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Political Forum May be Closed
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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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Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:33 pm
Please Read
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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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Last post by Liberty
Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:52 am
Another Meme Thread
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Keith B »
Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:51 am
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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Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:39 am
How many guns in the US? updated stats
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Rex B »
Sun Sep 22, 2024 10:52 am
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Looks like about 10% of American adults have CHL/LTC.
I think most of use are clearly above average.
Report Highlights:
- According to the most...
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Interesting!
It's pretty clear that the percentage of households with firearms is higher than what those numbers show, for obvious reasons (smart...
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Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:41 am
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Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:17 pm
DGU data by FBI is wrong
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rtschl »
Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:14 am
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No surprise that Defensive Gun Usage stats are not accurately reported. Good short video from John Stossel with John Lott:
Hollywood portrays...
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Statistically, if you are unarmed and resist your chances of getting hurt go up to 38%. So make sure you carry your weapons.
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Sep 11, 2024 9:08 am
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Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:33 pm
Mark Cuban and the 2nd Amendment
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chasfm11 »
Tue May 28, 2019 7:27 pm
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An interesting approach.
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Since Mark Cuban seems to love the spotlight and is back in the news, it appears Mark also hates the 1st Amendment:
It should be noted that Mark's...
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:02 am
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Last post by Chemist45
Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:04 pm
Shots fired at Trump!?!
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Vol Texan »
Sat Jul 13, 2024 5:49 pm
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Breaking news just now. Appears to be hit in the ear only?
Pumps his fist at the crowd to indicate strength.
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Preliminary report from congressman Clay Higgins.
Higgins is former LEO and went to the site personally.
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Last post by Grayling813
Mon Aug 19, 2024 5:23 pm
NAGR wins lawsuit against ATF trigger ban
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Grayling813 »
Wed Jul 24, 2024 3:03 pm
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On July 23, 2024, The National Association for Gun Rights won summary judgment from the Federal District Court, Northern District of Texas, striking...
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Good News!
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:43 am
Chevron Deference Overturned
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Vol Texan »
Sat Jun 29, 2024 3:04 pm
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The Supremes yesterday issued a HUGE win for all Americans. This seems to me (as a non-lawyer) to be a build upon the a few years ago, further...
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Yay!! :clapping:
Now go after Wickard v. Filburn... :reddevil
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:40 pm
Texas, Silencers, ATF and the Supreme Court Bruen Case
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Paladin »
Tue Aug 09, 2022 4:06 pm
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I think these are winning arguments.
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So is the 'lack of standing' ruling un-appealable or can Texas take this higher?
I also don't see anything noting if this lack of standing includes...
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:39 pm
Travis County ADA resigns after gun charge
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Paladin »
Fri Jun 21, 2024 12:11 pm
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What a shock! :biggrinjester: Travis County ADA is a violent criminal:
Everyone needs to understand that the criminals really are co-opting...
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In this case the criminal is in the justice system!
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Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:39 pm
AMERICAN SUPPRESSOR ASSOCIATION
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Paladin »
Tue Jun 04, 2024 9:55 am
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I heard about this organization years ago when they started out. Anyone a member?
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Thank you for posting.
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Wed Jun 19, 2024 4:55 am
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:02 pm
Parkland survivor David Hogg
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philip964 »
Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:19 am
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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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Awwwww.
So nice of him to give Trump a plug like that.
I was already going to vote for Trump, but this seals it.
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Last post by Chemist45
Sat Jun 15, 2024 2:55 pm
Colion Noir Presents: Jill Biden Babbling
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Rafe »
Fri May 31, 2024 6:35 am
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He posted this yesterday evening. It's 6 minutes long, and it's about Dr. Jill Biden's recent appearance on The View . By definition, that's a...
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And now I read that she (and her entire Secret Service entourage) will be attending Hunter's trial. HMMMM, Joe visits with the prosecution's key...
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Last post by AF-Odin
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:58 am
Brandon Herrera Loses to Tony Gonzales
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The Annoyed Man »
Wed May 29, 2024 8:23 am
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In the primary runoff election yesterday between Brandon Herrera ( The AK Guy ) and Tony Gonzales (the RINO) for the Texas 23 Republican nomination,...
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I wish he would have a recount. With BigPolitics on Gonzales side, maybe there was some two for me one for thee going on...
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Fri May 31, 2024 8:45 pm
9th Circuit Overturns Federal Gun Law
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puma guy »
Fri May 17, 2024 6:07 pm
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Three Judge Panel of the 9th Circuit overturns 18 U.S.C -922 (g)(1) felons in possession of firaearms. I'm sure it will be appealed the entire court,...
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:iagree:
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Wed May 22, 2024 12:02 pm
Worst States to own a gun
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philip964 »
Tue Apr 23, 2024 10:17 pm
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Hawaii #1
California # 2
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:iagree:
I knew the top 5 without looking at the list, although the order wasn’t quite the same. Don’t want to live in any of them because of their...
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Last post by Grayling813
Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:37 pm
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Last post by RPBrown
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:13 am
Delaware Permit to Purchase Handgun Bill to become Law
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puma guy »
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:49 pm
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I can only imagine it will be no time before it gets challenged and ruled on.
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It's great to see restrictive laws getting challenged, although I lose track of which laws, where, and when.
Have the NJ and IL purchase permits had...
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Last post by Boxerrider
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:28 pm
Mitch McConnell / Harry Reid
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tomneal »
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:43 pm
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I am probably just paranoid. But...
Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law dies
McConnell retires / steps down as GOP Leader
Is that the same as when...
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Cornyn is a classic, classic, classic good ol' boy network politician. Even Hollywood couldn't create a better one.
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Last post by Ruark
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:33 am
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Last post by G.A. Heath
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:27 am
New York: First Trump, now the NRA
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Grayling813 »
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:52 pm
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Jury finds NRA and Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption trial
To be determined, will another NY activist judge fine the NRA millions,...
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Isn’t the going rate now $400 million for conservative things in New York.
Will it be assessed per NRA member or per gun?
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Last post by philip964
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:23 pm
ATF Says The Quiet Part Out Loud
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Paladin »
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:10 pm
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And there we have it, NFA gun grabbing isn't about safety
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I was not aware that the Boston Bruins had any hand in the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. :-)
SIA
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:28 pm
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Last post by Paladin
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:16 am
Oakland Police Cheif wants 'Good witnesses' not armed citizens
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Chemist45 »
Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:57 pm
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The stupidity in this article blows my mind.
I was going to select a quote from the chief to highlight for its mind numbing ignorance, but I couldn't...
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It is hilarious to listen to the news report... the robber's large capacity magazine is illegal ... the police took a report ... police took the...
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:34 am
Academy sports employee fired for trying to stop pistol thief
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TxD »
Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:23 am
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From the article:
This is yet another story in which a major company punishes employees for trying to protect it from entitled thugs who think they...
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It’s lawyers, guns, and money. :mrgreen:
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:00 am
TX: Can you be evicted for having a gun in your apartment
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philip964 »
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:52 pm
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Fort Worth woman is being evicted for having a gun in her subsidized apartment.
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To add some additional information, I got some helpful, detailed responses here last April with a related question: Texas Renters' Rights :
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Last post by Rafe
Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:14 pm
Anti-gunner goes to Switzerland
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Paladin »
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:56 pm
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I Fired a Gun Over a Swiss Highway:
It's actually an interesting watch. There is a piece by Stephen Halbrook. The Anti-gunner admits he actually...
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Nice response to some of the anti-gun/Anti-American portions of the documentary!
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Last post by Paladin
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:09 pm
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Last post by philip964
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:03 pm
Democrats increasingly supporting gun ownership
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philip964 »
Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:17 pm
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Because they live in Democrat cities with increasing crime rates, Democrats are buying guns to have in their homes. Up 10% since 2019.
Nearing where...
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Democrats support less police, less incarceration of violent criminals and more looking the other way when criminals commit crimes.
Ironic that...
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Last post by Grayling813
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:24 am
The Gungrabber wishlist
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Paladin »
Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:27 pm
Its a long one:
-requirement for a federal or state-issued license to “purchase or own a firearm or ammunition.”
-universal background checks and...
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Last post by Paladin
Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:27 pm
Affiliate ACLU Members Revolt After Left-Wing Group Agrees To Represent NRA
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Paladin »
Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:30 pm
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Funny that a civil liberties organization wouldn't be fighting tooth and nail for both the 1st and 2nd Amendments... and that fighting the 1st...
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Additional info here:
From the article:
ACLU…argued that if the Supreme Court doesn’t intervene, it could create a “dangerous playbook” for...
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Last post by TxD
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:14 am
United Nations is at it AGAIN
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preacher »
Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:31 pm
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I know there has been much discussion about the UN trying to take away the guns of Americans, but this is defintely a back-door approach that most...
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The 2nd Amendment protects all the others!
Interesting that they have a photo of King Charles front and center. The British Monarchy is an...
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Last post by Paladin
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:26 pm
His full Name is: Willard Mitt Romney
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glockstero »
Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:00 pm
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This article gives us a look into Mitt Romney’s life. Sandy Strickland, Reporter for The Florida Times-Union is credited with having written the...
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Pretty sure he voted for Biden already.
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Last post by Chemist45
Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:35 pm
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Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:48 pm
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Last post by Paladin
Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:07 pm
These are the people that want our guns
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Paladin »
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:42 am
Just one example of they kind of psychopaths running Washington DC and creating unnecessary wars all over the world.
Is it any wonder that Obama was...
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:42 am
NY Homeowner Charged With Felony, Home Seized After Killing 2 in Home Invasion
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Grayling813 »
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:29 am
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NY Homeowner Charged With Felony, Home Seized After Killing 2 in Home Invasion
Evil people running evil government in New York. Letting real...
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Sounds pretty typical for NY. They don't care about anyone's rights. Hope Mr. Stolarczyk beats the charges and sues the city for every dime they have
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Last post by RPBrown
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:48 am
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Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:26 am
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Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:35 am
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Last post by Excaliber
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:07 am
Larry Vickers indicted
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Paladin »
Fri Oct 20, 2023 3:56 pm
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Every gangbanger these days has got a Glock switch and they go after some Chiefs of Police and Larry for playing the system. Ugh
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Unbelievable.
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Last post by carlson1
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:24 pm
Gavin Newsom Signs 23 New California Gun Laws
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Rafe »
Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:28 pm
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The state of California official press release: , Governor Newsom Strengthens California’s Nation-Leading Gun Safety Laws.
From the Associated...
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Gavin says he's 43% below the national average for Gun deaths which include suicides. They lead all other states in the number of homicides in 2014...
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Mon Oct 02, 2023 7:00 pm
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Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:53 pm
I believe 27 Constitutional carry states
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EP45 »
Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:27 pm
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Didn’t know we were up to 27 of 50 states.
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I'm not sure that even 10 more or 20 more States with Constitutional Carry are going to sway the extreme hold-outs - NY, NJ and CA. I'm fairly...
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Last post by chasfm11
Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:35 am
Kenosha Wisconsin Shooter discussion
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Laneman »
Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:19 am
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There's probably an active thread on this but I could not find it. Just wondering what you all think about Kyle the 17 year old who shot three...
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:smilelol5: rlol :smilelol5: rlol :smilelol5: rlol
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