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robbob

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7. I'm sure the gun manufacturers and their lobbyists in the NRA are just ecstatic

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 08:32 PM

Apr 2022

when they hear stories like this. Money money money, got to make the $$$. Illegal pipelines moving guns into tighter regulated states. Guns flowing south of the border to vicious drug cartels. It’s all just gravy to the bottom line. An industry soaked in blood.

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Massive punishment after the fact isn't working. Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #22

Those countries hardly have any handguns. No comparison. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #23

Murder usually carries a stiff sentence Kaleva Apr 2022 #28

Shooting people has severe penalties hack89 Apr 2022 #26

Stiff penalties for having an illegal gun won't stop Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #27

I agree with you. Nt hack89 Apr 2022 #35

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An armed society is a polite society IronLionZion Apr 2022 #5

Here in Philly this past week, ATF cracked a couple gun rings from down there (SC and GA) BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #6

I'm sure the gun manufacturers and their lobbyists in the NRA are just ecstatic robbob Apr 2022 #7

A bunch of weapons that they confiscated with that haul BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #9

But remember: Guns Don't Kill People, SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #8

We are awash with weapons since O was elected. Hmm. Before that, it seemed pretty consistent with Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #10

We have been awash in weapons for decades. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #12

Just pointing out my regional experience. It went up dramatically at that time. Book banning sux. Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #13

I can't find any sources that support your statement. Kaleva Apr 2022 #19

The percentage of households in US that own at least one gun has been consistent since 1972 Kaleva Apr 2022 #16

I wonder just how many people wind up injured after PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #11

There's no political will in Congress J_William_Ryan Apr 2022 #14

That's because there isn't much demand for gun control from the voters. Kaleva Apr 2022 #17

i disagree Novara Apr 2022 #21

According to PEW, about 30% of adults own at least one gun Kaleva Apr 2022 #29

This is the 107th day of this year. There have been 163 mass shootings (four or niyad Apr 2022 #15

I'm not sure why we don't crack down on gang activity ripcord Apr 2022 #24

Don't EVER talk to me Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 #25

Depends on where you live Kaleva Apr 2022 #30

They're everywhere Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 #31

They aren't around where I live and the nearest mass shooting was a few hundred miles away. Kaleva Apr 2022 #32

I don't know where you live (I presume out west) Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 #34