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Gun Control & RKBA

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2. There are 80,000,000 gun owners in our nation and that is probably ...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 08:01 PM

Jun 2016

an underestimate.

While firearms are unpopular in many big cities they are quite popular elsewhere. Since gun owners vote most politicians in Congress from the more gun friendly areas are somewhat reluctant to vote for strong gun control. They fear they will not get reelected.

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Some lawmakers talk gun control after Florida shooting, scant hope for change [View all] Eugene Jun 2016 OP

I think the big changes will come at the state level. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #1

I think you're dreaming. CanonRay Jun 2016 #3

There are 80,000,000 gun owners in our nation and that is probably ... spin Jun 2016 #2

not so much fear... virginia mountainman Jun 2016 #4

They should instead fear the endless carnage. Herman4747 Jun 2016 #5

what if instead of using guns, gejohnston Jun 2016 #7

When "gas cans or firebombs" kill as many as guns do... Herman4747 Jun 2016 #8

while they don't in suicides and everyday street crime gejohnston Jun 2016 #10

I'm sure the gun laws of France, Belgium, gejohnston Jun 2016 #6

As someone who believes TeddyR Jun 2016 #9

"prohibit the sale of firearms to anyone reasonably suspected to be guilty of a misdemeanor" mwrguy Jun 2016 #11

aren't hate crimes felonies? gejohnston Jun 2016 #12

No, plenty are misdemeanors mwrguy Jun 2016 #13

What crimes would such a law have prevented? branford Jun 2016 #14

Innocent until proven guilty Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #15

From the current NICS list of prohibited persons discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #17

What the hell is reasonably suspected? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #18

The gun-banning Reuters forgot "backed by a majority of Americans..." Fixed. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #16