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In reply to the discussion: I am not a gun person. But for the gun persons, how about you speak out? [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)sorry bout that but...
"I wouldn't mind seeing an end to flea market sales"... this is just not good enough. Why not come out and be strong against those who abuse the lax laws and regulations? If you're a responsible gun owner, why not join the voices of those crying out for better laws and better enforcement? That would make you a really responsible gun owner, instead of a defensive whiner. Don't take that as an insult--we whine and complain about a lot of things around here.
If you don't get respect from your gun fetish friends for being a more responsible gun owner, maybe you can ditch them and find some more like yourself? If you're a single issue voter, then maybe you might consider going with the GOP, since you'll never have any worries with them? Just a suggestion.
It's good to see gun owners with some conscience left, as you appear to be. But don't come here and expect to get a whole lot of support today. Unrealistic.
If "comraderie" here depends on how the majority opinion goes about guns...well sorry, but you will have to take a break from DU and let posters here have one of the few opportunities where we can speak out safely and emphatically on the subject, and it's not even buried in the Gungeon.
Can't compare the gun issue to pro-choice. Lame comparison. If guns are where it's at for you--the most important political issue for you--then GOP is where to go. Dems are way too split on the subject. I don't think you'll convince anybody around here who is against guns to your POV. Not gonna happen.