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Gun Control Reform Activism

Paladin

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4. Why go through the risk and hassle of illegally purchasing a gun?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Jun 16, 2017, 10:13 AM

Jun 2017

God knows it's ridiculously easy for most people to get as many guns as they want, legally. NRA-enabling politicians like Steve Scalise have seen to that.

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Gun used in Scalise shooting was legally purchased assault rifle, sources say [View all] Eugene Jun 2017 OP

Uh-oh, now you've done it; you called it an 'assault rifle'. Aristus Jun 2017 #1

Gunners have busted myth that their beloved "assault rifles" are seldom used in shootings. Hoyt Jun 2017 #2

Just another billh58 Jun 2017 #3

Why go through the risk and hassle of illegally purchasing a gun? Paladin Jun 2017 #4