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In reply to the discussion: Illinois Bill to Ban All Modern Firearms [View all]Scuba
(53,475 posts)2. This describes exactly the kinds of legislation gun owners will face as backlash to the NRA's ...
... total intransigence on trying to rein in our national gun-death problem.
If the NRA was really advocating for gun owners, they would support reasonable legislation. Their failure to do that will result in bans far beyond what are reasonable and necessary.
That said, I understand that the linked article is likely hyperbole and scare tactics, but that does not mean we won't see a legislative backlash of gun and ammo laws. We will.
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This describes exactly the kinds of legislation gun owners will face as backlash to the NRA's ...
Scuba
Jan 2013
#2
"...modest legislation"? "...additional modest steps"? BULLSHIT. Too many of you lot...
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#15
How much money DOES that state have piled up to throw away losing lawsuits?
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#7
Excellent response, which I took the liberty of quoting in full, with attribution.
appal_jack
Jan 2013
#29
Of course the trend reducitons will occur long after the law's adoption.
GreenStormCloud
Jan 2013
#26
If I carry concealed, I'm not doing it reduce the crime rate in my state.
Common Sense Party
Jan 2013
#31