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In reply to the discussion: I thought I was done weeping for the night...Then I read this [View all]JimDandy
(7,318 posts)100. Won't blow over. Feinstein is bringing a bill to the Senate;
Last edited Sun Dec 16, 2012, 03:57 PM - Edit history (1)
family and friends who are pro-gun (several NRA members) are advocating for a variety of gun controls ideas; neighbors I've never interacted with before are stopping to converse about this Slaughter of Innocents and how sick they are of the continued mass murders-and they didn't do that with the Auroa theatre shooting that took place in our own back yards 5 months ago; and leaders in my state are now saying that there will almost surely be a gun control bill put forward this next legislative session.
How sad it took the deaths of all these babies to bring disparate parties I know together in the common cause of stricter gun regulations.
As I said, huge game changer.
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We're.. not Stuck with this bullshit. Europe got rid of their guns. We can get rid of ours.
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#5
Many countries in Europe did institute some form of gun control that drastically reduced the number
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#65
First off, I wasn't talking to you. It's nice to post links to back up what you say,
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#81
Yes, you are confused. And you do have reading problems. I stated quite clearly in my first post
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#98
The 2nd Amendment isnt free from interpretation. Most of the Constitution has been interpreted and
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#22
I think we should license people to own guns PROVIDED that they agree to volunteer
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#47
You don't seem to understand. There are millions of Americans who are madly in love with guns.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#45
I'm guessing plenty of the gun humpers can demonstrate that competence and would be happy to do so.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#53
Perhaps we should, from now on, refer to the Gungeon as the teeny weeny penis forum.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#48
Multi channel approach needed now. Campaign finance reform NOW. Mental health parity NOW.
mahina
Dec 2012
#16
One student claimed to know karate. “It’s OK. I’ll lead the way out,” the student said.
sheshe2
Dec 2012
#39