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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:41 AM Original message |
See the Poll the NRA Doesn't Want You to Know About |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have some serious challenges to that poll |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. what do you think would be an appropriate sample size? |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. For starters, I think the sample size should be at least 7,000 |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I wonder why you want 7000 |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Perhaps, but it would allow for a better sample from each state |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Penn, Schoen & Berland is a "market research and consulting" firm, not a polling organization |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yes, they do polling and that's how a lot of marketing is done. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. The general public believes in angels and opposes same-sex marriage |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. You are correct there is no "uniform technical" definition of a military |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Most hunting rifles are semi-auto |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. 1) it's not about 'need' it's a RIGHT, 2) US Gov. v. Miller |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. Gee, you think people might want to agree with things that are called "reasonable"? |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not surprised. All sensible actions. nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. my father in law gave up his lifetime membership |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's because the Second Amendment isn't about hunting |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. With due respect to your father...he is naive about semi-autos and the 2nd amendment. |
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BurningMan (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Re: |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Appeals to "common sense" and "reasonableness" are just ways to demean anyone who disagrees with you |
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BurningMan (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Thanks for the welcome... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
8. Expect to be bombarded by the Gungeonites ... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Gun control is passe, with Democrats in charge of the whole .gov the Bradyites will be hurting |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Oh, come on - the poll's own numbers work against it |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Interesting - Did you put on your asbestos bullet proof vest before you posted this? |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
11. Thanks for posting this OmahaS |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. My problem is the inherent dishonesty of the OP |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Laws have to be based on facts, not fashion or emotion |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
14. Second Amendment rights (I have a few arms too) |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. "I don't believe citizens need fully automatic assault weapons" |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Can't you easily convert the semi auto "assualt" type weapons into fully auto |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. No, you cannot easily convert a semi-auto to |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Maybe not for you. The parts are available in ShotGun News. And silencers can be purchased in |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I haven't seen anyone on DU calling for a repeal of the National Firearms Act |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. As gung-ho as I am, even I don't want NFA repealed |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I would like to see my state lighten up on sound suppressors |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You know, Finland takes the opposite approach to suppressors... |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
40. I wish that they would at least repeal the 86 ban... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. You and me both |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
37. Why should my historic pieces be registered? My M1, my M1 Carbine? |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I meant like a thompson auto |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Fully automatic firearms already have to be registered |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-26-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. You are aware then that your carbine is on the list of "assault weapons", right? nt |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. This happened in Great Britain. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. Reasonable gun control -- use two hands. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
19. The Brady bunch - more of their lying shit. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
20. Since DU is now a forum for soliciting donations for organizations involved with gun rights/control |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. Same can of worms I opened 3 weeks ago when a sport gun group backed Obama |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Would that be AHSA, by any chance? |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
35. Wow - pretty wild turn around in only a year...last years' polls said just the opposite... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. thank you. I was looking for that poll. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
36. Constitutional rights should not be subject to negotiation, compromise... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Even the most direct language in the Bill of Rights- the 1st Amendment is subject to |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R |
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rasputin5 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. Fuck the Republican Brady gang. |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. LOLZ! |
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