Gun Control & RKBA

aikoaiko

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73. Civil liberties are things protected from govt interference.

Sun Mar 4, 2018, 12:50 PM

Mar 2018

But yes we do have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

And yes it is true that the right to swing a fist stops at my nose, but you would have us cut off people hands so that no one could be punched in the nose.

Threats of banning all semi-autos are counter productive. Let's work in common ground.

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Thank you Diane Feinstein [View all] needledriver Mar 2018 OP

The fuck?! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2018 #1

They sneak in on us, don't they? shraby Mar 2018 #2

Why are these obvious anti Democratic posts allowed? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #6

Needledriver brought a political hit job from a blog, Hortensis Mar 2018 #32

I dont have the energy to repeatedly point out to whoever what is going on here. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #42

it will be a happy day when any of this passes congress and is signed by trump into law nt msongs Mar 2018 #3

Damn Her For Wanting To Get Rid Of The WEapons Me. Mar 2018 #4

Like I have been saying, the same groups that attacked Hillary are now after Dianne Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #7

You Betcha Me. Mar 2018 #17

The very same. Wwcd Mar 2018 #76

She did herself gibraltar72 Mar 2018 #81

But it wouldn't save lives aikoaiko Mar 2018 #40

Well Then, The Solution To All This Debate Me. Mar 2018 #41

That's you're perogative, but I think there is a lot in between AWB and do nothing aikoaiko Mar 2018 #43

Certainly Not Mine Me. Mar 2018 #45

Of course not. There are things that can be accomplished in the near future... spin Mar 2018 #91

This is the dumbest, dumbest, dumbest argument about guns. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #52

I'm not saying, "one gun law didn't work perfectly, we should give up" aikoaiko Mar 2018 #54

So ban all semi-autos. Not needed for hunting. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #61

You're a very long way away from 60 Senate votes willing to ban all semi-autos aikoaiko Mar 2018 #64

That's what my gay now-married friend said in 2006. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #68

The difference being that you're seeking to reduce civil liberties. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #70

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is what is increased. Deaths reduce that right. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #71

Civil liberties are things protected from govt interference. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #73

How bout the rights of kids to attend school without being murderd down in a bloody heap Wwcd Mar 2018 #77

Kids like all people have a right to not to be murdered. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #78

No one needs... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #79

re: "Let's all stand up on the right side." discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #72

is this NRA Underground? samir.g Mar 2018 #5

No, this is the DU Gun Control and RKBA Group needledriver Mar 2018 #11

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #44

It looks like you cut your bullet points off too soon. brer cat Mar 2018 #8

Thank you! needledriver Mar 2018 #10

Well, if you are so terrified brer cat Mar 2018 #12

Has yet to be established? needledriver Mar 2018 #14

When the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban became law a high percentage of .... spin Mar 2018 #29

+ 150 Me. Mar 2018 #18

Thank you (nt) ehrnst Mar 2018 #22

I don't think you understand how legislation and legislating works. George II Mar 2018 #9

Maybe I do, maybe I don't needledriver Mar 2018 #13

Oh. So, if it wasn't for Feinstein, things would be great. ehrnst Mar 2018 #15

If, after Sandy Hook needledriver Mar 2018 #16

635 Me. Mar 2018 #19

Amazing the power she has, isn't it? ehrnst Mar 2018 #21

Damn Me. Mar 2018 #25

Like it or not she was basically responsible for putting the poison pill in the bill... spin Mar 2018 #30

Well Then Let's Not Ever Try To Ban Those Guns Me. Mar 2018 #37

Gun control advocates have been trying to ban certain firearms for decades. ... spin Mar 2018 #55

The Possible Me. Mar 2018 #56

Here is a short list ... spin Mar 2018 #58

Nice Wish List Me. Mar 2018 #59

Lets suppose you have a car that doesnt start because it needs a new... spin Mar 2018 #82

Oh Stop Already Me. Mar 2018 #83

I am more interested in trying to save innocent lives if possible. ... spin Mar 2018 #84

And She Isn't? Me. Mar 2018 #85

I have no problem with her pushing for a new AWB in a separate bill. ... spin Mar 2018 #86

No Need To Be So Dismissive Me. Mar 2018 #87

It is called reality and sometimes reality sucks. ... spin Mar 2018 #88

OMG Me. Mar 2018 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Mar 2018 #92

Oh, so it was all her doing. ehrnst Mar 2018 #20

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #23

Complete & Utter Nonsense Me. Mar 2018 #24

Why is it that only the women are utter failures ? sheshe2 Mar 2018 #26

Now There's A Question Women Have Waited Centuries Me. Mar 2018 #27

Apparently RW talking points suddenly become facts when it comes to older female politicians. ehrnst Mar 2018 #34

FEmale Politicians Me. Mar 2018 #93

A study on mass shootings after the assault weapon ban was lifted, observed that mass shootings still_one Mar 2018 #28

So what you are saying is that even with background checks needledriver Mar 2018 #31

She is my Senator also, and I called bullshit on the statement blaming Feinstein on the lack of still_one Mar 2018 #38

Needledriver DOES "single out Feinstein," many times Hortensis Mar 2018 #48

In 1989 34 children and a teacher were shot and 5 children killed in Stockton, California, with a still_one Mar 2018 #49

I'm sure Needledriver wouldn't lie about something Hortensis Mar 2018 #50

Actually, it did have an effect on public safety, contrary to what you've heard from the NRA ehrnst Mar 2018 #33

Universal Background Checks are the real deal discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #39

I never said they didn't. I countered the argument that assault weapons bans ehrnst Mar 2018 #46

thank you, all weapon bans are even more effective... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #47

Oh, so she "took all of the political momentum that could have resulted" in another bill ehrnst Mar 2018 #35

"Needledriver?" Gosh, whatever could that mean? Squinch Mar 2018 #36

Feinstein is right on this issue. We need a ban on assault rifles. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #51

We need a ban on assault rifles. We should have a handgun ban too. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #53

And you just validated what the NRA has been claiming Always Right Mar 2018 #57

Same ban that UK, Canada, Aus has. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #60

You don't have the votes for that. AzureCrest Mar 2018 #62

That's what my gay now-married friend said about gay marriage in 2006. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #63

If you had the votes, the legislation would have been passed. AzureCrest Mar 2018 #65

Funny. That's ALSO what my gay now-married friend said in 2006 sharedvalues Mar 2018 #66

Uh huh. AzureCrest Mar 2018 #67

The right side of history. Let's all be on it. What's right: stopping American gun deaths. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #69

History says banning guns is not the right side. AzureCrest Mar 2018 #74

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Thank you. K & R your post Wwcd Mar 2018 #80

+1 sharedvalues Mar 2018 #90

Agreed .... undercover_redneck Mar 2018 #94