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Gun Control & RKBA

Eleanors38

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7. This.^^^ "I know it when I see it" is the foundation of Puritanical prohibition...

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 01:38 PM

Oct 2016

so luridly written through our history, a form of governance based on the vulgarity of seeing. Where one cannot see, then stereotypes make us see what the prohibitionist wants us to see.

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It’s the gun industry vs. Mass. AG Healey [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 OP

On "vagueness and unenforceable," the history on bans of "assault weapons" Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #1

"gun sellers have come to rely on the strictures set by the legislature" Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2016 #3

"Not just gun sellers but any person or company engaged in business." pablo_marmol Oct 2016 #5

"Monetary damages should result from this attempt to legislate by one-person fiat." pablo_marmol Oct 2016 #4

The history of AWB type laws... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #6

This.^^^ "I know it when I see it" is the foundation of Puritanical prohibition... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #7

An interesting political stunt to end ones career with. ManiacJoe Oct 2016 #2