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Gun Control Reform Activism

apocalypsehow

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5. And, of course, both Chicago and D.C. are adjacent to areas where guns laws are extremely lax

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 10:56 AM

Mar 2013

(Indiana; Virginia), and there is a pipeline right into both metropolitan areas from those irresponsible and criminal sources.

All the more reason for national gun control legislation, the kind supported by President Obama and the vast, vast majority of Americans in general and Democrats in particular.

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Myth: Chicago and DC Are Worst for Gun Violence Despite Gun Safety Laws [View all] Robb Mar 2013 OP

Great article! Big take-away from this article nonoyes Mar 2013 #1

In that graph, I see a huge need for education, jobs, and housing. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #2

Oakland, CA Remmah2 Mar 2013 #3

Violent crime rate by city rrneck Mar 2013 #4

And, of course, both Chicago and D.C. are adjacent to areas where guns laws are extremely lax apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #5

massassassinations jimmy the one Mar 2013 #6