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Siwsan

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2. They use the 'foot in the doorway' arguement

Reply to reformist2 (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 06:35 PM

Dec 2012

I've talked to some of these paranoid idiots and they really believe that ANY restriction will snowball into having their guns confiscated. And, no, I'm not calling all gun owners paranoid idiots. I actually do know some responsible gun owners - my brother being one of them. But these peoplewho are now hoarding what ever they can get their hands on, scare the hell out of me.

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I don't see how limits on the number and type of firearm infringe on the 2nd Amendment. [View all] reformist2 Dec 2012 OP

Such limits do NOT infringe on 2d Amendment rights. elleng Dec 2012 #1

They use the 'foot in the doorway' arguement Siwsan Dec 2012 #2

NRA feels that ANY gun laws at all infringe on the 2nd Amendment. ANY. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #3

I've heard that too. For some, the 2nd Amendment is like a license to say the craziest things. reformist2 Dec 2012 #4

It's justified, based on the statements of gun control orgs and pols.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #5

Dukakis hasn't been in political office in decades. Reno is long gone, and I don't believe your kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #8

That was a subset of quotes.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #9

You are absolutely correct, there is no infringement. But, arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #6

It's not. axetogrind Dec 2012 #7