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Tuesday Afternoon

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16. theoretically, yes. fact is, they are waging war in my lifetime and I am paying taxes
Mon Apr 2, 2012, 04:55 PM
Apr 2012

ergo same difference.

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Gun control; saving lives... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 OP
gun control has saved countless lives in this country and in every civilized nation around the world bowens43 Apr 2012 #1
You're funny. nt rrneck Apr 2012 #2
Are you sure... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #3
Any other civil rights or basic liberties you oppose? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #5
no it hasn't gejohnston Apr 2012 #6
Well, when you ignore the millions killed by their own governments - he might have a point DonP Apr 2012 #7
The "civilized" among us... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #8
A better example might be Switzerland. safeinOhio Apr 2012 #12
Are you saying gejohnston Apr 2012 #14
I wouldn't mind a large part of it. safeinOhio Apr 2012 #17
30 rounds??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #19
"military style long guns" does this include the M1Garand, Springfield rifles, Trapdoor rifles oneshooter Apr 2012 #29
Well, in the period between wars and ethnic cleansing... krispos42 Apr 2012 #24
Sounds like shares rl6214 Apr 2012 #9
What would happen to my hand gun under your enlightened solution? Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #13
Please explain why the violent crime rate has fallen dramatically ... spin Apr 2012 #21
It's done nothing of the sort. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #22
The crime rate began dropping a generation after Roe v. Wade. krispos42 Apr 2012 #25
The prison-industrial complex backs your position 100%. n/t krispos42 Apr 2012 #26
Why is it that you never engage in debate? Common Sense Party Apr 2012 #27
re: "...should be stripped of their Constitutional right to bear arms, and then you disappear." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #28
They can control My Guns when I get to control Their Guns. Fair is Fair. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #4
They want to wage wars with my Tax Dollars. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #15
theoretically, yes. fact is, they are waging war in my lifetime and I am paying taxes Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #16
You're making me nervous. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #18
oh lord! Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #20
Why don't we already have a total ban on firearms. ileus Apr 2012 #10
We do... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #11
Because it would result in massive civil unrest, for one thing. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #23
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