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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

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2. That may not be the dumbest thing ever said on the topic but by golly it's up there 'mongst t'em.

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 18, 2015, 10:59 AM

Aug 2015

Nothing about background checks, mental health reporting, assault weapons bans or registration has anything to do with intrastate or interstate commerce.

If there is some contorted linkage to the commerce clause I'd like to see it.

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Gun regulations that both parties can agree on. [View all] flamin lib Aug 2015 OP

No, you didn't forget the NRA, you forgot intrastate commerce whatthehey Aug 2015 #1

That may not be the dumbest thing ever said on the topic but by golly it's up there 'mongst t'em. flamin lib Aug 2015 #2

Background checks & more mental health restrictions stand an excellent chance at state level Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #3