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Gun Control & RKBA

sanatanadharma

(3,713 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:46 PM Dec 2012

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Obviously an idiot, but able to buy a gun...

...presumably legally, though possibly not.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/joliet/chi-joliet-man-shoots-himself-20121217,0,4868019.story

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Obviously an idiot, but able to buy a gun... (Original Post) sanatanadharma Dec 2012 OP

Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster Dec 2012 #1

Good public school education,... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #3

Which is worst an idiot able to buy a gun or idiots able to vote? nt jody Dec 2012 #2

How many idiots does it take to throw your local mayoral election?... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #4

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)

1. Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools

Reply to sanatanadharma (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:49 PM

Dec 2012

sanatanadharma

(3,713 posts)

3. Good public school education,...

Reply to slackmaster (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:04 PM

Dec 2012

...would be nice, but as Jody says idiots vote, and they vote for bad choices (like repugs) and against their own interests.

jody

(26,624 posts)

2. Which is worst an idiot able to buy a gun or idiots able to vote? nt

Reply to sanatanadharma (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:53 PM

Dec 2012

sanatanadharma

(3,713 posts)

4. How many idiots does it take to throw your local mayoral election?...

Reply to jody (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:06 PM

Dec 2012

...now image all of them with guns in your town.

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