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In reply to the discussion: Questions for gun control advocates, part 1 [View all]Shamash
(597 posts)29. Not necessary in my case, since I am not a gun control advocate
But you do make a good point. If someone is a advocating for a particular course of action and yet is unfamiliar with the subject matter they are unhappy about, perhaps they should reconsider making judgements about other people's lifestyles or demanding restrictions on things they know nothing about.
Fortunately, I took this into account when presenting these questions. A person can click on the numerous links to improve their knowledge of the subject, and many of the questions require zero knowledge of guns to answer, merely a measure of elementary school math and a willingness to give an honest answer.
So, do not let your "non-expert" status deter you, there are several of the questions that can be readily answered by anyone.
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Question: why do all the questions assume a deadly, mobile, concealable WMD is a fluffy toy? Unneeded gun ownership is terrorism.
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#1
The inference says volumes about cartoon scrapers/Third Way® apologists...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2015
#15
Reposting cartoons, while insulting others, is easy. Answering questions is hard
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2015
#16
Outstanding post Shamash. I expect you'll be getting nothing but dodges and slurs, though.
pablo_marmol
Jun 2015
#19
"(S)ubjective gibberish"? I'll gladly stipulate your expertise on the subject...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2015
#90
Some Palin-level 'legal scholars' seem to have a problem with that...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2015
#75