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In reply to the discussion: Police: 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis [View all]Bayard
(22,005 posts)24. Our founding fathers would be appalled at this carnage
Its not what they had in mind.
Funny how the Constitution is sacred for some things, and not others--like that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness thingy.
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Good post. I agree. This is who we are now. Is facism far behind? Almost lost democracy Jan.6 IMHO.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#9
time to use some correction fluid on the ole parchement o rules AKA expunge the 2a
Blues Heron
Apr 2021
#12
A while as in not going to happen, at least not in my, or my children's children's
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2021
#15
Chances are the guy who just shot up the FedEx facility was a lawful gun owner. Until he wasn't.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2021
#61
A Constitutional Convention would be by far the most risky way to do things.
Calista241
Apr 2021
#46
I'm against open carry except in the cirfcumstances you mention as well. Just carry concealed.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#58
Actually, we are at our average of 3 every two days. We just don't hear about many of them.
niyad
Apr 2021
#21
They tried using militias while fighting native americans in what is now the great lakes.
Crowman2009
Apr 2021
#34
You mean real life isn't a cowboy movie or an action movie where writers can make the "hero"
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#64
And legel with considerably less paperwork than an ordinry firearm, I might add.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#57