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Odin2005

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18. I agree completely, but it is the rhetoric from our side that drives the fears of gun owners.

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:01 PM

Jun 2016

I'm from a rural area in NW Minnesota and I know a lot of people who think that any sensible gun control legislation is just one step in the eventual banning of guns because of the confiscationist rhetoric widespread on our side every time a tragedy like this happens.

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Obama to gun owners — I’m not looking to disarm you [View all] IronLionZion Jun 2016 OP

Ask any privacy supporter exactly why they want ISIS supporters to have a right Igel Jun 2016 #1

Not. Darb Jun 2016 #2

Which well regulated militia is your brother a member of? Kentonio Jun 2016 #3

Which ruling says that's how it works? linuxman Jun 2016 #4

Have you actually read the second amendment? Kentonio Jun 2016 #5

No, what's that? linuxman Jun 2016 #9

The relevance is the reason why the second amendment was written in the first place. Kentonio Jun 2016 #10

As long as you admit it. :) linuxman Jun 2016 #11

Did Washington, Jefferson and Franklin write those down themselves? Kentonio Jun 2016 #14

Considering teaching slaves to read and write was illegal, you tell me. linuxman Jun 2016 #15

Bullshit. Dem2 Jun 2016 #6

Why do you hate America? linuxman Jun 2016 #7

You clearly haven't been paying attention if you think this was the first misuse mythology Jun 2016 #12

Um, can you not do that with a woman? linuxman Jun 2016 #13

There are plenty of limits IronLionZion Jun 2016 #8

But plenty here on this website, do. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #16

People here don't make the law IronLionZion Jun 2016 #17

I agree completely, but it is the rhetoric from our side that drives the fears of gun owners. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #18

Obama used a rhetorical method that has served him well - the redirect. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #19

He addressed both parts of the question IronLionZion Jun 2016 #20

But he does want to restrict access aikoaiko Jun 2016 #21

Who decides who is a bad guy? IronLionZion Jun 2016 #22

Due process is the answer to your questions. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #24

Would it kill us to not have guns? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #23