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Midnight Writer

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1. I don't get it. Don't they tell us that the more guns folks have the safer we all will be?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 08:10 PM

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Does that not apply in Mexico?

This initiative says "the southbound smuggling of weapons is a key enabler of cartel violence in Mexico".

How can that be? I thought places that restrict weapons are violent hellholes where no one can defend themselves because of liberal laws. With that in mind, shouldn't we flood Mexico with firearms so the good people can stand up to the cartels?

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US, Mexico launch joint initiative to tackle cross-border gun trafficking [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

I don't get it. Don't they tell us that the more guns folks have the safer we all will be? Midnight Writer Sunday #1

Then shut down the notorious straw-man gun stores in Arizona that are currently protected from scrutiny by law. pecosbob Sunday #2

That's where you need tariffs mdbl Sunday #3

"to stop the southbound smuggling of weapons" pat_k Monday #4

Shouldn't gun manufacturers pay for these efforts, instead of taxpayers? Jimi du Ranty Monday #5