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lark

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3. State could make that free or nearly so.

Reply to Indygram (Reply #2)

Sun May 12, 2019, 08:45 AM

May 2019

People with no resources don't need a gun, they need food and shelter. I do not believe the current interpretation of the constitution is is anyway correct, there is no individual right to own a gun, it is not included in the constitution - it's just the NRA Russian Repug SCOTUS ruling for big business and against the lives of our citizens.

If you aim for the stars, you might hit the moon. If you aim for nothing that's what you get. Bills can be amended to pass. Right now no gun control would pass the Senate, zip, zero, nada. Does that mean we shouldn't try? I don't think so. The idea is to save lives, not keep the status quo.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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In Salem, Beto O'Rourke says rival's gun control plans go 'too far' [View all] TexasTowelie May 2019 OP

See, this is why I was excited about the process. lark May 2019 #1

This is no different than a voter ID law or poll tax Indygram May 2019 #2

State could make that free or nearly so. lark May 2019 #3

I grew up in a rural area and my family was poor Indygram May 2019 #6

+1. Many don't realize hunting is also a way to control the deer population dalton99a May 2019 #7

True kcr May 2019 #9

A hunting license is not always required Indygram May 2019 #10

Thanks! Yep. A license. kcr May 2019 #20

There are plenty of people who hunt for food in rural areas dalton99a May 2019 #4

A lot of things sound great when you think them in your head, too kcr May 2019 #8

Go ahead and try running on that and enjoy another 4 years of Trump Indygram May 2019 #11

Don't go getting too excited now kcr May 2019 #21

As far as I'm aware of, no one is talking about restricting long guns... Humanist_Activist May 2019 #16

It's the mandatory federal license and gun safety courses he wants to require that is the issue Indygram May 2019 #17

Booker's proposal is unrealistic and impractical dalton99a May 2019 #5

Does Booker really advocate for gun registration? aikoaiko May 2019 #12

Yes, he does: LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #14

That's a lot more onerous than applying for or renewing a passport dalton99a May 2019 #15

Where I am from it's about a 3 hour drive to one of those licensing offices Indygram May 2019 #18

Finally, a Dem candidate that gets it Jake Stern May 2019 #13

I'd say Buttigieg does as well; he's called for universal background checks and Red-Flag laws, LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #19