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Gun Control Reform Activism

sir pball

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2. Maybe it was overly broad?

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 01:55 PM

Oct 2013

I'm fine with denying chronic drunks, but the "substance abuse convictions" sound like they'd include pot...and I ain't never heard of a stoner going on a killing spree. Perhaps a more specifically crafted law targeting substances that are indicative of violence (e.g. alcohol, meth, cocaine, &c)?

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In vetoing gun-control bill, Brown misses the mark [View all] Robb Oct 2013 OP

who was Brown trying to protect? CTyankee Oct 2013 #1

Maybe it was overly broad? sir pball Oct 2013 #2