 #10

Notice how there are NO "reasonable" gun owners here at DU who claim to be in favor of gun safety CTyankee Aug 2013 #11

Actually, a few of them billh58 Aug 2013 #12

Talking about me again huh? tumtum Aug 2013 #13

I also love the way they "reject" the NRA, often saying they were once members but no more. CTyankee Aug 2013 #14

I reject the NRA, tumtum Aug 2013 #15

What is the Liberal Gun Club? CTyankee Aug 2013 #16

Here ya go. tumtum Aug 2013 #17

Its position on universal background checks? CTyankee Aug 2013 #19

In favor of. tumtum Aug 2013 #20

does it have a position on Gabby Giffords efforts for gun safety regulation? CTyankee Aug 2013 #25

We are favorable to the firearms safety regulations the tumtum Aug 2013 #29

Thank you. That sounds encouraging... CTyankee Aug 2013 #30

The "Liberal" billh58 Aug 2013 #23

Your wrong about the Liberal Gun Club. tumtum Aug 2013 #24

Aw, and just billh58 Aug 2013 #26

See what I mean? billh58 Aug 2013 #18

I'm not stalking, tumtum Aug 2013 #21

And, it seems that billh58 Aug 2013 #22

How can Gun Owners post here? MicaelS Aug 2013 #32

Read the SOP Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #33

I have read it, and I stand by my statement. n/t MicaelS Aug 2013 #34

Didn't see anything about debate in the SOP. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #35

Yes, that is why I don't post here. MicaelS Aug 2013 #37

Well those last 2 sentences were NRA talking points Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #38

Really? Then you're not reading this thread. MicaelS Aug 2013 #39

Modifying is not overturning. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #40

This isn't modifying, tumtum Aug 2013 #41

Then don't post here. ellisonz Aug 2013 #49

There are reasons for the divide. A major reason is the belief I hold and several others here hold, CTyankee Aug 2013 #36

Yes, we WILL always be deeply divided. MicaelS Aug 2013 #46

Wow! billh58 Aug 2013 #54

Nope, not angry, nor looking for a fight. MicaelS Aug 2013 #58

Your post 46 is a lot more convincing. Unfortunately. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #62

Yet you are so billh58 Aug 2013 #63

+1000. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #64

Incorrect. The current count of people blocked is 40. Robb Aug 2013 #42

This is what some of us billh58 Aug 2013 #43

Yeah, but he never posts here. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #44

We did ask for a protected pro-gun group. MicaelS Aug 2013 #45

You don't like this group? DU? Take it up with Skinner. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #47

You asked for a gun porn group. ellisonz Aug 2013 #50

Unreal BainsBane Aug 2013 #56

That's a 42.5% ban rate. ellisonz Aug 2013 #48

I'm a gun owner, and I post here. Paladin Aug 2013 #52

Exactly. They continually pretend they represent all gun owners BainsBane Aug 2013 #65

Gun OWNERS vs. Pro-Gun ACTIVISTS Paladin Aug 2013 #67

It's an important billh58 Aug 2013 #72

I own an "arsenal" that would make you blanch and I'm quite in favor of new laws thx. sir pball Aug 2013 #53

chump change to paranoid gun humpers Skittles Aug 2013 #51