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In reply to the discussion: America's Rifle: Rise of the AR-15 [View all]Pullo
(594 posts)4. Lapierre's support was a tacticle decision
To effectively kill post-Columbine gun control efforts.
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/12/15/after-columbine-gop-nearly-passed-new-gun-control-an-insider-account/
The NRA is well-versed at mucking things up inside Washington.
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Yes, the NRA came out in favor of background checks at gun shows right after Columbine, however ....
Pullo
Mar 2013
#32
I share your wonder. I saw his 20+ yr. old testimony on PBS, and his recent responses...
Eleanors38
Mar 2013
#47
Sorry, you didn't understand. Why do you think there was no uproar over this?
Eleanors38
Mar 2013
#53
The real numbers do not matter when it comes to those evil black guns
ProgressiveProfessor
Mar 2013
#9
Reportedly, one U.T. professor, operating from a classroom building near the Main Tower, got his...
Eleanors38
Mar 2013
#48
If your choice is to go after lawful and responsible ownership of guns and magazines, then yeah...
benEzra
Mar 2013
#70
I have no idea, it is a shooting sport I don't engage in. At the range I shoot zombies.
Eleanors38
Mar 2013
#46
So........ if an AR-15 was parted out and the lower receiver was destroyed.......
rdharma
Mar 2013
#51