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30. We need a REAL Opposition Party. One that ISN'T beholden to the 1% that owns Washington DC!!

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Thu May 29, 2014, 04:04 AM

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The Onion�s Tips For Passing Gun Control Legislation [View all] Ichingcarpenter May 2014 OP

K & R. n/t FSogol May 2014 #1

Superb! Baitball Blogger May 2014 #2

God bless The Onion. Now and always. Paladin May 2014 #3

Also: Don't make stupid, useless laws that won't save lives. aikoaiko May 2014 #4

'No Way To Prevent This,� Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens Orrex May 2014 #7

Was this supposed to be a response to my reply? aikoaiko May 2014 #9

Nor did you propose any ways that it might be Orrex May 2014 #10

Sure... aikoaiko May 2014 #13

I think every fucking asshat open carrying in a fast food joint is potentially dangerous Skittles May 2014 #25

I'm not as afraid of people with guns as you and others are, but I... aikoaiko May 2014 #33

I AM NOT AFRAID OF GUNS Skittles May 2014 #48

+1000 heaven05 May 2014 #57

Responsible gun owners can do a background check now using an FFL, but they won't. Hoyt May 2014 #26

It is inconvenient, some expense, and there is a papertrail aikoaiko May 2014 #32

Why not just start enforcing current NICS checks? metalbot May 2014 #42

I'm totally on board with that. aikoaiko May 2014 #43

First, your next door neighbor could check to see if you've done something in your past to Hoyt May 2014 #64

A few Orrex May 2014 #34

Of course you are free to wish for what you want. aikoaiko May 2014 #36

I appreciate the reciprocated snark. Orrex May 2014 #37

I was curious about your stance since you wondered about mine. aikoaiko May 2014 #41

Ok. Orrex May 2014 #45

There is a point of agreement between the NRA and those who want more restrictions aikoaiko May 2014 #58

"but I'm not confident that other killers give off warning signals Lonusca May 2014 #71

Are we only worried about mass shooters? Orrex May 2014 #72

It seems the mass shootings are Lonusca May 2014 #73

You could start with the easy ones metalbot May 2014 #44

I like that. Orrex May 2014 #47

"...a few for starters." No wonder controllers fail. nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #49

By "controllers" you no doubt mean Orrex May 2014 #52

No, those just getting "started." nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #53

You don't know how negotiation is supposed to work, then? Orrex May 2014 #55

I'll get "started" on those negotiations right away... Eleanors38 May 2014 #62

Hey, you're the gun advocate. You tell me. Orrex May 2014 #63

Done so many X before... Eleanors38 May 2014 #66

So... Pretty much exactly what I said, but short on specifics. Orrex May 2014 #70

Nope. A foid does not reveal you have guns.... Eleanors38 May 2014 #74

more than you Duckhunter935 May 2014 #76

Good advice. Now, let's pass some sensible UK style gun control that will save lives. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #59

Fucking Brilliant BrotherIvan May 2014 #5

To be fair, they can't help it. Maedhros May 2014 #12

I know and it's sad BrotherIvan May 2014 #20

Exactly. There are gun fanciers on DU who have tried to compare their Hoyt May 2014 #27

I was taken aback at the use of "civil rights" today BrotherIvan May 2014 #29

�No Way To Prevent This,� Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens klook May 2014 #6

Brilliant...knr joeybee12 May 2014 #8

too complicated Leme May 2014 #11

What does it say... iandhr May 2014 #14

K&R billh58 May 2014 #15

1994 JJChambers May 2014 #16

Convince voters that someone will always be there to save them seveneyes May 2014 #17

yes, they do need to consider the paranoia aspect Skittles May 2014 #18

But the NRA and the right-wing billh58 May 2014 #22

People like me? seveneyes May 2014 #23

THINK? Skittles May 2014 #24

No, convince them that they'll be safer with gun control. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #61

LOL. That's cool Dpm12 May 2014 #19

I have never seen the Onion be so serious. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #21

Excellent. n/t DirkGently May 2014 #28

We need a REAL Opposition Party. One that ISN'T beholden to the 1% that owns Washington DC!! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #30

+1,000 Scuba May 2014 #38

Why s it that one of the only places we find reason & rationality is from our humorists? baldguy May 2014 #31

Hell yes alfredo May 2014 #35

But guns are sexy. And they make a man feel tough. tclambert May 2014 #39

And the millions of gun-owning women feel...? Eleanors38 May 2014 #51

I remember when there was talk of a total ban on hand guns. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #40

So do 2A activists. Sums it up, right? nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #50

Just watched "The American President" again recently.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #54

Bullied? No, a lot of Democrats lost their collective asses. Eleanors38 May 2014 #60

Actually, it's a myth that Dems lost to the gun issues during the Clinton Years.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #65

Not what NRA claimed. What CLINTON claimed. Eleanors38 May 2014 #67

it was Bill Clinton who said his gun control efforts aikoaiko May 2014 #68

he wanted the Dems to shift to the right so OF COURSE he blamed Liberal stands for the loss.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #69

Nail on the head. davidthegnome May 2014 #46

muy mucho excellente heaven05 May 2014 #56

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #75

"Truther" bullshit n/t arcane1 May 2014 #77