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Showing Original Post only (View all)The NFL's ban of a gun ad brings up a constructive proposal: [View all]
Run ads by gun safe/lock box companies.
Millions of folks can tune in and get a message that can "save lives" by encouraging safe firearm storage. Some DU gun controllers have advocated laws requiring safe storage. But why wait for the machinations of politics to run its course state-by-state? In effect, a national campaign can be started, appealing to a huge demographically viable audience with little delay and zero -0- cost to taxpayers.
What do you think?
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in other words; allow gundamentalists to voluntarily police themselves. awesome idea.
sigmasix
Dec 2013
#2
What part of 'something to do in the meantime/legislative process runs in parallel' escaped you?
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#26
Problem: Gun Safe or Gun Lock Box ads would be rejected, seen as Pro-Gun marketing by the @#$#%$s.
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#20
Can't hurt. Safe storage is always a good idea, all other issues aside.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#27