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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

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7. The NRA does not represent it's members the great majority of which support UBC,

Reply to DeepModem Mom (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 08:30 AM

Aug 2015

broadening the criteria for prohibited persons, improving reporting to the NICS system, and a host of other sensible gun legislation.

Since 1970 the NRA gets a large majority of it's financial support from gun and ammo manufacturers. N?RA management does not give a shit about the membership, only the manufacturers.

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Father Of Slain Journalist Alison Parker: We Need To Keep Pressure On Politicians Not To Be Afraid of the NRA [View all] DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 OP

Roger That - And Their Membership As Well cantbeserious Aug 2015 #1

It's shameful that that organization holds such power over politicians... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #2

Agree Completely About The NRA And Their Membership cantbeserious Aug 2015 #3

The NRA does not represent it's members the great majority of which support UBC, flamin lib Aug 2015 #7

There is actual footage of the shooting. Iliyah Aug 2015 #4

IMO he has the right to be outraged DashOneBravo Aug 2015 #5

My condolences to Mr. Parker. ellisonz Aug 2015 #6

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