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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

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2. We too often forget or minimalize the threat of the militia movement.

Reply to billh58 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2015, 11:46 AM

Feb 2015

Whether it be the Sovereign Citizens, Promise Keepers or just that good ole boy who hoards guns and bullets and gets a laugh or two at barbecues.

Why don't we call these people what they are; terrorists? Where is it written that terrorists are all dark skinned or Muslim? Aren't the drug cartels as guilty of vicious atrocities as ISIS? When an OBGYN is shot through the kitchen window of his home because he provides a legal and necessary service to his patients is that not a terrorist act?

Why is it that it's okay to have guns available to these people without background checks or oversight by local law enforcement who may know of their violent intent?

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Kind of ironic isn't it that they are strong supporters of the Rs and Koch brothers, etc. They do jwirr Feb 2015 #1

The entire right-wing message billh58 Feb 2015 #3

We too often forget or minimalize the threat of the militia movement. flamin lib Feb 2015 #2

Fear and distrust of our government billh58 Feb 2015 #6

Militias -- melding racists, separatists, terrorists, ignorant yahoos and gun lovers. Hoyt Feb 2015 #4

All dressed up and playing soldier billh58 Feb 2015 #5