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In reply to the discussion: Texas DA slain in his home; had armed himself [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)Back then gun control wasn't an issue. Nobody was pushing it. I remember.
WWII had recently ended. I hope you don't need a link for that fact.
There were lots of imported army guns for sale - cheap, by mail. You don't need a link for that. You know that Oswald got his by mail.
Very cheap, high quality, foreign goods are always a threat to domestic manufactured goods, whether they are cars or guns. You don't need a link for that basic fact of economics, do you?
Several major gun manufactures were/are located in Massachusetts. Smith & Wesson, Savage are two I can think of immediately. There are others. Do you doubt that statement?
Given the above facts, and that JFK was from MA, it becomes obvious that his motive was protectionism, not gun control.
Elementary reasoning from known facts, Mr. Watson.