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ileus

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18. I'd pay a dollar on the 100 if the tax went to safety education and
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:47 PM
Dec 2012

New ranges for firearm owners to learn proper handling of their firearms.

Do you believe that's a serious proposal to prevent another Sandy Hook tragedy? Versions of it have jody Dec 2012 #1
I think it's a portion, and I think demanding a solution before acknowledging a problem ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #3
"before acknowledging a problem"! I didn't know anyone was left who didn't know we had a problem. jody Dec 2012 #6
So you're saying that the notion shouldn't be discussed because ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #8
Mea culpa, I've been discussing RKBA on DU since before 2001. I believe I'm becoming weary, a jody Dec 2012 #10
Thanks! I didn't expect that. ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #11
Many people live in places where LEO response to a 911 call are more than 10 minutes away or perhaps jody Dec 2012 #14
discussion should always be possible Flyboy_451 Dec 2012 #2
Well, how would you feel about an ad that used only factual information, to represent ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #7
I think an ad as described would be a wasted effort... Flyboy_451 Dec 2012 #15
It would keep guns out of the hands of the riff raff ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #4
How would it do that? ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #9
How much of a tax would it take ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #17
A big one pscot Dec 2012 #5
there has been an 11 pecent tax since 1919 gejohnston Dec 2012 #12
I like the idea of making guns less popular. rrneck Dec 2012 #13
Ever had kids? Ever tried to make them do something? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #16
I'd pay a dollar on the 100 if the tax went to safety education and ileus Dec 2012 #18
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