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Gun Control Reform Activism

mountain grammy

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3. So, wonder what would have happened if protestors showed up armed

Reply to billh58 (Original post)

Wed Aug 16, 2017, 12:29 AM

Aug 2017

at Ferguson, Standing Rock, the March on Washington, and others? I've been to countless protests. No one showed up armed except the police, and they were ARMED!

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White Supremacists Are Exploiting Our Lax Gun Laws to Intimidate Marginalized Communities [View all] billh58 Aug 2017 OP

Amen. You think we will hear the NRA -- or even Gungeoneers -- speak out against this? Hoyt Aug 2017 #1

If it's a trump critique, it's nothing but crickets from the Gun Enthusiasts. (nt) Paladin Aug 2017 #5

That picture is stunning. ProgressiveValue Aug 2017 #6

Exactly. At a minimum, guns at "events" like this should be prohibited. That is absolutely insane. Hoyt Aug 2017 #7

A firefight in Afghanistan? Not bloody likely. Paladin Aug 2017 #8

Guns diminish thinking and reason. defacto7 Aug 2017 #2

Good point. Hoyt Aug 2017 #4

So, wonder what would have happened if protestors showed up armed mountain grammy Aug 2017 #3