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SpankMe

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37. We need the balls to start a movement to repeal the second amendment

Reply to KPN (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2022, 11:21 PM

May 2022

It'll take 50 years. But it'll be worth it. Republicans waited 50 years for their abortion ban. We should start a 50-year project for a gun ban.

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I feel like the earth just moved. My 68 year old brother [View all] KPN May 2022 OP

Good for him! CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #1

Wow! I hope there are thousands more out there leftyladyfrommo May 2022 #2

Steve Kerr Quoted A Statistic Last Night ProfessorGAC May 2022 #29

Wonderful to hear. FM123 May 2022 #3

Ask him if that includes voting for Democrats SoonerPride May 2022 #4

"...what in hell took him so long" Wednesdays May 2022 #5

Wish my brother would come around elias7 May 2022 #6

Breaking an addiction or cult membership often takes a real shock, or "hitting rock bottom" usonian May 2022 #7

May there be a 10 million+ realizations just like your brother's. peppertree May 2022 #8

This is all well and good but as my late father would say... llmart May 2022 #9

Jeeebz give the man a little more time to get to the place electric_blue68 May 2022 #34

He's HAD time. mwb970 May 2022 #38

If your brother lives in Texas, I hope he supports Beto FakeNoose May 2022 #10

Hopefully more people on the right will adopt your brother's feelings. beaglelover May 2022 #11

Funny, I'm not for banning all guns Warpy May 2022 #12

Agreed, nor am I for banning all people from owning. soldierant May 2022 #24

Unfortunately, it seems 90% pf tjpse guns were sold to exacly those people Warpy May 2022 #27

I agree completely. murielm99 May 2022 #36

The right is now so extreme that they are radicalizing the majority of Americans--to oppose them. BadgerMom May 2022 #13

My new mantra..."Repeal the 2nd" flying_wahini May 2022 #14

It certainly i no longer needed. soldierant May 2022 #25

The earth moved people May 2022 #15

Good that he's changed his mind about guns, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #16

At SOME point DFW May 2022 #17

is it possible that some hardcore "2nd amendment supporters" feel guilt? AlexSFCA May 2022 #18

I understand, great, but I'm not holding BootinUp May 2022 #19

Finally had enough, I guess. Even for him. calimary May 2022 #20

He finally listened to the soul part of Mind... it just may be the start of awareness of others! Karadeniz May 2022 #21

Ok..vm.means you didnt dream it Demovictory9 May 2022 #22

I just sent this to my rep. VILE warning The Jungle 1 May 2022 #23

Good for you and your brother... Mozeltov Cocktail May 2022 #26

For now... until propagandists change his mind. live love laugh May 2022 #28

Thank him profusely....and see if you can get him to talk to his friends Fresh_Start May 2022 #30

Good on him! Aussie105 May 2022 #31

My guess. Too many children be shot to death. Joinfortmill May 2022 #32

Millions of people need Turbineguy May 2022 #33

Good for him treestar May 2022 #35

We need the balls to start a movement to repeal the second amendment SpankMe May 2022 #37

tell him to vote for it. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #39

I hope he doesn't take it back. Dark n Stormy Knight May 2022 #40

what took him so long? barbtries May 2022 #41

He'll flip right back when Dems again try and ban assult rifles Bengus81 May 2022 #42

One down--millions to go! pandr32 May 2022 #43

Better late than never? BobTheSubgenius May 2022 #44