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In reply to the discussion: California Senate Passes Comprehensive New Gun Control Legislation [View all]friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)37. Your Uncle Ruckus-isms aside, why should *you* be trusted with guns, and others not?
        I've yet to see a explicit rationale from a 'royalist' gun control advocate as to
why *their* gun ownership is more acceptable than another persons, or why their
views on the matter should be encoded into law.
Maybe you'll be the first...
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        More useless feel-good nonsense, while action that could result in change is fumbled!
        pablo_marmol
        May 2016
        #4
      
        
        When I first heard of this legislation, I googled around for more info........
        pablo_marmol
        May 2016
        #14
      
        
        "However, if they do pass and are signed there could be some ugly backlash......."
        pablo_marmol
        May 2016
        #15
      
        
        It's a mixed bag.  Lots of progress on domestic violence gun seizures and UBC as well as some
        flamin lib
        May 2016
        #20
      
        
        Speaking of reproductive rights, I wonder how well controllers would tolerate arguments against...
        Marengo
        May 2016
        #33
      
        
        Would you be willing to surrender your gun rights and your guns at this very moment?
        Marengo
        May 2016
        #24
      
        
        I haven't been asked to do so.  However, gun rights, like all rights, have limitations.
        flamin lib
        May 2016
        #25
      
        
        If you wanted to have a real conversation you would not have said the things you have.  You don't
        flamin lib
        May 2016
        #29
      
        
        What a flaming joke, as if you desire any discussion beyond the beatification of you positions.
        Marengo
        May 2016
        #31
      
        
        Yeah, if the game is scored on logical fallacies, made up 'facts', misattributed commentary and
        flamin lib
        May 2016
        #35
      
        
        Your Uncle Ruckus-isms aside, why should *you* be trusted with guns, and others not?
        friendly_iconoclast
        May 2016
        #37
      
        
        "Just as I can't walk around with a bull horn shouting obscenities as an expression of free speech"
        beergood
        May 2016
        #42
      
        
        That is beyond ignorant.  Past the obscenity part are noise ordinances, harassment and a host of
        flamin lib
        May 2016
        #43
      
        
        In which the GOP won control of the CO Senate- but you still have the gun laws you wanted
        friendly_iconoclast
        May 2016
        #54