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Gun Control & RKBA

yagotme

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13. If someone has threatened someone else with a gun in the past,

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2017, 06:40 PM

Feb 2017

and actually did it, and wasn't convicted of a felony, well, that's part of the problem right there.

This comes about from the sheriffs in some jurisdictions of "may issue" states, just telling the applicant no for no good reason, other than "Just 'cuz".

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My Turn: How do we keep guns away from bad guys? [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 OP

This is terrible. The police should be able to keep guns from people. scscholar Feb 2017 #1

The restriction which is being considered for elimination is... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #3

Because the cops have a long history of respecting civil rights? hack89 Feb 2017 #5

Gun prolifiration is getting ready to Runningdawg Feb 2017 #2

So I guess this will mean... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #4

Bravo for the level-headed people of Vermont Runningdawg Feb 2017 #8

Maybe not but they're coming around discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #9

I wasn't saying they were smart for lack of gun laws Runningdawg Feb 2017 #10

I know discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #11

The article's author seems a little confused. ManiacJoe Feb 2017 #6

More correctly and concisely put... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #7

By keeping bad guys away from guns. pablo_marmol Feb 2017 #12

If someone has threatened someone else with a gun in the past, yagotme Feb 2017 #13