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Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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2. You have essentially nailed the anti-gun control

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 04:12 PM

Apr 2014

stance from the NRA and its apologists: "I support gun control measures which do not infringe on my 'right' to own as many guns as I want, carry them anywhere that I want, and use them for any purpose that I want."

This right-wing Libertarian attitude about absolute rights is pervasive in areas of our country where gun violence is highest, and gun laws are the most ineffective.

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Thank you for this. I have always been amazed the way pro-gun DUers pretend to support CTyankee Apr 2014 #1

You have essentially nailed the anti-gun control billh58 Apr 2014 #2

But their "framing" is one of "concern" and "reasonable-ness" unlike the NRA...yeah... CTyankee Apr 2014 #3

Thanks for the work you billh58 Apr 2014 #4