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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Cross post from Gun Control Reform Activism. [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)13. So could putting everyone in a cage.
But you'd oppose that just like we would, even though it would decrease gun violence.
Some measures are too ridiculous to be considered, obviously.
I personally think every school should teach every individual gun safety, which WOULD decrease gun violence, but you and many of your colleagues would oppose that anyway.
I personally think a huge suicide prevention campaign would do a ton to reduce gun violence, but you and your colleagues call that an 'nra talking point'.
More and more people are seeing that with you folks, the means (gun control) is far more important to you, than the ends (actually reducing gun violence).
That tipping point is already here.
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When Obama, Clinton and other politicians discuss Australia and the UK as models for gun control,
branford
Nov 2015
#8
I'm against registration, and for that reason I'm leery of Universal Background checks. I don't see
Waldorf
Nov 2015
#9
I rather doubt it. A $50 donation to the Brady Camapign says it's bullshit
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2015
#37
Frankly, that's bullshit. You've produced no evidence for that claim.
friendly_iconoclast
Nov 2015
#42
Anyone willing to commit violent unrest and bloodshed would do so with or without the law.
LonePirate
Nov 2015
#28
The number of gun nuts who would actually violently react is far less than you think.
LonePirate
Nov 2015
#31
Why do you pro gun people ignore the societal change inherent in this discussion?
LonePirate
Nov 2015
#33