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Sancho

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39. Maybe....

Tue May 19, 2015, 10:07 AM

May 2015

but we have a history and familiarity with permits and licenses - and it's not as big a 2nd amendment issue.

It's one way to get at the gun problem without having to fight SC battles about the "types of guns" and "what's a militia", etc.

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Your post #19 on this thread justified all my notions about you. (nt) Paladin May 2015 #63

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I gave a clear indication that a sarcasm notice was needed for post #19. Paladin May 2015 #75

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The important point is that gun deaths are declining hack89 May 2015 #85

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Thats it??? That is all you base your point on????? DreamSmoker May 2015 #89

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