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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,638 posts) Fri Apr 18, 2025, 03:33 PM Friday

Hopefully heading in the right direction.

I don't subscribe to the idea that laws targeting crime prevention are very effective.
In some ways, they are counterproductive.

"Useless laws weaken the necessary laws." - Charles-Louis De Secondat Montesquieu

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Hopefully heading in the right direction. (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Friday OP

I will be happy when the 1934 and 1968 gun control acts are declared Unconstitutional The Mouth Friday #1

Guns are the problem. Period. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #2

I agree. OLDMDDEM Friday #3

The Mouth

(3,343 posts)

1. I will be happy when the 1934 and 1968 gun control acts are declared Unconstitutional

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 03:45 PM

Friday

and the CMP is enabled to sell any citizen any surplus rifle or handgun.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,757 posts)

2. Guns are the problem. Period.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 04:06 PM

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Most Americans haven't a clue that in no other country do ordinary citizens go around armed to the teeth, and then randomly start shooting people.

OLDMDDEM

(2,449 posts)

3. I agree.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 04:39 PM

Friday

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