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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: A recent thread sort of asked why we can't have cogent discussions about guns. [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)44. Thanks for the heads up - and about the "sleep inducing".  Cheers!  nt
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                        A recent thread sort of asked why we can't have cogent discussions about guns. [View all]
							flamin lib
							Jun 2016
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        Yes, people will reject you if you attribute to them things they have not said and do not believe.
        Nuclear Unicorn
        Jun 2016
        #14
      
        
        Noting the same "like this one." I do seem pretty leftist, now that you bring it up.
        Eleanors38
        Jun 2016
        #20
      
        
        I also note this singling out of the NRA in the context of pre-banned RW sources...
        Eleanors38
        Jun 2016
        #22
      
        
        Reminds me of an incident in H.S.  I was a big civil rights supporter, a redneck friend wasn't...
        Eleanors38
        Jun 2016
        #21
      
        
        Heh-heh.  Those were the good ol' days.  (Afraid it sounds like an old tale, too.)
        Eleanors38
        Jun 2016
        #25
      
        
        Wonder why the OP never responded to your question about the book he was reading.
        pablo_marmol
        Jun 2016
        #32
      
        
        Oh, look. It's another "It's hard to have a civil discussion because you 'people' suck" thread.
        Nuclear Unicorn
        Jun 2016
        #16
      
        
        Kleck couldn't research his way out of a paper bag with a road map and a razor blade.nt
        flamin lib
        Jun 2016
        #46
      
        
        Mr. Johnston did a good job on slapping your nonsense down.....but more points:
        pablo_marmol
        Jun 2016
        #55
      
        
        Yeah and suppressors will save your hearing.  Naaa, they just make your gun longer
        flamin lib
        Jun 2016
        #60
      
        
        LOL - even though pro-control academics have reached the same conclusions re. DGU's.
        pablo_marmol
        Jun 2016
        #48
      
        
        I still have yet to see many on the gun control side acknowledge the rarity of rifle misuse,
        benEzra
        Jun 2016
        #53
      
        
        Part of the reason is faith-promoting rumor like the following-note who the author is:
        friendly_iconoclast
        Jun 2016
        #58
      
  