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Gun Control & RKBA

TeddyR

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13. The fact that the right to keep and bear arms

Reply to Kang Colby (Original post)

Thu May 19, 2016, 03:42 PM

May 2016

Is a constitutionally protected right drives the controllers crazy. Although many of them really don't care about that fact and are more than willing to trample on this part of the Constitution.

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Which component of US gun control laws or "gun culture" bothers gun control advocates the most? [View all] Kang Colby May 2016 OP

I'm going to guess its the gun Press Virginia May 2016 #1

Probably so. Kang Colby May 2016 #3

like very other authoritarian gejohnston May 2016 #2

all the dead people killed by guns and their owners nt msongs May 2016 #4

Thank you for responding. I don't agree, but I'm happy you provided a different perspective. Kang Colby May 2016 #6

What if the dead person kills himself with the gun he owns? Press Virginia May 2016 #9

You want the truth? beevul May 2016 #5

Maybe so, beevul. Kang Colby May 2016 #7

Thats fair to say. beevul May 2016 #8

The right of common citizens to own firearms. ileus May 2016 #10

Moscow on the Hudson. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #11

Good question, and a tough one. Controller animosity is a good place to start... Eleanors38 May 2016 #12

The fact that the right to keep and bear arms TeddyR May 2016 #13

They are willing to trample sarisataka May 2016 #15

I am constantly amazed TeddyR May 2016 #16

Pure frustration and deep seated insecurity DonP May 2016 #14

I can't answer that, but as a gun owner and The Green Manalishi May 2016 #17

You speak eloquently about.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #18

Thank you. The Green Manalishi May 2016 #19

I am not of the opinion.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #20