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Frasier Balzov

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11. Yet it does not apply to child pornography.

Reply to PTWB (Reply #3)

Sun May 29, 2022, 12:45 AM

May 2022

Because of the *potential* that such material might lead to children being abused.

The potential that kids will get shot isn't as concerning, apparently.

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