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It's a necessary step in the right direction. Meldread Jun 2016 #1
If you are a risk to society, that should be something dealt with openly in a court of law. Kentonio Jun 2016 #2
The First Amendment can prevent that from happening. Meldread Jun 2016 #3
The only thing the NRA has is pipoman Jun 2016 #4
Fuck the second amendment and piss on guns. I can say that all day. hunter Jun 2016 #10
I fully agree with everything you just said in case I wasn't clear. Kentonio Jun 2016 #12
I whole hearty agee! Delmette Jun 2016 #15
"nutjob convert to Islam"? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #5
Veganism? Glassunion Jun 2016 #16
Radical veganism, no doubt. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #17
Actually evangelical Glassunion Jun 2016 #18
Chris Cuomo on CNN interviewed a GOP congressman a few minutes ago. Vinca Jun 2016 #6
The killer was not a 'convert' but practiced the religion into which he was born and raised. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #7
Does it matter? Kentonio Jun 2016 #8
He was not on the no fly list. FXSTD Jun 2016 #29
Even if it would have had an effect.. Kentonio Jun 2016 #30
Many gun control pushes have racist roots. Brickbat Jun 2016 #9
The second amendment itself has always been used in racist and regressive ways. hunter Jun 2016 #14
Actually, the attempts to control guns have been used in "racist and regressive ways." Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #31
So he was a Christian before converting to Islam... ileus Jun 2016 #11
His religion is only relevant here in terms of #NoFlyNoBuy being aimed at Muslims. Kentonio Jun 2016 #13
"Despite wishing that all guns could be removed from society.." NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #19
Why would that be a bad thing exactly? Kentonio Jun 2016 #20
Just one point is good enough for me. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #21
If there weren't any guns, what would you need defending from? Kentonio Jun 2016 #22
Knives. Methheads. Any jackal that tries to break into my house. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #23
If you have a gun, then the person breaking into your house will bring one too. Kentonio Jun 2016 #24
Again, you are being intentionally obtuse only seeing your own POV. NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #25
The statement you had an issue with was me saying I'd like all guns to disappear from society. Kentonio Jun 2016 #26
"Spare me your twisted morality." NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #27
"If there weren't any alcohol..." Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #32
Someone with access to smuggled illicit firearms One_Life_To_Give Jun 2016 #34
I think this was an impetus My Good Babushka Jun 2016 #28
The impetus is most reformers of any type see the 5th as the weakest link. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #33
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