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briv1016

(1,570 posts)
9. If they did nothing when Elementary School children where slaughtered,
Wed Feb 21, 2018, 03:24 PM
Feb 2018

they're not going to cave because "another" High School was shot up. Even if by some miracle a bill passes the Senate, its DOA in the House.

They're already pushing their "solution" of arming teachers.

I'm far from the only one who wouldn't mind real gun control, but we should take... TreasonousBastard Feb 2018 #1
Background check and get your license to purchase ammo at the same time. moriah Feb 2018 #17
We need more than that. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #2
Everything has to start somewhere. ehrnst Feb 2018 #7
That's why my money is on these kids. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #10
And you think it won't happen. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2018 #11
It's difficult to be optimistic. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #12
It didn't happen after Sandy Hook. It's never going to happen. briv1016 Feb 2018 #3
It didn't happen before, so there is no way it can happen now? ehrnst Feb 2018 #8
If they did nothing when Elementary School children where slaughtered, briv1016 Feb 2018 #9
Like the song says: "we shall not overcome, because we failed the last time..." ehrnst Feb 2018 #14
Good luck with that. See you after the next shooting. briv1016 Feb 2018 #18
I guess you just give up, and lay down after every shooting? ehrnst Feb 2018 #19
It's fun to pretend that change cannot happen LanternWaste Feb 2018 #23
Wow wow wow. I said "after" the next shooting, not "at." briv1016 Feb 2018 #32
It will happen when the Republicans lose enough seats for it to pass. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2018 #13
The AWB was the show stopper post Sandy Hook hack89 Feb 2018 #31
The only bills that have a chance of passing are for armed security guards briv1016 Feb 2018 #33
Won't be for armed teachers. Igel Feb 2018 #34
At first they'll pass bills to "allow" teachers to carry guns. briv1016 Feb 2018 #36
We have the right to free speech, but if you want to organize a demonstration down Sophia4 Feb 2018 #4
*sigh* Yes, you CAN yell fire in a crowded theater. Stop using that example, please. X_Digger Feb 2018 #15
Aren't pretty much all guns designed to kill humans? pangaia Feb 2018 #16
Essentially, yes. If not directly, they are derived from one that was. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #22
The Chinese definitely knew what they were doing. pangaia Feb 2018 #26
I'm acutally not familiar with the history of the biathlon. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #27
THAT is interesting, for sure.... pangaia Feb 2018 #28
Not bad. Igel Feb 2018 #35
Couple problems here. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #21
Agreed pandr32 Feb 2018 #5
Yes, definitely, but more is needed. lark Feb 2018 #6
Last I could find on the topic, Igel Feb 2018 #37
As a gun enthusiast, owner, carrier, etc. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #20
"crumbs from the table of the NRA".... Hulk Feb 2018 #24
The NRA hates background checks. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #25
BS is right...remove assault weapons from the public domain - they are trying asiliveandbreathe Feb 2018 #29
Id like to see something that would have stopped this shooting OU65802 Feb 2018 #30
One can solve this problem. Igel Feb 2018 #38
A more extensive background check that revealed recent mental health exams maybe? mr_lebowski Feb 2018 #39
I like it OU65802 Feb 2018 #41
About background checks DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #40
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