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In reply to the discussion: Terry McAuliffe, on his "F" rating from the NRA [View all]The_Counsel
(1,660 posts)37. Pardon the Pun, but Those Are "Loaded" Questions if I Ever Saw Em...
>> Candidate McAuliffe, what is your plan to sharply reduce gun ownership in Virginia over the next ten years?
Why would his goal be to sharply reduce gun ownership in Virginia?
Now if the question were about a plan reduce ownership of high-powered assault weapons by disturbed people who will likely use them for no good reason, then Mr. McAuliffe has already answered that one.
>> Candidate McAuliffe, what is your plan to outlaw sales of new handguns, and confiscate with compensation existing handguns in
>> the state of Virginia?
Again, why would that be a goal? What possible good would come of that? Do you know this--for a fact--to be "Candidate McAuliffe's" plan? And if it is, who benefits from it? SOMEBODY has to benefit, que no...?
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That takes guts, a lot more than strapping a gun on before venturing out. I hope he wins big.
Hoyt
Oct 2013
#6
I figure he must have done SOMETHING to earn the coveted "F" from the NRA.
Buns_of_Fire
Oct 2013
#24
Actually, that state beefed up reporting requirements that might have put Cho on the NICS no-go list
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2013
#28
Correct. We need to restrict assault rifles, and then get to the real problem -- handguns.
Hoyt
Oct 2013
#41
The NRA is running lots of ads in SW Virginia for the Cooch and whatever-his-name-is
Buns_of_Fire
Oct 2013
#26
With the NRA dumping money in for Cuccinelli is a very good reason to vote for the opposite
Thinkingabout
Oct 2013
#31