Gun Control Reform Activism

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12. Ironic? Why?

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 11:54 AM

Aug 2013

I was just trying to get your reasons for not allowing 18 yo's to be able to buy a gun from a dealer, when they can be outfitted with the latest weapons this country has to offer in the military, sent off to a foreign land, (ugh), and use them against our so called enemies.
You may very well have legitimate reasons that I would agree with.

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NRA asks Supreme Court to lift ban on handgun sales to teens [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP

give a gun to a baby! juxtaposed Aug 2013 #1

You're right Politicalboi Aug 2013 #3

DUP Jenoch Aug 2013 #2

That's not a dupe in this group. ellisonz Aug 2013 #47

Have you noticed billh58 Aug 2013 #4

I have noticed BainsBane Aug 2013 #5

Honest question for you, and I'm not trying to start an argument. tumtum Aug 2013 #6

Why can't he be allowed to drink? BainsBane Aug 2013 #7

In the military, 18 yo's are allowed to drink, at least when I was in the Army tumtum Aug 2013 #8

Case in point... billh58 Aug 2013 #9

Ironic, isn't it? BainsBane Aug 2013 #10

Ironic? Why? tumtum Aug 2013 #12

You responded to a post about the invasion of pro-gun proponents into this group BainsBane Aug 2013 #14

You're right, I did. tumtum Aug 2013 #16

science shows that judgment at a young age is impaired BainsBane Aug 2013 #18

That's a darn good point. tumtum Aug 2013 #22

It seems that your billh58 Aug 2013 #17

I read the SOP, I clearly understand what this group is about, tumtum Aug 2013 #19

Again Slick, billh58 Aug 2013 #21

I disagree with you, tumtum Aug 2013 #23

Case in point what? tumtum Aug 2013 #11

Your Gungeon MO billh58 Aug 2013 #13

Last persona? tumtum Aug 2013 #15

let's not play BainsBane Aug 2013 #20

My self deletes were because someone took umbrage at what I wrote tumtum Aug 2013 #24

Thank you BainsBane Aug 2013 #25

No, I'm not a returnee, I'm just a sometimes cranky old man tumtum Aug 2013 #26

Of course he was a returnee billh58 Aug 2013 #62

Weapons and ammunition are very tightly controlled in the branches. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #45

Yes I know that very well. tumtum Aug 2013 #48

So your point about giving a pistol to an 18 year old in The US... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #49

That's not the point I'm making at all. tumtum Aug 2013 #53

Well, at least billh58 Aug 2013 #27

I'm sorry that you think I'm here to disrupt, tumtum Aug 2013 #28

I just read the SOP and don't think you are in compliance. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #29

I have read it, extensively, and my opinion is that I'm in compliance with it. tumtum Aug 2013 #30

Concern eh? Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #31

Yeah. tumtum Aug 2013 #32

Irony indeed. billh58 Aug 2013 #35

It this is what you want to believe, then there's nothing more for us to say to each other. tumtum Aug 2013 #42

I have no doubt that billh58 Aug 2013 #46

You're making accusations of veiled NRA talking points in this Group, tumtum Aug 2013 #50

You're very good billh58 Aug 2013 #57

Once again, you're making accusations without posting any proof. tumtum Aug 2013 #58

Not an accusation, billh58 Aug 2013 #59

When you make statements like this: tumtum Aug 2013 #60

I wonder if the NRA petition cites GP6971 Aug 2013 #33

and another one BainsBane Aug 2013 #34

Yep, they're billh58 Aug 2013 #36

He thought he was being clever too BainsBane Aug 2013 #37

It seems that they all billh58 Aug 2013 #40

and another what? GP6971 Aug 2013 #39

Got it right billh58 Aug 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #43

No, it was the content of your post that gave you away BainsBane Aug 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #38

Advice for young people trying to choose a career: Turbineguy Aug 2013 #51

The NRA is a terrorist orginization and it and it's members should be treated as such. bowens43 Aug 2013 #52

I disagree atreides1 Aug 2013 #56

And like most billh58 Aug 2013 #61

Hormones, underage drinking, male posturing, and weapons. no_hypocrisy Aug 2013 #54

More good reasons why an 18yo civilian shouldn't own a handgun. tumtum Aug 2013 #55