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Gun Control Reform Activism

Aristus

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1. Boy, is that the truth.

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Fri Aug 26, 2016, 02:38 PM

Aug 2016

The number of different ways GRA's have to refute the assertion that an assault rifle is an assault rifle is mind-boggling.

I find it amusing that they want scary-looking weapons designed to kill lots of people quickly, but they don't want the firearm classification to sound scary.

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How a discussion with a gun rights person goes . . . [View all] flamin lib Aug 2016 OP

Boy, is that the truth. Aristus Aug 2016 #1

Its not worth engaging them etherealtruth Aug 2016 #2

The sky is blue because of scattering of blue light from the Sun... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #3

I personally believe that guns should be strictly regulated. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #4

It isn't about disagreeing or an honest discussion. It's about the tactics of trolling, ganging up, flamin lib Aug 2016 #6

I understand your points. I have read many insulting posts. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #8

You are correct that we should focus on billh58 Aug 2016 #7

Well understood. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #9

Pretty much the way it is. Hoyt Aug 2016 #5

K&R. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #10

To prove my point . . . flamin lib Aug 2016 #11

It's almost as if billh58 Aug 2016 #12