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In reply to the discussion: Gun apologists are swarming DU today. [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)9. Saying an AR-15 "is not an assault rifle".
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That pretty much sums it up... the "gun nuts" have won. If this latest tragedy doesn't lead to sensible gun control, NOTHING will!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2016
#58
They're essentially giving support for this terrible tragedy by no matter what happens.
rockfordfile
Jun 2016
#10
Huh? It's a simple question posed out of curiosity for how you define "rapid-fire"...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#72
I'm not defending anything in this conversation, simply asking for your definition of
Marengo
Jun 2016
#82
Non-responsive. Why are you so evasive? You clearly have a definition in mind...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#86
it's because people do not fully think out consequences, they just knee-jerk babble feel good fluff
AntiBank
Jun 2016
#44
There you have it - your right to own guns overrides 50 peoples right to life
liberal N proud
Jun 2016
#57
There is no need for civilians to possess automatic assault weapons with large clips, whose
still_one
Jun 2016
#30
Lots of strawmen running about too. And the Trump trolls think this is all about Trump.
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#50
They are sick obsessive puppies. Not sure why DU thinks a welcome mat needs to be laid for NRA
villager
Jun 2016
#51
i'm a huge supporter of gun laws. But the Boston marathan killers used bombs, not guns.
MariaThinks
Jun 2016
#76
And not to minimize the three people who were killed and dozens that were injured in Boston...
Tommy_Carcetti
Jun 2016
#91