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Gun Control & RKBA

arely staircase

(12,482 posts) Mon Jun 13, 2016, 03:16 PM Jun 2016

Guns were once the one issue I was closer to Repubs on. Not anymore. [View all]

My opinion hasnt changed. They have simply become so extreme that I just dont agree with them. Universal background checks is a no brainer. Having said that I cant support tying gun ownership to a mysterious terror list that nobody can or will explain.

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Guns were once the one issue I was closer to Repubs on. Not anymore. [View all] arely staircase Jun 2016 OP

Compromise is the essence of progress by political means n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2016 #1

He went though the background check gejohnston Jun 2016 #2

The concept of universal background checks has a 90% approval. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #3

Casey's proposal is accompanied by bans on "assault weapons," and "magazine extensions," etc. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #4

That is what happens when folks are not serious ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #5