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blueridge3210

(1,401 posts)
7. Gotta love it
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 12:17 PM
Jul 2014

when actual citizen involvement shows that the "massive public groundswell" in favor of gun restrictions in nothing more that a fantasy for the pro-control advocates.

I would not want this range so close to a school my kids attend Frances Jul 2014 #1
So, you have some hard evidence of the danger? Or just "Feel" uncomfortable? DonP Jul 2014 #2
if it is or was a high school built between the world wars gejohnston Jul 2014 #4
Why? IronGate Jul 2014 #5
This reveals one of their tactics: press the fear, make guns scary, propagandize it. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #3
Having been involved in activism, this is where you shine: Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #6
I got to make my little speech too. DonP Jul 2014 #9
Thanks for this first hand insight. IronGate Jul 2014 #12
I guess they're not too thrilled with the First Amendment, either, asking to remove speakers. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #13
I actually think that doing that is what screwed them up. DonP Jul 2014 #16
Striking, how the antis wanted to get rid of or silence 2A advocates, Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #14
Otherwise known as "business as usual" blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #15
Thanks for the first hand account Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #17
Well done, and well said. Thanks again for standing up for us. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2014 #18
Good job, Don. pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #24
Exactly my experience with these sort of meetings myself. virginia mountainman Jul 2014 #26
Gotta love it blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #7
I'll bet MDA thought they had this one in the bag, IronGate Jul 2014 #8
Speaking of fantasies, I'm pretty sure "92%" of the crowd wasn't for gun control DonP Jul 2014 #10
Yup. blueridge3210 Jul 2014 #11
Perhaps the pro-2A'ers were NRA shills bused in from other states. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #20
GCers complain that gun owners lack proper training but then they want to shut-out venues Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #19
Update: Niles Trustees OK Gun shop/range DonP Jul 2014 #21
Thanks again for the latest update Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #22
It would seem that Mike's not getting his moneys worth from his stooges. IronGate Jul 2014 #23
Great! Thanks for following up, Don. NT pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #25
Thank you for the update. Here in the Austin area Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #27
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