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Gun Control & RKBA

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3. Trump essentially said the same thing as Bush,

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 05:04 PM

Oct 2015

and among Republican primary voters, it will be entirely uncontroversial. Whether you like it or not, a very large part of this country views firearms differently than many (although not everyone) here.

As to your claims of shifting demographics means decreasing support for gun rights, note that support for gun rights and opposition to restrictions is quite high and steadily increasing.

http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2015/oct/02/mass-shootings-have-no-impact-on-support-for-gun-rights-in-the-us

http://www.gallup.com/poll/179213/six-americans-say-guns-homes-safer.aspx

http://www.gallup.com/poll/179045/less-half-americans-support-stricter-gun-laws.aspx

http://www.people-press.org/2014/12/10/growing-public-support-for-gun-rights/

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Oregon shooting: Jeb Bush says 'stuff happens' as left calls for gun control [View all] Eugene Oct 2015 OP

What he meant to say was, "Sh!t happens dae Oct 2015 #1

The shifting demographics Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #2

Trump essentially said the same thing as Bush, branford Oct 2015 #3

Very liberal use of the term "Left." Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #4