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hack89

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3. We are not fighting over background checks
Wed Nov 18, 2015, 03:12 PM
Nov 2015

It is the other stupid shit like bans and registration we object to.

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I think most here also support this. As mad as I get at the gun folks here randys1 Nov 2015 #1
UBCs are only part of the gun-control panorama krispos42 Nov 2015 #2
There is nothing wrong with registration. flamin lib Nov 2015 #4
Theres plenty wrong with it. beevul Nov 2015 #6
When Obama, Clinton and other politicians discuss Australia and the UK as models for gun control, branford Nov 2015 #8
Screw Australia, lets copy Hawaii nationwide. nt flamin lib Nov 2015 #12
I'm against registration, and for that reason I'm leery of Universal Background checks. I don't see Waldorf Nov 2015 #9
So you admit that with registration UBCs can decrease gun violence flamin lib Nov 2015 #10
So could putting everyone in a cage. beevul Nov 2015 #13
You do know that you can't charge a prohibited person... krispos42 Nov 2015 #15
Think back to Hurricane Katrina, Big_Mike Nov 2015 #23
Interesting...can you link a reference? Marengo Nov 2015 #24
I rather doubt it. A $50 donation to the Brady Camapign says it's bullshit friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #37
And no evidence was produced... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #43
Frankly, that's bullshit. You've produced no evidence for that claim. friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #42
The challenge is getting a "clean UBC Bill" passed DonP Nov 2015 #5
We are not fighting over background checks hack89 Nov 2015 #3
Its never enough though, is it? beevul Nov 2015 #7
How much gun control is enough? LonePirate Nov 2015 #26
Still pushing confiscation, eh? Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #27
Anyone willing to commit violent unrest and bloodshed would do so with or without the law. LonePirate Nov 2015 #28
That's...what's the term I'm looking for? Ah, right: that's bullshit. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #29
The number of gun nuts who would actually violently react is far less than you think. LonePirate Nov 2015 #31
I think you're very much mistaken. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #32
Why do you pro gun people ignore the societal change inherent in this discussion? LonePirate Nov 2015 #33
If there's such a societal change, then obviously the equation changes. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #34
Time machine not required, just move to Mexico n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #35
Though I find your position disgusting, you are one of the honest few. beevul Nov 2015 #36
They will not rest until everyone is a guaranteed easy victim. ileus Nov 2015 #30
Thanks for the OP and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2015 #11
Nah, I don't support UBCs.... Kang Colby Nov 2015 #14
Thankfully you're not in charge DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #16
Thankfully, you're not either. Kang Colby Nov 2015 #17
Maybe you're not paying attention DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #18
Progressive indeed... branford Nov 2015 #19
Thank you . DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #21
Oh, I am. With the momentum behind gun rights... Kang Colby Nov 2015 #20
Are you one of those DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #22
Nope. n/t Kang Colby Nov 2015 #25
Good DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #38
No. I think the academic literature Kang Colby Nov 2015 #39
I realize waiting periods are not popular DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #40
Hope you had a good hunt. n/t Kang Colby Nov 2015 #41
Thanks DashOneBravo Nov 2015 #44
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