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guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
4. clarification needed
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 01:37 PM
Feb 2015

I never used the words "all gun owners". I think you should reread my comment.

Fear sells guns. My point is that by catering to that fear the gun manufacturers assure continued gun sales. They also propagate the myths that I referred to.

As to your other points about the goals of the proponents , I agree that gun control is essential. In Canada, the Firearms Act regulates who can own and what they can own. That is one reason Canada has a much lower rate of homicide violence than the US.

As to the Second Amendment, nowhere in the Amendment does it provide for private citizens to possess guns. It talks about "a well regulated militia" and the right of "the people" not the right of private individuals.

I feel that we actually agree on this issue.

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why guns matter guillaumeb Feb 2015 #1
Those people are brainwashed idiots. Similar to how a hybrid car isn't considered "manly" arcane1 Feb 2015 #2
Like the "cold dead hands" gun billh58 Feb 2015 #3
clarification needed guillaumeb Feb 2015 #4
When I see a statement like: billh58 Feb 2015 #5
the point remains guillaumeb Feb 2015 #6
And my point remains as well: billh58 Feb 2015 #7
From the article referenced in the OP: billh58 Feb 2015 #8
improving relations jimmy the one Feb 2015 #9
thanks jimmy guillaumeb Feb 2015 #11
wayne la pierre-head jimmy the one Feb 2015 #10
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