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Gun Control & RKBA

Ruby the Liberal

(26,665 posts) Mon Dec 12, 2011, 04:39 AM Dec 2011

What is RKBA? [View all]

Been bugging me, so thought I would ask.

Thanks!

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What is RKBA? [View all] Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 OP

Right to Keep and Bear Arms REP Dec 2011 #1

Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Sirveri Dec 2011 #2

Are you following up on your response in 'Help and Meta' about dungeons? petronius Dec 2011 #3

On DU2 that was called the 9/11 forum. TheWraith Dec 2011 #4

What? Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #19

Hmm. Not seeing it now, but the original statement of purpose listed some crazier stuff not welcome. TheWraith Dec 2011 #22

Yeah, sure am. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #5

Thanks all! Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #6

The central concern of Timothy McVeigh. nt onehandle Dec 2011 #7

For some of us it's a concern Upton Dec 2011 #8

It's the only part of the 2nd Amendment "gun enthusiasts" ever read. baldguy Dec 2011 #9

You mean.. Upton Dec 2011 #11

Gun control advocates don't make the mistake of believing "a well regulated militia" has no meaning. baldguy Dec 2011 #13

Lets pretend for a moment... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #16

Of course it has meaning. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #20

Strill beating that dead horse? N/T GreenStormCloud Dec 2011 #12

you are too kind ;) iverglas Dec 2011 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author GreenStormCloud Dec 2011 #10

Your most important right. (and everyone elses) ileus Dec 2011 #14

"Guns" are hardly our most important right. Hoyt Dec 2011 #17

The ability to resist oppression by force guarantees all your other rights. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #21

Glad you think so. I think free speech in a modern, civilized society is much more important. Hoyt Dec 2011 #23

Great.... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #25

If you think free speech will be surppressed in US, you can leave your guns at home till revolution. Hoyt Dec 2011 #29

Well, when you go to the convention next year, just step into the "free speech zone" ... DonP Dec 2011 #32

What you fail to understand is... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #34

You may live to see that proven untrue. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #26

Oh, so you ARE calling for taking up arms against citizens. That's really going to help anything. Hoyt Dec 2011 #30

I'm not calling for it, I'm predicting it. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #31

Worked pretty well a few times in history when it has been needed. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #33

So, do your propose anarchy/terrorism with your guns to get your way? Hoyt Dec 2011 #35

Not what anyone is even remotely saying We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #36

Again, I'm not proposing anything, I'm predicting. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #42

It's the only part of the 2nd Amendment "gun grabbers" want to ignore. ileus Dec 2011 #15

Whoops - didn't mean to kick over an anthill here. Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #18

This? This is nothing, mere "lively debate". PavePusher Dec 2011 #24

I already have you on subscribe Ruby the Liberal Dec 2011 #28

Right to Keep and Bear -- ANTLERS?!?! Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2011 #37

No worries of concealed carry there! n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #38

rude toter? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2011 #39

Talk about... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #40

ROFL!!!!! PavePusher Dec 2011 #41

I was born in Pasco County; that's how we do things down there when we're short of hog tusks.nt SteveW Dec 2011 #43