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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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3. but it was a liberal decision

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:06 PM

Apr 2018

liberal defined as increased individual liberty and consistent with the Founders (who were liberals and fans of the Enlightenment) intent. There are utilitarian and authoritarian/arguments for gun control (and disarming a people) but not a liberal one, or at least I haven't seen any.

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Massachusetts top court declares stun gun ban unconstitutional [View all] Eugene Apr 2018 OP

Massachusetts ain't as liberal as its reputation C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #1

but it was a liberal decision gejohnston Apr 2018 #3

I prefer my individual liberty not to be stun-gunned C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #4

that is simple regardless of any laws, gejohnston Apr 2018 #5

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