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D.C.'s Gun Showdown

Submitted by dlyn, Jan 18, 2008 13:48

Mr Blackwell you are absolutely right. It is a travesty and a betrayal of the Republican constituancy. And a monumental blunder in an election year to tell gun owners-- "Vote Republican and we will only betray you at critical moments."


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David E. Young 

Feb 23, 2008 20:41

Fear the government that fears your guns. [MORE]

Dudley 

Jan 21, 2008 10:28

Well as it seems as it is always.The interpretations change about the order of a time when such a Law... [MORE]

MTGRAY 

Jan 20, 2008 14:21

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Dan Ridgway 

Jan 20, 2008 11:05

Amendment [II] A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to... [MORE]

FRANK L. JACKSON 

Jan 19, 2008 06:48

The Washington D.C. gun laws are very much a violation of the second amendment, as they forbid Americans from... [MORE]

Charles P 

Jan 18, 2008 21:36

If we Americans as law abiding gun owners, of which I am one, fail to vote, contact our elected representatives... [MORE]

DAVTD W CLARK 

Jan 18, 2008 21:08

So much of the garbage cloggin up our rights is legislated from the viewpoint that if the congress can get... [MORE]

ralphy 

Jan 18, 2008 20:47

Government should stay out of the lives of those who obey the laws and know their rights, Firearms would be... [MORE]

MassGunner4Life 

Jan 18, 2008 17:39

Mr Blackwell you are absolutely right. It is a travesty and a betrayal of the Republican constituancy. And a monumental...

dlyn 

Jan 18, 2008 13:48

Mr. Bush seems determined to make his name in history - by beating out James Buchanan and Warren G. Harding... [MORE]

Dale R. Shantz 

Jan 18, 2008 11:48

If properly addressed the U.S. Government's official position towards armed citizens is good for it simply exposes their true contempt... [MORE]

Alvin B. Hickox 

Jan 18, 2008 11:11

Wonder just how serious the Supreme Court could take the Justice Department had the matter before them had been the... [MORE]

Kim 

Jan 18, 2008 10:47

Kim, you're absolutely right. Since the passage of McCain-Feingold, I've been trying to convince everyone I know that the bill... [MORE]

Ed 

Jan 18, 2008 18:02

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