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bronxiteforever

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1. 50 years ago, I interviewed the Bronx DA about gun violence

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:57 PM

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I asked him that given we have restrictive gun laws in NYC why is there so much gun violence? He pointed out his window to the Hudson and George Washington Bridge and said “we can’t stop the guns coming in from other states”.

You are 100% correct. Common sense national guns are essential.

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There are no metal detectors on the interstate [View all] Pototan Sunday OP

50 years ago, I interviewed the Bronx DA about gun violence bronxiteforever Sunday #1

Virginia I-95 and Amtrak. underpants Sunday #3

I-95 is the "Iron Pipeline" for the east coast. underpants Sunday #2

Let's hope Gov. Spanberger and the huge Dem House majority can change this. Nt spooky3 Sunday #8

The 3 gun rule is in effect from what I can tell. underpants Sunday #9

It is ForgedCrank Sunday #12

DAs don't prosecute felonious gun purchases. Chuuku Davis Sunday #18

A little bit ForgedCrank Monday #19

Agreed Pototan Monday #20

good news, i guess, is that oligarchs do not like armed citizens rampartd Sunday #4

The more rabid members of his cult are die-hard gun nuts. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #6

too many interesting things so late in my life rampartd Sunday #13

Hawaii? James48 Sunday #5

You're correct Pototan Sunday #14

Kick! red dog 1 Sunday #7

thanks for the kick Pototan Monday #21

Actually, Greg_In_SF Sunday #10

You're correct Pototan Sunday #15

But your point Greg_In_SF Sunday #16

And Hawaii has a very low gun crime rate Pototan Sunday #17

We have already established that. Greg_In_SF Monday #22

It depends on the year Pototan Monday #23

I see. Greg_In_SF Monday #26

It's amazing that the corrupt Supine Court can reinterpret or obviate 3825-87867 Sunday #11

The gun problem is a lot like the drug problem. As long as people want guns there will be more of them Buckeyeblue Monday #24

Maybe there should be. Fla_Democrat Monday #25