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Gun Control Reform Activism

GGJohn

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4. The filibuster made no difference with the AWB and mag limit,

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 11:30 AM

Jan 2015

the AWB only got 40 votes while the mag limit only got 46 votes, and now with the repubs in control, how are you going to get a vote in either chamber of Congress?

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Teens Struggling With Mental Health Issues Often Have Easy Access To Guns [View all] Fred Sanders Jan 2015 OP

Cue the right wing billh58 Jan 2015 #1

You really think with the republicans in control of the Congress GGJohn Jan 2015 #2

History is your friend, my friend, the NRA influence prevented an override of the GOP filibuster. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #3

The filibuster made no difference with the AWB and mag limit, GGJohn Jan 2015 #4

Forget about the Senate. branford Jan 2015 #5

How about that report from the scientists? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #7

Is it your contention that "reports from scientists" branford Jan 2015 #9

So who made you king and gave you permission to set parameters for legislation flamin lib Jan 2015 #11

How's your strategy working out in Congress? branford Jan 2015 #12

One of the things we need to push for is safe storage. flamin lib Jan 2015 #6

Safe storage laws are a good idea, GGJohn Jan 2015 #8

Same as proof of insurance for autos. nt flamin lib Jan 2015 #10

Ok, but how would you ensure compliance without running into 4A problems? GGJohn Jan 2015 #13

Look up thread and READ. nt flamin lib Jan 2015 #14

Ok, I like that, a tax deduction for buying a firearm safe. GGJohn Jan 2015 #15

Where did I say anything about a tax deduction? READ. flamin lib Jan 2015 #16

Sorry, I was reading post 11 and mis read it. GGJohn Jan 2015 #17

Please read the SOP for this group and try to comply. flamin lib Jan 2015 #18

Negativity? I'm asking pertinent questions, GGJohn Jan 2015 #19

Please read the SOP for this group and try to comply. nt flamin lib Jan 2015 #20

See post 21. GGJohn Jan 2015 #22

No, you just spew RW gunner garbage. tradewinds Jan 2015 #26

Well, if all you want is an echo chamber where you can all slap yourselves on the back GGJohn Jan 2015 #21

You mean the group that brags about running people away? The group that regurgitates NRA flamin lib Jan 2015 #23

And this group doesn't do the same? GGJohn Jan 2015 #24

Don't go away mad, just go the fuck away! nt flamin lib Jan 2015 #25

Odd how gun nuts keep missing this statement billh58 Jan 2015 #28

Dont let the door hit you on the way out! ncjustice80 Jan 2015 #29

All you are is a crazed gunner talking head. tradewinds Jan 2015 #27