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Gun Control Reform Activism

LiberalLovinLug

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4. Ok. Let me get this straight

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 03:54 PM

Apr 2016

As a Canadian, I find it hard to wrap my head around this. We are not talking about banning guns, even assault like rifles, or even talking about closing loopholes at gun shows or background checks. We are talking simply about studying the impact of "shootings as a public health problem"? And this has been a 20 year ban? Wow, I'm gobsmacked as they say across the pond.

the NRA's influence is like an asshole at a bar that you can't even dare look at or he'll puff up and turn to you while his maniacal friends stand up behind him, as he says "What are YOU looking at!"

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Last four surgeons general call on CDC to resume gun violence studies [View all] n2doc Apr 2016 OP

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2016 #1

KnR Hekate Apr 2016 #2

K&R silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

Ok. Let me get this straight LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #4

Actually, there is no ban tortoise1956 Apr 2016 #5

Oh, ok LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #6

The problem lies in what is an acceptable solution tortoise1956 Apr 2016 #7

War on DrugsII, nobel peace prize jimmy the one Apr 2016 #10

Yeah, like studying the use of vaccines. Just don't draw any conclusions about their use. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #8

Access to Guns Increases Risk of Suicide, Homicide billh58 Apr 2016 #9