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Gun Control Reform Activism

guillaumeb

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5. And given that approximately 30% of the population self identifies as GOP,

Reply to billh58 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 03:02 PM

Oct 2016

that means these GOP voters represent only 16.5% of the population.
Add to that the 32% of Democrats, also approximately 30% of the population, the combined total is 26.1% of the population. A distinct minority that is attempting to frame gun possession as the norm.

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Gun rights vs women’s rights [View all] billh58 Oct 2016 OP

I wish it were just the right wing culture mindset. Hoyt Oct 2016 #1

Many who claim to be billh58 Oct 2016 #2

One question I would explore is how much do gun lobbyists represent the views of the average guillaumeb Oct 2016 #3

From Gallup billh58 Oct 2016 #4

And given that approximately 30% of the population self identifies as GOP, guillaumeb Oct 2016 #5