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DSandra

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12. Blue states like California make it a pain to buy a gun
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 03:27 PM
Aug 2025

You have to buy a safe to store the gun, you have to pass a firearms safety test (administered in a gun store or other likely RW infested place), pass a background check you have to have a 10 day waiting period. Yes I know all of this has good meaning behind it but guns are already expensive and then you have to add the cost of the safety test ($25), the gun safe ($100+), $37 in state fees, 11% tax on guns, in addition to ammo and money spent training at a gun range (also likely RW infested.) Those are significant deterrents for anyone already on the fence for buying a gun in a blue state.

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Why not missiles and claymore mines? leftstreet Aug 2025 #1
A time may come when you wished you had done so. Ferryboat Aug 2025 #3
Seth Abramson is warning that the gerrymandering Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #4
and what do you propose to do with it? WarGamer Aug 2025 #2
I've contemplated buying one, but at 65 I've yet to do so and most likely never will. CentralMass Aug 2025 #7
When Rachel Maddow herself tells you you are in an authoritarian government Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #5
What in the holy fuck do you think this ICE thing is all about Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #6
Private profits leftstreet Aug 2025 #11
Honestly, if you have a gun they will bring in a whole platoon DSandra Aug 2025 #13
RW author, but... GJGCA Aug 2025 #19
Millions need to find their courage then DSandra Aug 2025 #20
Who are you planning on and training for to kill? Kaleva Aug 2025 #8
I never wanted to carry a handgun gay texan Aug 2025 #9
Hell no. DavidDvorkin Aug 2025 #10
Blue states like California make it a pain to buy a gun DSandra Aug 2025 #12
There's only one way to deal with fascists. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2025 #14
From my analysis, I think America is doomed DSandra Aug 2025 #15
Exactly, I understand if someone says they absolutely refuse Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #16
Why was it OK to take up arms in the civil war against Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #18
The joke is on everyone who thinks that they can hold on to their lifestyle DSandra Aug 2025 #17
I agree with much of what you day. This administration is attacking our way if life CentralMass Aug 2025 #24
you do realize this is the talking point of every 2nd amendment nut for the last 100 years? cadoman Aug 2025 #21
Are you going to answer WarGamer's question? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #22
Oh my God I just saw a response here that all that's really happening Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #23
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