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Gun Control & RKBA

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petronius

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4. GCRA was created in March 2013 - you can probably
Mon May 9, 2016, 06:06 PM
May 2016

find threads in GC & RKBA as well as ATA from around that time (and once you know the usernames to search for, the whole discussion can probably be dredged up with a bit of searching).

The 'no guns in GD etc' thing goes back to DU2, back when there was just a Guns group (which became this one on DU3).

It was more active early in DU3, with ~5000 posts per month as I recall, dropped a bit after GCRA started, and has swung back up in past months.

'Outdoor Life' is the group for sporting activities, and other discussions not fitting the GC & RKBA SoP. There have been discussions about expanding that SoP, which met resistance from some DUers as well as the Admins...

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The history of GC&RKBA [View all] Kang Colby May 2016 OP
I have only been here 2 months myself. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #1
Me too. Kang Colby May 2016 #6
Ask the host DashOneBravo May 2016 #15
I don't know all the answers but... Renew Deal May 2016 #2
Thank you Kang Colby May 2016 #3
GCRA was created in March 2013 - you can probably petronius May 2016 #4
Thank you, that was very helpful. n/t Kang Colby May 2016 #5
A handful of gun control supporters asked Skinner for their own group DonP May 2016 #7
Your posts always seem to hit the nail on the head. Kang Colby May 2016 #8
For all intents and purposes it is Lurks Often May 2016 #9
I was blocked after one accidental post that I immediately deleted. eom Kang Colby May 2016 #10
As was I. A beacon of ethics, that group. N/T beevul May 2016 #13
If the RKBA SOP is restrictive to your topic, ManiacJoe May 2016 #11
Thanks Joe. It's nice to meet you. Eom Kang Colby May 2016 #12
LOL! It seems your post has generated some...interest Marengo May 2016 #21
If they get to interpret their own SOP in bansalot... beevul May 2016 #22
It seems Skinner agrees with you Duckhunter935 May 2016 #23
I feel like breathing some life into Outdoor Life. Kang Colby May 2016 #24
Yes, SecMo and I butt heads every now and then over my hosting. ManiacJoe May 2016 #25
(Shhh, he thinks he runs this group too) DonP May 2016 #26
I believe "Guns" was at one time a full-blown Forum... Eleanors38 May 2016 #14
Kang... beevul May 2016 #16
Thanks beezul..question though? Kang Colby May 2016 #17
This should get you started. beevul May 2016 #18
Do not miss those days or those two weasels DonP May 2016 #19
Nor do I. beevul May 2016 #20
Hah! TeddyR Jun 2016 #27
I'm not sure why they always seem to have a hysterical reaction over discussion on a discussion... Kang Colby Jun 2016 #28
I think the "discussion" part TeddyR Jun 2016 #29
Controllers gotta control...n/t Kang Colby Jun 2016 #30
There's this quote... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #31
I'd much rather read Bloom than Bloomberg. eom Kang Colby Jun 2016 #32
Surprised, no Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #33
the hidden posts were one of the hosts gejohnston Jun 2016 #34
That was not a Host oneshooter Jun 2016 #35
Geez, even 2 neutral juries think he's a weasel, 5 to 2 to hides! DonP Jun 2016 #36
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