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Gun Control & RKBA

AndyS

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17. Hmmm, who said,

Reply to yagotme (Reply #14)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 03:23 PM

Mar 2023

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’"

I stand by my comments. Government fails when the nihilists gain control or interfere with it. Distrust in government is a highlight of the radical right. That it isrepeated on a left leaning discussion board? Well, I don't know what to say to that.

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Guns: rules and rights [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 OP

These would be helpful. AndyS Mar 2023 #1

I agree about the NICS. yagotme Mar 2023 #5

This is a significant problem with NICS Hangingon Apr 2023 #28

Name shouldn't be a problem, as ID is usually used. yagotme Apr 2023 #29

They do have fake ids. Hangingon Apr 2023 #30

I agree that NICS and fake ID"s are a problem. yagotme Apr 2023 #31

Oregon Timewas Mar 2023 #2

Typical government thought process. yagotme Mar 2023 #4

end result for now Timewas Mar 2023 #6

Same thing going on in IL right now. yagotme Mar 2023 #7

I disagree. Typical mucking up the works by the gun lobby. AndyS Mar 2023 #8

You're welcome. yagotme Mar 2023 #10

It's only a win for people who store all their brains in their trigger finger. A win would be AndyS Mar 2023 #11

How often does the government get it right? AndyS Mar 2023 #12

Perhaps you should research some of the things you listed, yagotme Mar 2023 #14

Hmmm, who said, AndyS Mar 2023 #17

The right has occasionally taken control of the gov't, yagotme Mar 2023 #19

Then distrust Republicans (and the gun Lobby) but AndyS Mar 2023 #23

I'm for it (BGC) DashOneBravo Apr 2023 #27

Here in IL, yagotme Mar 2023 #3

Yeah right. AndyS Mar 2023 #9

Advocating gun control yagotme Mar 2023 #13

OMFG you keep citing Kleck who has been discredited for a decade or more AndyS Mar 2023 #15

Don't tell me: yagotme Mar 2023 #20

Defensive gun use per year. AndyS Mar 2023 #16

Here's some more: yagotme Mar 2023 #21

Well, there's this . . . AndyS Mar 2023 #24

Hi, I agree...somewhat. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2023 #26

I know there are some states with UBCs. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 #18

TY. yagotme Mar 2023 #22

The phrasing is always interesting. ManiacJoe Apr 2023 #25