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Political Forum May be Closed

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by Charles L. Cotton » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:02 am
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The Political forum was created in response to Members' request for a place to discuss gun-related political issues. This limitation is routinely...

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I believe the problem isn't co-mingling topics in a sub-forum, but rather the discussion of non-gun politics period.
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Please Read

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by Charles L. Cotton » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:14 pm

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Due to the 2008 Presidential election and the upcoming 2009 Texas Legislative Session, we are getting a lot of posts in the General Gun, Shooting &...

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As one who has run for local office, I didn't find it necessary to have a lot of discussion about it on this forum, although I know I mentioned it. I...

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Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:52 am
Another Meme Thread

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A meme topic was opened in the Waiting Room area, and thought it might be fun to have one for other gun-related memes. Post yours here, just make...
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Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:44 am
The ATF About to Lose Power

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by Paladin » Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:09 am

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It sounds like the ATF may be going into retreat:

Knowing how bureaucratic legal council thinks, they will start being afraid to take cases to...

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Photographing private gun store records, doesn’t sound like losing power.

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Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:33 am
Now That SCOTUS Made It Easier To Throw Out Anti-Gun Laws, Which One Will Be Next To Go?

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by Paladin » Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:11 pm

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The author suggests magazine limits may be next. It's hard to say... there are so many that will fall.

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Paxton is going after the NFA and CGA.

Worth v Harrington in MI, challenging banning 18-20 year persons. The 2nd Amendment Foundation is assisting.

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Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:42 pm
Texas, Silencers, ATF and the Supreme Court Bruen Case

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by Paladin » Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:06 pm

I think these are winning arguments.

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Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:06 pm
Is Joe Biden forming his own private police force?

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by puma guy » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:40 am

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Joe Biden's plan to increase the IRS by 87,000 agents doubling it's size is extremely alarming to me. Clinton and Obama weaponized the IRS is a...

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500 million rounds of ammo is reportedly held now at IRS with its criminal division and they are buying more
thats scary as you know what

i had an...

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Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:32 am
The FBI Might Think You're a Militia Violent Extremist if......

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by Excaliber » Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:47 am
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....you are associated with certain symbols they have identified as characteristic of this newly identified dangerous group:

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It boils down to governance by consent of the governed. We've gotten what we've allowed. I talk about this with my grown sons and lay it squarely at...
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Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:49 pm
California Had the Most Active Shooter Incidents in 2021

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by Paladin » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:52 am

Another gun free zone failure

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After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws

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by Paladin » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:18 am

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Funny how this was in the foreign press, I guess the anti-american US legacy media didn't want to put the word out?

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Thanks. I detest those things.

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Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:36 pm
‘Many, many’ Texas teachers seek to carry guns in schools, Tarrant County sheriff says

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by Paladin » Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:55 am

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Only 5.1% of school districts have the program with only an average of 4 school marshals per qualified district... I'd say the 80 hour Marshal...

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Focusing on the Marshal program grossly understates the actual situation. School districts by far prefer the Guardian program, which comes with much...

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Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:47 pm
US Dept of Commerce Demanding Holster Sales Records

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by Excaliber » Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:30 am

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The US Department of Commerce is demanding records of holster sales from manufacturers. The data demanded includes where they were delivered. Details

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Yeah, if they count my holsters, the media really WILL think I truly have an arsenal. 😂

For my carry guns I probably have 6 or 7 holsters to 1 gun. 😉

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Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:12 am
TX: Houston gun buy back a big success

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by philip964 » Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:09 pm

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Lots of those evil 3D printed “ ghost guns” were turned in for $150 a piece.

I think this was a great success for keeping the community safe....

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beggars can't be choosers. Come to the gun buyback and turn in your guns for cash. Also, if you're a wanted criminal we'll give you a ride down to...

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Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:54 am
Missouri Attorney General Schmitt Sues Biden Administration Over Unconstitutional Attempt to Regulate Firearm Parts

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by Paladin » Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:26 am

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Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:16 am
88.8% of Federal firearms offenders were already prohibitied from possessing a firearm

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by Paladin » Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:24 am

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Want to reduce crime? Enforcing existing laws would be a start.

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Ah, but at a time when polling numbers show that fewer than 28% of all independent voters (and 5% of republicans, though I don't know who they could...

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Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:00 am
With Deception and Misdirection, House Democrats Vainly Try To Make the Case for Banning 'Assault Weapons'

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Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:59 am
Fact Checking Biden: "Guns are the number one killer of children"

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by Rafe » Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:17 pm
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A fact check on Uncle Joe and his handlers, and a lesson on how to spin atrocious tragedies to one's political benefit. I had time on my hands this...

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More children are killed per year by these instruments in the hands of doctors than the other causes mentioned.
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Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:57 am
House Democrats’ ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Prohibits Semiautomatic Pistols Too

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by Paladin » Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:52 am
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This proposed ban is a power grab, plain and simple:

They would rather Americans be unarmed or at least less well armed so they can

It's not...

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For those that can't read, at the least have it read to them and explained.
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Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:40 pm
First Time Gun Ownership Continues To Soar

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by Paladin » Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:39 am

8.4 million plus 5.4 million equals 13.8 million new gun owners!!!

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Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:39 am
Parkland survivor David Hogg

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Not sure if this will be fifteen minutes of fame or you will be seeing him on TV for the rest of your life.

Originally cast as a crisis actor,...

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Sad attempt to stay relevant. When small men cast long shadows it's a sure sign the sun is setting!
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Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:16 am
Jerone Davison for Congress: Make Rifles Great Again

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by Vol Texan » Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:53 pm

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This is a fantastic political ad. It calls out the dems for who they are.

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Great ad.

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Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:55 am
The Country’s Richest Politician wants our guns and magazines

Last post by Chemist45 « Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:53 pm
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by Paladin » Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:06 am

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One more leftist Billionaire says Power from the People:

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It will blow your lungs out!

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Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:53 pm
Ted Cruz

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by philip964 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:17 pm
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Ted Cruz speaks for us today in the Senate.

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The threats were terrorism... his release and lack of arrest warrant appear to be organized terrorism. When will authorities address the leftist...
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Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:53 am
TX: gun laws are to stop “White” conservatives not stop druggie minorities

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by philip964 » Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:07 pm

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Gun shopping in Texas is not pleasant for people who speak Arabic in the gun store and smell like grass.

Are they saying gun laws are too strict for...

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Thank you. :tiphat:

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Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:11 am
Something Has Happened to Americans and It Is Being Blamed on Guns

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by Paladin » Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:44 am

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Paul Craig Roberts nails this one:

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This is what I don't understand. A country could have a higher murder rate than the U.S., but if the murders were all committed with knives, they...

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Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:00 am
Russian Invasion Offered Hard Lesson on Gun Control, Ukrainian Says

Last post by diverman26 « Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:17 am
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by Paladin » Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:20 pm

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This is where reality slaps uninformed or misinformed people right in the face. The RKBA is a fundamental human right.

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Most of my close friends are actually quite liberal. It's ok, they are never dismissive of my opinions nor I of theirs (mostly...)
However, I came...

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Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:17 am
Top Democrats, Staffers Fume Over White House's Chaotic Impotence

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by Paladin » Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:07 am

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Ya think that even some of the Democrats are getting wise to the fact that Biden is incompetent?

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It's the heat... :lol:

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Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:34 pm
UPS Refusing Shipments from Brownell's and Ghost Guns

Last post by Jago668 « Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:13 pm
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by Excaliber » Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:15 pm
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Another private company is executing the Biden regime's agenda.

Details

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I would imagine it is more help with tracking down straw purchasers. If you find several firearms at crime scenes or in the hands of felons. They all...
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Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:13 pm
Biden Signs Gun Control Bill Into Law

Last post by Crash « Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:56 pm
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by Paladin » Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:37 am

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The language on gun selling seems to be the biggest issue:

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The specific measures in this bill do not concern me nearly so much as does the camel getting his nose into the tent. If the anti-2A people can get...

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Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:56 pm
California AG leaks Names and addresses of gun owners

Last post by powerboatr « Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:51 pm
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by TxD » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:21 am

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On Monday, June 27, Bonta’s department leaked the names, home addresses, phone numbers, race, and other personal information of every single...

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my guess was it was intentional in response to scotus,
ca only wants criminals to be armed.

or bad guys now show up to folks homes that are armed...

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Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:51 pm
Eduardo Bolsonaro: More Guns Produced Less Crime in Brazil (6.29.22)

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by Paladin » Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:07 am

Tucker interviews Eduardo Bolsonaro:

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Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:07 am
How Should Courts Evaluate Gun Regulations After Bruen?

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by Paladin » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:33 am

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Some interesting analysis:

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It could just be analogous to drivers licenses or marriage licenses, where there are certain universal federal rules but the states also get to set...

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Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:33 pm
N.Y., pass the well regulated militia act

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by Paladin » Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:18 pm

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The Anti-gunners don't quite get it... but this is an attempt:

:lol::

I'm bemused by this. Diamond is showing an serious lack of knowledge...

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The militia of these free commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and...

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Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:34 pm
Supreme Court strikes down NY gun law

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Finally, some common sense and good news!

ETA: and now maybe I can get my NJ carry license :)

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Well, consider Illinois. when they had the licensing ultimatum or accept constitutional carry, they passed CCL laws. These laws did not offer...
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Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:32 pm
Supreme Court ruling on 'conceal carry' law in NY will affect Maryland, say local gunowners and law enforcement

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by Paladin » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:53 am

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This is a major shake up to all the May issue states. The criminals in Baltimore may have just lost their control of the streets.

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It completely up-ends their state laws as well as the 2-step framework many Federal courts have been using to analyze Second Amendment cases....

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Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:56 pm
New York’s Unconstitutional Gun Law Was Written By A Notorious, Corrupt Thug

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Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:52 pm
Ruling could undo strict Hawaii carry law

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Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:47 am
Biden Making a Stealth Move to Restrict 5.56 Ammo?

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by Rafe » Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:22 am

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This from the NRA-ILA yesterday:

Treachery! White House Moves to Strangle U.S. Ammunition Supply

Read more in and at .

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:iagree: And if they are, they sure don't tell me they are.

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Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:48 pm
LIVE! Attorney Branca Explains US Supreme Court 2A Decision! Sunday, Noon ET! (11am Central)

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Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:59 pm
CEOs for gun control - List

Last post by Paladin « Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:57 pm
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by Rex B » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:15 am

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Company CEOs signed a letter to the U.S. Senate urging bold action to advance gun control.
Some familiar names here - Dick's Sporting Goods, Live...

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Thanks! A list of elitists against democracy, the US Constitution, and basic human rights.

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Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:57 pm
Liberals and the Ignorant

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by carlson1 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:45 pm
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The title probably goes together. Since Uvalde the Liberals and Biden want my rights and liberties to not depend on how I behave, but how killers...

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You make a lot of sense, and in some ways, I'm an example of what you mention. When I first joined this board, I was pretty Progressive. I worked for...
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Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:28 am
Question about this new bill in the US Senate...

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So I am not a lawyer, but one aspect of this bill worries me in particular. Am I reading this wrong?

Today, if you were adjudicated delinquent of a...

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Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:01 am
Anti gun crowd afraid of own shadow

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by philip964 » Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:07 pm

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Note to self: don’t go to liberal rallies.

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I had a layover in downtown NYC on Dec 31st. The First Officer and I went down to Times Square to see the ball drop at midnight. We did not know that...

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Wed Jun 15, 2022 6:33 pm
Kyle Rittenhouse to Sue LeBron James for Defamation

Last post by philip964 « Sun Jun 12, 2022 8:20 pm
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by Paladin » Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:19 am

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It would be hilarious to see LeBron pay out for his nasty comments

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Stupid White teen was firing a water pellet gun at passerbys and hanging out at the LeBron James Promise School.

Some of the people didn’t...

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Sun Jun 12, 2022 8:20 pm
Beto 2.0?

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by Ruark » Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:34 am
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Good grief. Watch how Matthew McConaughey tries to impress everybody with how Texan he is and using words like giddy up (all us Texans ride horses,...

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Its OK, everyone, he changed his mind back. He does want to confiscate your AR-15.

Whew that was a long time. What was it 2 months?
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Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:52 pm
60 Minutes story this week

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by RPBrown » Tue May 31, 2022 8:34 am

5/29 episode talking about mass shooters using AR-15's. Totally biased but not unexpected

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Tue May 31, 2022 9:14 am
Armed woman stops mass shooter

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by Vol Texan » Sun May 29, 2022 12:27 pm

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I doubt this will make it to the mainstream media:

(Snip)

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Now I'm trying to remember if I've ever seen any punctuation in a headline. :headscratch

Maybe we just have to read it slowly as a liberal would in...

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Mon May 30, 2022 2:50 pm
McConnell gets Cornyn to work with Dems on gun control

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by philip964 » Thu May 26, 2022 9:45 pm

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Sat May 28, 2022 12:11 pm
NRA convention in Houston this weekend says Lina Hildalgo, Harris County Judge

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by philip964 » Tue May 24, 2022 11:57 am

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Thanks for the advance notice Lina, I had forgotten.

This Friday Saturday and Sunday. Awesome.

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So I’m here.

Disappointed I didn’t see any protestors.

Got to take a photo with John - Hickcock45 he has 6,8 million followers on YouTube.

Going...

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Sat May 28, 2022 11:58 am
New FFL - not what you think...

Last post by OneGun « Thu May 26, 2022 8:35 am
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by mayor » Fri May 20, 2022 8:13 am

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I'm not a fan of citizen free press, Kane censors, too.

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The government needs to focus on criminal control laws. You know, enforcing laws, higher bail, more jails, longer prison sentences, etc. Because...

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Thu May 26, 2022 8:35 am

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