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Gun Control & RKBA

TeddyR

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10. Why do you "presume"

Reply to jimmy the one (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 06:28 PM

Nov 2015

That a ban on handguns draws more support? Nothing in the story supports your presumption.

How many crimes do you think were committed by legal owners of handguns? It is something like less than 1.

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Half of D.C. residents want a return to citywide gun ban, poll finds [View all] beevul Nov 2015 OP

Interesting - and revealing of the racism inherent in gun ban advocates tularetom Nov 2015 #1

A very broad brush that you are using here. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #2

Tularetom's conclusion is inescapable if the first 3 paragraphs linked are correct friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #4

I shall try. guillaumeb Nov 2015 #11

Wonder what others rights they'd poll to ditch if given the chance??? ileus Nov 2015 #3

Live in NoVa TeddyR Nov 2015 #5

Makes sense. The wealthier classes feel protected; screw the rest. Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #6

mixing rifles with handguns jimmy the one Nov 2015 #7

Fortunately Heller makes this particular controller wet dream impossible. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #8

Also, the question was not asked friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #13

I guess you'll never say "gun violence" again, right? beevul Nov 2015 #9

Why do you "presume" TeddyR Nov 2015 #10

That poster presumes facts not in evidence, i.e. support for a ban on handguns friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #12

How valid are the opinions of those ignorant of the previous law? friendly_iconoclast Nov 2015 #14