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In reply to the discussion: Illinois Bill to Ban All Modern Firearms [View all]Pullo
(594 posts)13. As more and more anti-2A polititions lay bare their true intensions ....
the "backlash" might be quite a bit different than the one you are expecting.
Pro-RKBA supporters tend to take the long view, while the anti-gun crowd's resolve tends to be fleeting. Look no further than liberalization of concealed-carry laws sweeping the nation the last 18yrs since the '94 "assault" weapons ban, and the general trend of easing restrictions on gun ownership. This has happened in tandem with a steady decline in violent crime over the same period.
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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