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Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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2. As long as the right-wing NRA, the Koch Brothers, and ALEC

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2015, 03:15 PM

Feb 2015

continue to own politicians, are allowed to lie through advertising, and are given full reign to write and promote lax and dangerous pro-gun laws to increase profits, there will be no SCOTUS ruling which reflects the true intent of the Second Amendment.

The game is politically rigged, and Holder is correct: the right-wing gun lobby has bought and legislated an unsuspecting customer base, which in turn has created a public health menace for this country.

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Why Second Amendment absolutists are crazy wrong. [View all] flamin lib Feb 2015 OP

My challenge to Second Amendment absolutists: Aristus Feb 2015 #1

Just as a fair note, the Constitution states as a power of congress "To provide and maintain a Navy" NutmegYankee Feb 2015 #4

You're right. I just re-read that in Article I. Aristus Feb 2015 #5

The USMC is part of the Navy mwrguy Feb 2015 #6

As long as the right-wing NRA, the Koch Brothers, and ALEC billh58 Feb 2015 #2

BECAUSE THEY IGNORE THE WHOLE AMEDNMENT! WELL REGULATED!! pansypoo53219 Feb 2015 #3

articles of confederation jimmy the one Feb 2015 #7

interesting sidelight re articles of conf jimmy the one Feb 2015 #8

NY is one of many on my ignor list. flamin lib Feb 2015 #9

+100 n/t billh58 Feb 2015 #10