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krispos42

(49,445 posts)
14. Gun makers don't need to sell to "everybody"
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 08:04 PM
Apr 2013

The record of the Democrats on the issue is all the advertising and promotion they need. Ammunition has been scarce for five years now, and anything that Democrats would define as "assault weapon" and promptly ban has been flying off the shelves for the same time period.

Of course, all companies that make things have a goal of selling their products to as many people as possible and they don't care if the person is sane, or unable to afford it, or will mis-use it or whatever.

However, gun makers only sell to federally licensed gun dealers, who are required by law to run background checks on all purchasers of new guns. So, the gun industry has NO ability to sell to the mentally ill or criminals.

They are relieved by law from having to worry about that.

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I'd love to show them my idea of any "owed" apology. hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1
Aw, poor billh58 Apr 2013 #2
I'd go further: gun dealers and makers know damn well that they derive considerable income alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #3
I guess calling them douchebag merchants of death would be a bit much too CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #4
Let's see Politicalboi Apr 2013 #5
Wow, that would really piss me off, too. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #6
Yea. How dare he utter the truth! The Wielding Truth Apr 2013 #11
My reply jehop61 Apr 2013 #7
This is the apology I would give them dsc Apr 2013 #8
Screw gun profiteers. Hoyt Apr 2013 #9
My response to the gun industry would be... louis-t Apr 2013 #10
Call the Waaaaahmbulance! truebluegreen Apr 2013 #12
+1 fuck the NRA! Initech Apr 2013 #30
"A HOSTILE CLIMATE FOR THEIR INDUSTRY"!?!?!?! annabanana Apr 2013 #13
Yeah, that's rich, isn't it? smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #21
Gun makers don't need to sell to "everybody" krispos42 Apr 2013 #14
And yet another billh58 Apr 2013 #17
Yeah, thanks for calling me names. krispos42 Apr 2013 #22
Did an NRA attorney billh58 Apr 2013 #23
If they did... krispos42 Apr 2013 #24
The mean old government billh58 Apr 2013 #25
A jury voted 6-0 to Leave it Alone Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #27
Thanks for the update. billh58 Apr 2013 #28
You're most welcome.... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #29
Ammuntion has been scarce because of fear-mongering of a Black guy in the White House. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #18
+1000 ellisonz Apr 2013 #32
The NSSF has a history of distributing gun locks free of charge to anyone who needs one derby378 Apr 2013 #15
Oh, dear. They're offended. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #16
well they can leave go somewhere else. TX for example. littlewolf Apr 2013 #19
Thanks for a great idea! billh58 Apr 2013 #33
"You want an apology? FUCK YOU! How's that for an apology?" baldguy Apr 2013 #20
I love The Onion. Iggo Apr 2013 #26
The governor is correct. It's about the bottom line for corporations. neverforget Apr 2013 #31
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