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In reply to the discussion: 35 years of gun sales, showing gun control's unintended consequences [View all]jimmy the one
(2,720 posts)12. shall issue ccw was not wanted in the first place
Not one of those states* which passed shall issue concealed carry laws had public support prior to the law's passage. Those shall issue ccw laws were rammed thru after republican legislatures got in power so as to overrule democratic opposition, against the will of citizen majorities in their states.
Reputable polls prior to passage had public support against shall issue, generally by 55% to 60% opposition.
So I don't know what you are bragging about with that misleading changing chart propaganda. Reminds me more of hitler's takeover of europe.
* that I am aware of, and I lived thru it and followed polls closely. Not even texas wanted shall issue.
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35 years of gun sales, showing gun control's unintended consequences [View all]
krispos42
Jan 2022
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Had Democrats not pushed for gun control so strongly over the last few decades,
Dial H For Hero
Jan 2022
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The antigun activists on this site haven't the faintest interest in debating facts.
Dial H For Hero
Jan 2022
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