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Gun Control Reform Activism

GP6971

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8. If, and if, he runs and wins

Reply to applegrove (Reply #4)

Fri May 30, 2014, 10:27 PM

May 2014

Anything he tries to do would be squashed by the opposition. It's the unfortunate reality.

I fight the NRA tooth and nail........but for now, I think it's a losing battle. I remember when the NRA was a respected organization...I grew up when NRA members supervised indoor shooting ranges for us kids......it was ALL about safety. It was a time when the NRA prospered on members dues, not the manufactures.

It wouldn't surprise one bit if today's NRA gets a commission on every weapon and round sold.

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"Christopher Michael-Martinez’s Father Gets It Right" [View all] applegrove May 2014 OP

Mr. Martinez is right. deathrind May 2014 #1

K&R billh58 May 2014 #2

I hope Martinez runs for office and applegrove May 2014 #4

If, and if, he runs and wins GP6971 May 2014 #8

I'm used to the the NRA being 'too tough' to go up against on the DU. And whenever applegrove May 2014 #9

+100 billh58 May 2014 #10

K+R flamingdem May 2014 #3

“Gun control” means controlling those things whose first purpose is to help people kill other people BrotherIvan May 2014 #5

Well-written article! pacalo May 2014 #6

And the NRA creates another gun violence advocate. flamin lib May 2014 #7