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Gun Control & RKBA

rDigital

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2. I think the

Reply to djean111 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:10 PM

Aug 2012

false equivalence might be in your answer. I think that he's trying to say that if guns were made illegal, bad people would still have them and use them regardless of what the laws are.

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So you want to fight misuse and crime via prohibition of currently-legal items? [View all] friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 OP

Seems like a false equivalence to me. djean111 Aug 2012 #1

I think the rDigital Aug 2012 #2

I'm saying they will go for the functional equivalent- smuggled guns friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #3

As a Floridian, I am more and more concerned - no, wait, scared - djean111 Aug 2012 #4

Florida has had concealed-carry for years, along with a dropping crime and murder rate. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #5

Interesting gejohnston Aug 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #7

If you are in Florida and see open carry.... PavePusher Aug 2012 #8

As a Floridian you have a higher chance of getting struck by lightning ... spin Aug 2012 #9