Gun Control & RKBA

petronius

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17. Seems like there might be a couple of take-aways here for Democrats with

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 07:29 PM

Nov 2016

regard to gun control:

1) The intensity of that support may be an issue. Asked 'correctly,' it may not be too difficult to get a high %% of support for lots of things, but if that support is shallow and or ill-informed, it may not mean much when the rubber meets the road.

2) Given the regional representation embedded in our system (Senate, House, Electoral College) it's a trap to get too much confidence from national polls. There may be 90% support for something, but if the bulk of that support is concentrated in CA, NY, MA, etc, then it doesn't translate into big-picture wins...

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But, but, 90% of Americans support Universal Background Checks...NOT! [View all] Kang Colby Nov 2016 OP

Initiative 594 in Washington in 2014 was approved... scscholar Nov 2016 #1

Yes, but the result in Maine was due to a massive amount of spending by the NRA flamin lib Nov 2016 #2

what about the millions spent by Bloomberg? gejohnston Nov 2016 #3

Yeah, but Bloomie isn't a Republican... now. Eleanors38 Nov 2016 #4

Entirely false. Kang Colby Nov 2016 #5

Yeah and suppressors save your hearing. UBCs means they're coming to take your guns. flamin lib Nov 2016 #6

Changing the subject I see. Kang Colby Nov 2016 #7

Well, if you really want to hang yer hat on that, flamin lib Nov 2016 #9

Your multi-billionaire probably spent more than that Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #10

Nice try. Kang Colby Nov 2016 #11

It was. 50 mil nationwide concentrated in the NE swing states that have media bleed over. flamin lib Nov 2016 #12

No need to declare victory. Kang Colby Nov 2016 #15

Yes suppressors help save hearing Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #8

I just wonder sarisataka Nov 2016 #13

Yes, very interesting Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #14

Or they just enjoy f*cking with gun owners. pablo_marmol Nov 2016 #16

What is your issue with suppressors? Marengo Nov 2016 #18

I can't conjecture in specific but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #19

Seems like there might be a couple of take-aways here for Democrats with petronius Nov 2016 #17