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Martin Eden

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2. Not "Every time" ... I haven't forgotten Sandy Hook.

Reply to Logical (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 09:21 PM

Nov 2015

Something really bad happened there, and nothing was done.

The unfettered "liberty" to firearms can impact the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Yes, I know, the OP was about abuses by the national security state. I'm with you there.

But some memes aren't entirely logical.

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How many people forget this?????? [View all] Logical Nov 2015 OP

Far too many in both parties. eom guillaumeb Nov 2015 #1

Not "Every time" ... I haven't forgotten Sandy Hook. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #2

Well, unless be ban and collect all firearms you cannot prevent a lone nut. Sorry to say. nt Logical Nov 2015 #3

The best course of action is not all or nothing. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #4

Good points! nt Logical Nov 2015 #7

Yes, that's essentially what you should do. It works well here in the UK. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #9

he UK is more sane than we are. nt Logical Nov 2015 #10

The problem there is bigger, and it happens every day. HuckleB Nov 2015 #5

So true! Nt Logical Nov 2015 #6

About that Ben Franklin quote geek tragedy Nov 2015 #8