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40. You used the term. Can you not define it? n/t

Reply to morningfog (Reply #23)

Sat May 4, 2013, 12:47 PM

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There is no sensible gun owner political bloc. [View all] morningfog May 2013 OP

Rec'd TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #1

In the current climate... Pelican May 2013 #2

Since strong 2A supporters have expanded the RKBA so dramatically, Eleanors38 May 2013 #33

It isn't 50/50... Pelican May 2013 #38

I kind if agree with you. I think their is a kind if stasis regarding armed civilians... Eleanors38 May 2013 #41

I left another forum after attempting to engage some of these alleged sensible ones Benton D Struckcheon May 2013 #3

Let me mention one for you that might jiggle recognition nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #4

I've been thinking that the Brady people did it wrong. Ian David May 2013 #5

That would have definitely been more productive. LAGC May 2013 #8

Brady doesn't have an extreme position. But it's hard to sell being anti-something. Ian David May 2013 #10

Wanting to ban handguns is a pretty extreme position. LAGC May 2013 #11

^^^ THIS ^^^ Skip Intro May 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols May 2013 #16

Meh. The fringe defines the debate. Robb May 2013 #20

No more extreme than single payer healthcare. DanTex May 2013 #32

It's still a stated goal of VPC Recursion May 2013 #35

I stand corrected. I didn't know anyone was advocating for a handgun ban. DanTex May 2013 #36

Not as hard as working with group of right wing bigots who spent millions trying to defeat Obama. Hoyt May 2013 #29

There are many that fit that definition The Straight Story May 2013 #6

My reasons for wanting or not wanting certain things done... krispos42 May 2013 #7

Dichotomies like that don't work very well. rrneck May 2013 #9

Form a politically sensible group of gun owners to work with. morningfog May 2013 #12

That's another dichotomy. rrneck May 2013 #13

And what I am saying is there is no group with any political power speaking for sane morningfog May 2013 #14

When you produce workable gun legislation rrneck May 2013 #17

The 80 million, if accurate, are letting a radical minority represent them. morningfog May 2013 #22

The NRA represents its membership. rrneck May 2013 #28

And by the way... rrneck May 2013 #42

I vote for pro-gun control Congressmen hack89 May 2013 #18

Not if you also support the NRA. Robb May 2013 #21

Please define "sensible gun owner," and contrast with non-sensible gun owner. n/t Skip Intro May 2013 #19

No. If you disagree with the NRA positions, offer your alternatives. morningfog May 2013 #23

You used the term. Can you not define it? n/t Skip Intro May 2013 #40

Here's a pro gun club that's geared towards liberals. premium May 2013 #24

I think the reason guys like me PD Turk May 2013 #25

most people want to restrict your behavior but not their own galileoreloaded May 2013 #26

There is no trust davidn3600 May 2013 #27

Let me try this out on you. geckosfeet May 2013 #30

The problem with your outlook... Eleanors38 May 2013 #31

Somebody needs to write actually sensible legislation Recursion May 2013 #34

The NY legislation was not sensible. Neither is the proposed MA legislation. CO, legislation, geckosfeet May 2013 #37

Amen! The problem is ALL gun owners, not just the "NRA types". hughee99 May 2013 #39

I see what your did there CokeMachine May 2013 #44

actually there is gejohnston May 2013 #43