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magasnightmare

(11 posts)

1. This seems like a losing argument

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 05:00 PM

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I keep seeing this or a similar argument from our side that Kirk supported the 2nd amendment. I mean, the shooter used a standard bolt action hunting rifle. What is our argument here, that we should have a total gun ban, including hunting rifles? This is a losing argument with the voters.

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This seems like a losing argument magasnightmare Saturday #1

No idea how you're connecting these together. Reading something that isn't there? CousinIT Saturday #2

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