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ellisonz

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29. So you're for gun control...
Tue Dec 20, 2011, 01:01 AM
Dec 2011
- that sets you apart from many others in this thread. I would maintain though that the advent of background checks makes a big difference. You can't simply make it an equation of restriction vs. guns - you actually have to look at the specifics.

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So, what is your commentary/proposals? n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #1
You can go check back on the other thread... ellisonz Dec 2011 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author ellisonz Dec 2011 #3
This is a very tacky post, ellisonz, I encourage you to remove it petronius Dec 2011 #4
Well I respect you...but... ellisonz Dec 2011 #7
I wasn't referring to the OP, I was referring to the "crickets" post petronius Dec 2011 #11
Done. ellisonz Dec 2011 #12
Thank you! (nt) petronius Dec 2011 #15
How about more and better criminal control? one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #16
You couldn't be more wrong. ellisonz Dec 2011 #17
You don't get it one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #19
Hey...don't look at me...I'm not the one encouraging doing away with a failed system. ellisonz Dec 2011 #20
What you've overlooked in your moral entrepeneurship is the system hasn't failed. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #21
Because of gun control... ellisonz Dec 2011 #22
But gun laws are far less restrictive than they were forty years ago- and there are far more guns... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #25
So you're for gun control... ellisonz Dec 2011 #29
You are purposely being obtuse. PavePusher Dec 2011 #31
I've refuted the basis of most of your studies which are narrowly constructed... ellisonz Dec 2011 #41
Learned nothing from the Eighteenth Amendment? one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #34
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #43
more than you gejohnston Dec 2011 #44
Ok. ellisonz Dec 2011 #45
Utah's murder rate gejohnston Dec 2011 #46
Have another. ellisonz Dec 2011 #47
No, don't drink, don't smoke, don't do drugs. one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #52
Oh please... ellisonz Dec 2011 #53
Where do you see anger in that post? N/T beevul Dec 2011 #57
Here, try this out one-eyed fat man Dec 2011 #26
That's a ludicrous example... ellisonz Dec 2011 #27
Hardly- the NICS is run by the FBI, who also run the national crime databases. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #30
Have you been in this forum when "universal" b.g. checks was debated? SteveW Dec 2011 #40
"more better laws" don't seem to have worked. Your proposals? SteveW Dec 2011 #39
How so? Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #35
you referred to 'the defense of unlimited gun rights go unchallenged on this board' aikoaiko Dec 2011 #37
Many errors and false assumptions on your part... SteveW Dec 2011 #38
Do you read your own posts? beevul Dec 2011 #50
How about tired? ellisonz Dec 2011 #51
You aren't the only one. beevul Dec 2011 #54
So we should have no debate and all agree on a highly painful issue? ellisonz Dec 2011 #55
I don't recall anyone saying that. beevul Dec 2011 #56
Interestingly enough, those crickets include you, ellisonz ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #6
If I didn't care I wouldn't have posted, no? ellisonz Dec 2011 #8
And your point? rl6214 Dec 2011 #5
What's your point? ellisonz Dec 2011 #9
You are just the latest in a long line of gun control zealots that posts rl6214 Dec 2011 #10
Ha... ellisonz Dec 2011 #14
Well, I think you're trying (and failing) to gin up a moral panic friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #18
I've actually read that Becker work. ellisonz Dec 2011 #23
No, but all these accounts of satanic ritual abu..., err gun crimes friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #24
If only... ellisonz Dec 2011 #28
Gun laws are now laxer, there are fewer police on the streets and .. hack89 Dec 2011 #32
What color is the sky in your world? We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #33
You really need to do some research. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #36
What personal attack? rl6214 Dec 2011 #48
The jury disagreed with you - your bit about "dancing" is a personal attack. ellisonz Dec 2011 #49
LEO's please don't ever let your guard down. ileus Dec 2011 #13
Shooting Leaves Local Police Searching For Answers ellisonz Dec 2011 #42
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