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branford

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26. How about we actually read the Democratic Platform concerning firearms:
Wed Sep 30, 2015, 04:02 PM
Sep 2015
Firearms. We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation. We understand the terrible consequences of gun violence; it serves as a reminder that life is fragile, and our time here is limited and precious. We believe in an honest, open national conversation about firearms. We can focus on effective enforcement of existing laws, especially strengthening our background check system, and we can work together to enact commonsense improvements—like reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loophole—so that guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, law-breaking few.


https://www.democrats.org/party-platform

It sure sounds like the Democratic Party is indeed welcoming to many people quite supportive of gun rights. In fact, your strict positions concerning guns appears to well exceed the regulations officially suggested by our Party.

Heck, it even seems possible than one can be both a Democrat and a member of the NRA! That might just explain why the NRA actually gives money to some Democrats...

Gun controllers take to their keyboards, gun rights activists go to the ballot box friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #1
^^^ Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #2
Ain't it the truth DonP Sep 2015 #4
Gun controllers take to their keyboards Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #7
Sad our party is seen by many as an enemy to our rights....not very progressive. ileus Sep 2015 #3
Any comment SecMo? GGJohn Sep 2015 #5
Yet, whenever we warn against doing things that harm Democrats we're accused of being Republicans Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #6
I'm still trying to figure that one out DonP Sep 2015 #8
I think there is an argument to be made that people who Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #9
I think it's either narcissim or arrogance, pick one DonP Sep 2015 #10
Its a toxic blend.. virginia mountainman Sep 2015 #11
Most Democrats and Liberals recognize that as RW fear-mongering SecularMotion Sep 2015 #12
If it's just empty fear-mongering explain the Colorado senate suffering its first-ever Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #13
What The Colorado Recall Doesn't Prove SecularMotion Sep 2015 #14
Whistling past the graveyard. From your cut-and-paste propaganda by gun criminals -- Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #15
And the Pubbies *still* hold the majority in the CO Senate. Thanks, Bloomie! friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #16
You choose to cower, I don't. SecularMotion Sep 2015 #17
2 successful recalls, 1 resignation to dodge recall, 1 lost federal senator & the state legislature Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #19
And that resignation turned out for naught, as the GOP won the seat in 2014... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #24
"which would not have been in play until 2016" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #28
Ahh,... now you are the arbiter of who is a "real Democrat." branford Sep 2015 #18
Please stop slinging NRA propaganda on DU SecularMotion Sep 2015 #20
Congratulations again. You found a editorial trying to explain terrible branford Sep 2015 #21
Please stop distorting reality and acting as if you are some sort of DU political officer friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #22
Democratic vs Republican stand on controversial issues SecularMotion Sep 2015 #23
Fine words, but they are neither yours nor relevant friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #25
How about we actually read the Democratic Platform concerning firearms: branford Sep 2015 #26
Ho hum upaloopa Sep 2015 #27
They're a separate organization, not the NRA. *Do* try and keep up... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #29
Turns out, Gottlieb was on the mark-and this statement touting confiscation didn't help: friendly_iconoclast Jan 2017 #30
Timely BUMP.....nt virginia mountainman Jan 2017 #31
Perhaps the best thing to advocate banning... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2017 #32
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