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rgbecker

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9. Here's what Justice Stevens says:
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 09:38 PM
Mar 2018

"That decision — which I remain convinced was wrong and certainly was debatable — has provided the N.R.A. with a propaganda weapon of immense power. Overturning that decision via a constitutional amendment to get rid of the Second Amendment would be simple and would do more to weaken the N.R.A.’s ability to stymie legislative debate and block constructive gun control legislation than any other available option."

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I may be dreaming... Tribalceltic Mar 2018 #1
I Am JI7 Mar 2018 #2
This is just an exercise in fantasy elocs Mar 2018 #3
Yes, if I was dreaming big I would say repeal and replace blake2012 Mar 2018 #4
Stevens is completely right HopeAgain Mar 2018 #5
This is a hilariously loaded poll, but I vote for repeal DemocracyMouse Mar 2018 #6
This thread and poll is an excellent example BootinUp Mar 2018 #7
Just how is the 2A preventing serious gun control? hack89 Mar 2018 #8
Here's what Justice Stevens says: rgbecker Mar 2018 #9
So there are no actual legal impediments hack89 Mar 2018 #10
Sorry that your golden age of gun rights is headed for the dustbin of history BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #13
If it happens, it will be well after I am gone hack89 Mar 2018 #18
Just interpret it as intended, problems solved. Hoyt Mar 2018 #11
Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina Stallion Mar 2018 #12
Sadly, Justice Stephens proved the NRA right. aikoaiko Mar 2018 #14
Shoot for the stars. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2018 #15
Repeal it, then take every single gun from the rednecks samir.g Mar 2018 #16
I voted for the dream ExciteBike66 Mar 2018 #17
Am a bit high tonight, so I'm down with Just-Ice-Stevens. Repeal the whole m***********g thing. VOX Mar 2018 #19
IT'S A FUCKING TRAP! DON'T FALL FOR IT! Stevens is redirecting MSD cause to be a Third Rail! TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #20
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