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Gun Control Reform Activism

Scuba

(53,475 posts) Sun Jun 1, 2014, 05:44 PM Jun 2014

Regarding "a well regulated militia" ....

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Regarding "a well regulated militia" .... (Original Post) Scuba Jun 2014 OP

bam! mikeysnot Jun 2014 #1

didn't you get a visit from the gunners on this? CTyankee Jun 2014 #2

"Regulated" in NRA-speak means billh58 Jun 2014 #3

It reminds me of that old Steve Martin routine..."oh, those French! They have a different word CTyankee Jun 2014 #4

mikeysnot

(4,772 posts)

1. bam!

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 06:02 PM

Jun 2014

CTyankee

(65,032 posts)

2. didn't you get a visit from the gunners on this?

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 06:15 PM

Jun 2014

It's not regulated, silly, the way you "think" it is regulated. It is regulated like a clock is...didn't you know that?

They will positively SNOW you with all their Founders writings on what "regulated" means...nice dodges, that...but expect it if you try it...

billh58

(6,641 posts)

3. "Regulated" in NRA-speak means

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:06 PM

Jun 2014

anything but what the obvious meaning to everyone means. Fortunately, "gun nut" means the same now as it did then, and all we need to do is regulate the gun nuts until they are no longer a danger to themselves, or the rest of us.

CTyankee

(65,032 posts)

4. It reminds me of that old Steve Martin routine..."oh, those French! They have a different word