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In reply to the discussion: There is REASONABLE doubt about Zimmerman's guilt....According to "Stand Your Ground" [View all]apocalypsehow
(12,751 posts)matter, of course, is that as the demographics of the United States continues to change, the Bluer the country is becoming. Within half a generation, perhaps more, perhaps less, the Democratic party will be ascendant, the GOP will become a permanent minority party, or perhaps even go the way of the Whigs.
When that happens, meaningful regulation of guns, particularly handguns, will start getting a fair hearing. The people who are "pro gun rights" - odd how they ascribe an inherently human notion to an inanimate object - are simply on the wrong side of history. They are already an minority when it comes to the actual viewpoints most people hold; within twenty, twenty five years their notions about "gun rights" will be properly assigned to the dustbin of history.
Meaningful regulation of firearms is coming, and our "pro gun rights" friends had better brace themselves for it.
Edit: typo.