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(3,404 posts) Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:00 AM Jan 2021

If DC had open carry laws? Gun laws saved the US legislative branch [View all]

Even if concealed carry permits were allowed. Or how about “Stand Your Ground” laws. What would be the estimated body count?
Now please tell me why these law exist everywhere else.
Gun laws saved the life’s of every single member of congress and the Vice President this week.

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If DC had open carry laws? Gun laws saved the US legislative branch [View all] Under The Radar Jan 2021 OP

How do stand your ground laws apply to those breaking in to a a building? Hangingon Jan 2021 #1

The rioters claimed they were threatened by capitol police and Under The Radar Jan 2021 #2

What stand your ground laws allow that? Hangingon Jan 2021 #4

All stand your ground laws - damn man what cave did you crawl out of? Under The Radar Jan 2021 #5

Stand your ground laws do not allow you shoot back at police. Hangingon Jan 2021 #6

It doesn't allow you to Hang a Vice President either Under The Radar Jan 2021 #9

I never said the actions of the crowd were right. They were wrong. Hangingon Jan 2021 #10

Cool off? Maybe once those responsible are held responsible Under The Radar Jan 2021 #11

It doesn't. Dr. Strange Jan 2021 #12

+1000 lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #3

Excellent point. This can be used many times. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #7

Yes because people who want to sarisataka Jan 2021 #8