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retrowire

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Mon Oct 5, 2015, 04:36 PM Oct 2015

Regarding Bernie and Gun Control [View all]

I have a question!

So, I know Bernie gets a D- from the NRA. I know he's all about gun control and that the people against him are going to parade around that he's pro gun because he signed something that protects manufacturers of firearms from being held accountable for the deaths caused by their guns.

So my question is this, since Hillary is pushing for this, do you think Bernie will as well? If not, why not?

I myself kind of feel that holding gun manufacturers accountable for the deaths of innocent people is holding the wrong people accountable. I'm more the type that believes, hey, guns don't kill people, PEOPLE kill people.

Guns can have their uses, and we can legislate action that makes their availability a lot more finite and controlled. But I don't think allowing people to sue gun manufacturers will teach those who are truly responsible a lesson. It's kind of like taking your anger out on the guy who makes knives, instead of the culture that encourages violence and stabbings.

So in a way, even if Bernie doesn't follow Hillary's lead, I'm cool with not holding those companies accountable either.

This is only my opinion so... don't hurt me! D:

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Regarding Bernie and Gun Control [View all] retrowire Oct 2015 OP
Held accountable for what? pipoman Oct 2015 #1
So, it's a moot point that Hillary is pushing? retrowire Oct 2015 #2
In my opinion, yes.... pipoman Oct 2015 #8
So are small aircraft Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #9
SLAPP suits? n/t retrowire Oct 2015 #10
Suits designed to fail Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #14
I like the idea of making it an insurance thing artislife Oct 2015 #3
I heard this elsewhere too. retrowire Oct 2015 #4
Once I heard it, I was surprised artislife Oct 2015 #5
Of course Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #11
and how about Cigarettes? SandersDem Oct 2015 #6
Cigarette companies lied for decades Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #12
The tobacco industry is protected from product liability pipoman Oct 2015 #16
The NRA has become too extreme. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #7
The legislative part has Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #13
They should back off. Way off. The NRA comes off as crazy extremists. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #18
he explains his position this way... DianeK Oct 2015 #15
IMHO rbnyc Oct 2015 #17
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