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Gun Control Reform Activism

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4. our government goes overseas

Thu Feb 26, 2015, 01:20 PM

Feb 2015

And kills thousands of people with guns and bombs yet we continue to allow our government to have guns? How is one more right then the other?

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Inside The Conservative Campaign To Stop Cops From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws [View all] flamin lib Feb 2015 OP

From the article: flamin lib Feb 2015 #2

our government goes overseas WDIM Feb 2015 #4

WTF?????? nt flamin lib Feb 2015 #6

States do not have to enforce federal law. WDIM Feb 2015 #3

I take it you have a problem with disarming convicted violent felons, flamin lib Feb 2015 #5

no i dont have a problem with it. WDIM Feb 2015 #7

You're being completely ridiculous. flamin lib Feb 2015 #8

I do WDIM Feb 2015 #9

"as long as the government has guns so should the people." Electric Monk Feb 2015 #11

The NRA influence is strong billh58 Feb 2015 #10

Just to note: NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #13

I will wish for fewer gun deaths. flamin lib Feb 2015 #14

I support greater personal liberties for the people NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #15

All good and notable goals, except billh58 Feb 2015 #16

I was pointing out that the OP position may have unintended consequences. NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #17

The entire right-wing Teabilly billh58 Feb 2015 #18

I don't follow how you get to that point? NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #19

My wish is for more gun control, but the parent is absolutely correct. sir pball Mar 2015 #20

50% is sufficient if you don't actively violate the sop. flamin lib Mar 2015 #21

Thanks for accommodating… sir pball Mar 2015 #22