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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,603 posts) Sat May 14, 2016, 04:30 PM May 2016

Just vote as you feel.

17 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Pro-control folks only want to decrease violence
	2 (12%)
	Pro-control folks only want to decrease violence (but they're not too good at figuring out how)
	1 (6%)
	Pro-control folks only want to enact controls on behavior they don't like
	11 (65%)
	%$#& the NRA
	3 (18%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Categorize the control mentality [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 OP

Pro Control folks have sent 28 alerts. JonathanRackham May 2016 #1

Control folks want to control sarisataka May 2016 #2

It very much is about "control" with many them virginia mountainman May 2016 #5

mike is my hero discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #6

I can't decide between the second and fourth choices. Brickbat May 2016 #7

Pro-control here Matrosov May 2016 #8

No. You're a gun ban proponent... beevul May 2016 #10

yet countries with high gun ownership rates like gejohnston May 2016 #11

Thanks for the reply sarisataka May 2016 #12

In the interest of honesty Matrosov May 2016 #25

My experience sarisataka May 2016 #27

"don't see any detriment to society in banning firearms." CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #13

Spoken like a true conservative Matrosov May 2016 #14

Actually, a classical liberal gejohnston May 2016 #15

Are you willing to give up the rights... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #16

I don't even believe in the Bible Matrosov May 2016 #21

"Banning firearm ownership or even in outlawing certain types of hate speech" CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #23

I wouldn't call you an authoritarian for wanting to ban "hate speech" gejohnston May 2016 #28

It's quesitoned and re-defined CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #31

At least you are consistent TeddyR May 2016 #32

"outlawing certain types of hate speech," beergood May 2016 #33

The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #17

Do take issue with sarisataka May 2016 #19

My main issue is Matrosov May 2016 #22

I have no problem sarisataka May 2016 #24

Rights.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #26

Keep us updated on that upcoming constitutional convention discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2016 #35

Conservatives are supportive of individual rights? Giggity May 2016 #20

have you ever beergood May 2016 #34

The pro-control mentality? Ok, here it is. beevul May 2016 #9