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Gun Control & RKBA

TeddyR

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3. WaPo had a piece yesterday

Reply to upaloopa (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 12, 2015, 03:59 PM

Dec 2015

Pointing out that UBCs have basically no impact on mass shootings. Guns aren't the problem - felons with guns, kids with guns, poverty, etc. Those are the problems, but dealing with those issues are complicated, and it is a lot easier to blame "gunz."

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When talking about guns, terms matter. (repost from GD) [View all] virginia mountainman Dec 2015 OP

That is pure unadulterated obfuscation. upaloopa Dec 2015 #1

Evidently you do.. virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #2

WaPo had a piece yesterday TeddyR Dec 2015 #3

What doesn't seem to sink in with you....... pablo_marmol Dec 2015 #9

That piece was criticizing broad ignorant statements about "assault weapons"... benEzra Dec 2015 #10

Imagine the difficulty you would have... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author deathrind Dec 2015 #5

Looks like you struck a nerve. beevul Dec 2015 #6

Using terminology loosely (read poorly) serves the agenda of The Controllers...... pablo_marmol Dec 2015 #7

This^^^^ beevul Dec 2015 #8

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