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Gun Control & RKBA

flamin lib

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3. Most newspapers traditionally write at a 5th grade level so that the new

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:40 AM

Aug 2015

is accessible to everyone who can read, not only to college grads.

But if that offends you perhaps we can restrict gun ownership to only college grads . . .

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Wouldn't it be nice if people who write news stories pipoman Aug 2015 #1

Most newspapers traditionally write at a 5th grade level so that the new flamin lib Aug 2015 #3

What? pipoman Aug 2015 #5

Yes, do you read it? nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #6

Not at the link provided, nor does anyone else.... pipoman Aug 2015 #7

Then, sir, it is you with the comprehension issue. nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #8

Maybe you can translate...for starters who was arrested? pipoman Aug 2015 #11

I am not your monkey. nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #12

Nope...not the animal that comes to mind at all... pipoman Aug 2015 #13

It would improve matters, sarisataka Aug 2015 #9

You'll find that news reports on TV websites are generally written more poorly than newspapers. Brickbat Aug 2015 #10

An immediate arrest for an accidental shooting? branford Aug 2015 #2

A gun can't save lives in the wrong hands. ileus Aug 2015 #4