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In reply to the discussion: CHICAGO: Mayor determined to preserve city gun law despite judge’s ruling [View all]oneshooter
(8,614 posts)93. According to Hoyt those Texas DPS stats are lies.
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CHICAGO: Mayor determined to preserve city gun law despite judge’s ruling [View all]
GreenStormCloud
Jun 2012
OP
It seems the argument would be in favor of a national regulatory scheme
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2012
#37
Oooo, ooo, ooo... we could copy the alcohol prohibition, 'cause that worked so well too!
PavePusher
Jun 2012
#43
He's proposing to rewrite vague section of law to make it clear -- "No Friggin Guns Here."
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#12
So what are you saying -- you and your gun buddies are sending money to the Republicans?
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#20
Yes there are Repuke candidates, and with the support of the gun crowd they may win someday.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#23
"So who is/are the "idiot(s)." Umm, you are, for knowing nothing about Illinois politics.
DonP
Jun 2012
#26
NRA has plenty of power and is out to beat Obama. I am sure your devoted support is appreciated.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#19
They are dumping money and support into beating Obama -- yet you love and support them.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#24
Only the money that people contribute to the lobbying side of the organization, and thanks to you ..
DonP
Jun 2012
#28
Wrong, the Executive Director and Board Members such as Teddie Nugent speak out agains Obama?
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#41
Your 'support' for Rahm is like your support of Georgia Democrats- lip service only.
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#48
I think you understand little about Alabama and it's residents' desire to be desegregation-free
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#68
Another sane mayor protected by a small army of people with handguns and automatic weapons.
Remmah2
Jun 2012
#7
The point is they deny ordinary people the right to protect themselves.
GreenStormCloud
Jun 2012
#74
El Paso is the 22nd largest city in the U.S. That makes it a major U.S. city.
GreenStormCloud
Jun 2012
#54
How about Dallas then? Murder rate DROPPED for the seventh straight year.
GreenStormCloud
Jun 2012
#58
"bash our Dem politicians."! You better take a closer look at the guy you love so much.
DonP
Jun 2012
#36
I think you understand little about NYC and it's residents' desire to be gun free.
Starboard Tack
Jun 2012
#57
I think you understand little about Kansas and it's residents' desire to be abortion free.
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#62
Since even the dissenters in Heller admitted the 2A protects an individual right...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#70
Like carrying a gun every day and expecting different results? Is that sanity.
Starboard Tack
Jun 2012
#35
You did right. Good for you. If all behaved as well, we wouldn't have any argument.
Starboard Tack
Jun 2012
#81
are the taxpayers being fairly represented? is this what those fair citizens want?
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#66