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Hoyt

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6. Unfortunately, I doubt our lawmakers learned anything. They'll get a big check from the NRA this

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Thu Jun 15, 2017, 11:13 AM

Jun 2017

week, along with a letter on why it's important to get more barely educated people carrying guns. Ignorant white wingers will let them know that they want reciprocity so they can travel across the country with their beloved AR15 in the trunk and a pistol or two strapped to their body. That's what or Congresspeople will remember.

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A Severe Lesson Was Learned Yesterday [View all] Me. Jun 2017 OP

Was there any doubt? jmg257 Jun 2017 #1

I don't Know If It Was Doubt Me. Jun 2017 #3

If people are pushing guns, without knowing what they are capable of, then jmg257 Jun 2017 #9

They Don't Me. Jun 2017 #10

Yes understood. Haven't heard how it was looking one way or the other. jmg257 Jun 2017 #11

But with a silencer it would take longer for people to realize they were in the middle of an tblue37 Jun 2017 #13

While we can ssume in that case 'louder' would be better, is there enough a difference? jmg257 Jun 2017 #15

"Silencers" are a hollywood myth. X_Digger Jun 2017 #16

I learned that in 1963, when I was in 6th grade... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #2

Sigh Me. Jun 2017 #4

Yeah, see, I'd amend your post to include hamsterjill Jun 2017 #5

Well said malaise Jun 2017 #7

Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #8

They want the hate toward them to stop Bettie Jun 2017 #12

+1 hamsterjill Jun 2017 #14

It's bullshit. It makes me sick that they even dare to ask. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #17

They think we're as gulluble as their base malaise Jun 2017 #19

Unfortunately, I doubt our lawmakers learned anything. They'll get a big check from the NRA this Hoyt Jun 2017 #6

You might have thought another lesson would have been learned and that is no one is safe anywhere Vinca Jun 2017 #18

Isn't it too early for that malaise Jun 2017 #20

They haven't talked about treatment for the mentally ill, either. Vinca Jun 2017 #23

I'd be willing to bet money that none of them, not even Scalise, learned that lesson. Squinch Jun 2017 #21

Sad Me. Jun 2017 #22