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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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8. As I understand it...
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 06:00 PM
Nov 2013

...this group has as a goal "Discuss how to enact progressive gun control reform in a supportive environment."

Maybe I'm wrong here but the OP seems to be aimed at winning arguments with what I think of as the "Nugent" subset of the pro-gun faction. Knowing the audience is key to influencing people. IMHO there aren't many of that group here. I'm not an NRA member, I don't own a copy of Ted, White and Blue nor do donate to the Birchers.

I not against UBCs nor do I need to be able to own my own machine gun. I have no "contempt" for the OP but I wanted to highlight that the contempt apparent in the OP was maybe appropriate for the "Nugent" subset but certainly not for all pro-RKBA folks. The points in the OP just seemed to me aimed more at stifling rather than promoting discussion.

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Those are good. Problem I have found is that gun fanciers are often irrational, hence gun love. Hoyt Nov 2013 #1
Rational arguments don't work... orwell Nov 2013 #2
Those are indeed billh58 Nov 2013 #3
You're new at this aren't you. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #4
Meaning what??? n/t GP6971 Nov 2013 #5
Just to make a few points discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #6
And this Group billh58 Nov 2013 #7
As I understand it... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #8
Again, this Group billh58 Nov 2013 #9
Look Bill... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #10
Tell it to billh58 Nov 2013 #11
Shrug discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2013 #12
My favorite excerpt from the link above: billh58 Nov 2013 #13
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