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Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

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3. Just another

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 04:46 PM

Jun 2017

"responsible" gun owner exercising his Second Amendment right. He could have used a shovel, a hammer, lawn furniture, an automobile, or any other implement, but he chose to use a gun because that is what they are designed for: killing at a distance.

I'm sure that some other "responsible" gun owners will come along and gunsplain this to me using NRA-parroted words that even a Liberal Democrat can understand. I can hardly wait.

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Gun used in Scalise shooting was legally purchased assault rifle, sources say [View all] Eugene Jun 2017 OP

Uh-oh, now you've done it; you called it an 'assault rifle'. Aristus Jun 2017 #1

Gunners have busted myth that their beloved "assault rifles" are seldom used in shootings. Hoyt Jun 2017 #2

Just another billh58 Jun 2017 #3

Why go through the risk and hassle of illegally purchasing a gun? Paladin Jun 2017 #4