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Gun Control Reform Activism

guillaumeb

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3. And that fear leads to many millions being spent on weapons and ammunition.

Reply to billh58 (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 6, 2019, 12:56 PM

Jan 2019

And home alarm systems.

And the mainstream corporate media constantly makes crime stories the lead in what they call the news.

So what of the connection between the media and the weapons industry?

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Do we love our guns more than our children? [View all] billh58 Jan 2019 OP

This idea that millions of gun owners "need" their guns is fear motivated nonsense. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #1

Absolutely correct! billh58 Jan 2019 #2

And that fear leads to many millions being spent on weapons and ammunition. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #3

Modern day media billh58 Jan 2019 #4

Sadly/Tragically, Sinistrous Jan 2019 #5

The "Need" for Guns is Largely Based on Selfishness and Getting One's Way dlk Jan 2019 #6