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Showing Original Post only (View all)I need help, re: guns and gun control. [View all]
I know I could 'google' and will do that, but the smartest minds I know are here. So...
I'm dating a man who believes everything the NRA tells him, he's grown up with guns, works for a gun company, and has told me time and again this president and this admin wants to do away with guns. Sales of guns has escalated, so he's not the only person who believes this.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Thank you!
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No, the Obama admin has not said it wants to stop the sale of all guns and ammo.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#5
Your are fogetting about the 2005 "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act".
GreenStormCloud
Jan 2012
#42
True enough AG Holder and SoS Clinton both made remarks about renewing the AWB but were silenced.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#14
I agree that the denial to let the US made Garands back in from Korea was lame.
aikoaiko
Jan 2012
#39
A major factor in gun sales increase is because of tragedies like this one. Unfortunately the
Wistful Vista
Jan 2012
#19
It is difficult to find major Democratic leaders who are NOT in favor of gun control...
SteveW
Jan 2012
#20
As pro-gun poster #15 describes: "The NRA is mostly using fear to drum up membership."
ellisonz
Jan 2012
#23
And so does the Brady Campaign, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and the VPC.
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#24
Probably because they don't carry guns around and don't shoot each other.
Starboard Tack
Jan 2012
#33
I would have to say that while Obama has not acted against guns/2A while president...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2012
#27
The NRA is full of shit and lied about Obama in 2008 and will lie about Obama in 2012. They are.....
Logical
Jan 2012
#28
Allow me to repost from above, his first 40 days in office seeks new assault weapon ban.
E6-B
Jan 2012
#31