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Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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2. Even though many

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 08:49 AM

Jul 2013

of them shy away from the NRA label, they parrot NRA-twisted statistics endlessly. Anything that doesn't fit neatly into their NRA-approved pro-gun propaganda is ignored as being "Brady Bunch" lies and anti-gun rubbish.

Yes, I believe that it IS a deliberate pro-gun tactic, as developed and refined by the "cold dead hands" propagandists from the right-wing, Koch Brothers-funded NRA.

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Strange tactics [View all] BainsBane Jul 2013 OP

I think they feel hugely "entitled." It is part of their strut. CTyankee Jul 2013 #1

Even though many billh58 Jul 2013 #2

It's because gun ownership in America isn't a right, flamin lib Jul 2013 #3

that certainly explains their refusal to consider evidence BainsBane Jul 2013 #4

By design like many controversial issues the "data" ceonupe Jul 2013 #5

Oh, like cancer, cure for aids, and other diseases? BainsBane Jul 2013 #6

You read me wrong ceonupe Jul 2013 #7

So far better to allow the NRA to suppress knowledge BainsBane Jul 2013 #8

im not defending it I actually want more data on gun crime and violent crime in genral ceonupe Jul 2013 #10

I get the strong impression you are an avid pro gun rights Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #13

Less than 2 months ago a friend of mine ceonupe Jul 2013 #15

Because some will question ceonupe Jul 2013 #17

He is BainsBane Jul 2013 #18

The Republicans are trying to abolish the Political Science section BainsBane Jul 2013 #9

Sure is quiet BainsBane Jul 2013 #11

They're most likely billh58 Jul 2013 #12

I have long assumed that the Gun Lobby was just a big troll forum. Walk away Jul 2013 #14

It is, billh58 Jul 2013 #16