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Gun Control & RKBA

jmg257

(11,996 posts)

9. There is no more stepping around the issue. Gun Control is a big part of the platform

Reply to aikoaiko (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:41 PM

Jul 2016

now.

UBC, AWB, reverse PLCAA, Terrorist Watch List restrictions, increase restricted peoples, "dealer" crackdown, etc.

Soon to be President Clinton seems to no longer recognize an individual right, when asked. So she is not backing down any longer.

No one mentions the steps cities can and have been taking to effectively reduce gun violence by 50-60%, so focus seems to be only at the federal level via control and .

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Wow. Rough night for the RKBA. [View all] aikoaiko Jul 2016 OP

I wouldn't expect anyone at the Dem convention TeddyR Jul 2016 #1

Maybe so. I seem to remember more token support for the 2nd Amendment. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #2

Yes, including the Rev. Barber's appal_jack Jul 2016 #14

There's a lot of momentum that's built up in seeing evil black rifles as "special" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #3

Its true and eerily reminiscent of the build up from 1989 - 1994 aikoaiko Jul 2016 #5

I remember the music from the Duke discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #8

sadly, it could result... Puha Ekapi Jul 2016 #4

The AWB was a big part of losing Congress in the 1990s. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #6

Where you been? Good to see you. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #7

Why... Puha Ekapi Jul 2016 #15

The wisdom of strength in numbers... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #16

There is no more stepping around the issue. Gun Control is a big part of the platform jmg257 Jul 2016 #9

Eltes talking to elites about culture war. I think the DNC has given up on... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #10

re: "...the issue is thought to resonate most with women, esp. black women." discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #11

Simply the continued purging of the party... virginia mountainman Jul 2016 #12

Not impressed with some of the statements in this article.......... pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #13