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In reply to the discussion: CCRKBA to Hillary: ‘Thanks for energizing gun owners’ [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)26. How about we actually read the Democratic Platform concerning firearms:
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 improvementslike reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loopholeso 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...
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Gun controllers take to their keyboards, gun rights activists go to the ballot box
friendly_iconoclast
Sep 2015
#1
Yet, whenever we warn against doing things that harm Democrats we're accused of being Republicans
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#6
If it's just empty fear-mongering explain the Colorado senate suffering its first-ever
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#13
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
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
Please stop distorting reality and acting as if you are some sort of DU political officer
friendly_iconoclast
Sep 2015
#22
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