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3. Or from a private gun owner.

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 12:26 PM

Nov 2017

Pot has been illegal since I was born, yet it's very easy to get.
Same with guns.

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So what do you recommend as a solution? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #1

Oh I can field this one. moda253 Nov 2017 #2

IMO, there is no solution that our society would accept. Crunchy Frog Nov 2017 #14

Or from a private gun owner. panader0 Nov 2017 #3

Exactly. People cheat on their income taxes all the time, so why The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #5

Oh, I agree it should be illegal. panader0 Nov 2017 #8

How come guns are hard to get in Japan? doodsaq Nov 2017 #9

'Cause them samurai warriors won't put up with that shit! Paladin Nov 2017 #15

Because Japan is a very law abiding non-violent country? EX500rider Nov 2017 #16

Better question. Why are there guns in Jamaica? Hangingon Nov 2017 #18

What exactly is that "gunshow" loophole? jmg257 Nov 2017 #7

Not too hard to look up. doodsaq Nov 2017 #10

Thanks - you want universal background checks. Got it. jmg257 Nov 2017 #11

Seems like a good idea. onenote Nov 2017 #12