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In reply to the discussion: The actual reason that we lost on gun control. [View all]Skittles
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You're misconstruing how polling works. 4% felt gun control is important to them, but..
JaneyVee
Apr 2013
#36
Asking whether people feel gun control is important is different from asking if they support
JaneyVee
Apr 2013
#60
It is typical to want to surround yourself with loved ones after such a tragedy.
jmg257
Apr 2013
#18
Nope, I'm saying a bunch of gun owners said they are for background checks, because only an idiot,
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#47
I am not sure what the hell you are talking about but the bill extending background checks
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#22
Ok if you want to get technical, the bill never got voted on. The bill was filibustered
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#61
At least you understand the relation of primary elections to the gun control vote
aikoaiko
Apr 2013
#38
They lose on gun-control because those that know what they're taking about...
krispos42
Apr 2013
#67
By "those who know what they're talking about" you mean "right-wing Republicans".
DanTex
Apr 2013
#68
"The rifle used at Newtown was not an 'assault weapon'." Damn sure was, that's why it's coveted.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#51