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Gun Control Reform Activism

GreenStormCloud

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4. Actually, I supported the recent senate bill for background checks.

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 04:31 PM

Apr 2013

Almost (not quite all) gun crimes are committed by illegal gun owners. We should make it more difficult for a known criminal, especially a violent one, to get a gun.

BTW - I didn't intend to post in this forum. I generally read only, when I am here. I forgot which forum I was in and posted, thinking I was in RKBA. Sorry to upset you with facts.

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Murder Weapons 2011 [View all] Scuba Apr 2013 OP

The percentages are probably accurate and informative. russ1943 Apr 2013 #1

Also from the FBI statistics page. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #2

And your point is what? That a mere 6000+ from guns flamin lib Apr 2013 #3

Actually, I supported the recent senate bill for background checks. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #4

Your "facts" would be relevant IF more househods owned guns flamin lib Apr 2013 #5

The U.S. does not have a Dept. of Needs. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #6

I was going to remind you that the wounding rate is up Robb Apr 2013 #7

Robb, you know it's the latter. You're talking to a guy who said it didn't matter if high cap mags Electric Monk Apr 2013 #11

Cars, boats and entertainment do not have killing flamin lib Apr 2013 #8

They just can't billh58 Apr 2013 #9

Regarding the word FACTS. russ1943 Apr 2013 #10

thanks, russ. This is exactly what is used to bolster the "you were never safer" meme CTyankee May 2013 #12

Just to add to this... DanTex May 2013 #13