Current Events > If you literally think the NRA/Republicans are pro-mass shootings, you're sick

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rocket launcher would require a $200 tax stamp from the ATF

i don't believe railguns are legally classified as firearms or destructive devices and thus aren't regulated in any way
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bloodydeath0 posted...

I see this constantly on social media- Calling the NRA terrorists and saying how Republicans love gun violence.

If you truly think this then you're incapable of rational judgement and empathy. Neither side wants people to die, neither side is lobbying for the sake of financial gain. Both sides just have different ways of approaching the problem.

Why are so many people hard-headed instead of open-minded

I just needed to vent this haha lol!

of course they're NOT pro-shootings or want to see people die.

They just care too much about their profits (gun sales,lobbying gravy train) to try to stop them.

I don't think they're pro mass shootings. Just seems like they value their guns more than people's lives.
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

I don't think they're pro mass shootings. Just seems like they value their guns more than people's lives.

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BJ-blazkowics posted...

bloodydeath0 posted...

I see this constantly on social media- Calling the NRA terrorists and saying how Republicans love gun violence.

If you truly think this then you're incapable of rational judgement and empathy. Neither side wants people to die, neither side is lobbying for the sake of financial gain. Both sides just have different ways of approaching the problem.

Why are so many people hard-headed instead of open-minded

I just needed to vent this haha lol!

of course they're NOT pro-shootings or want to see people die.

They just care too much about their profits (gun sales,lobbying gravy train) to try to stop them.

"lining their pockets rather than saving lives" i'd say is as close to claiming they are "pro-shooting" as you can get. and i really think the claims that they're doing this because they're making enormous profits isn't really a substantiated claim. the NRA gets tons of unique donations and support from actual people, way more so than just gun manufacturers.
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bloodydeath0 posted...

neither side is lobbying for the sake of financial gain.

This is factually inaccurate. Republicans get millions of dollars from the NRA.
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AlephZero posted...

rocket launcher would require a $200 tax stamp from the ATF

i don't believe railguns are legally classified as firearms or destructive devices and thus aren't regulated in any way

tbh railguns barely even exist

useful/operational ones are being researched for missile defense applications

but we don't even have prototypes that fully pass all qualifications testing yet. some have been demonstrated as able to fire, though.
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bloodydeath0 posted...

I don't agree with everything the NRA does. I think they do cause problems by their inaction, and especially them being against ANY regulation that tights gun control. There are sensible gun control laws that they really don't even seem to want to talk about. Their solution is mainly in increased security and education- which I support but doesn't have anything that doesn't affect how hard it is to get a gun. But I really don't think this is some sort of mastermind conspiracy to line the pockets of the NRA chairmen.

This also isn't to say I agree with the other side though. I think they are putting forward too many stupid laws that won't work/aren't practical and are slinging too much inaccurate information as well as slander that they can't even be taken seriously.

Capn Circus posted...

The research and talks shouldn't have anything to do with limiting guns. These types of shootings have only been a real problem for about 20 years and becoming more frequent within the past 5-10 years, yet, guns used to be much more of a norm in our society 50 years ago than they are now. Guns have been around a long time and these shootings did not occur like they are now.

I agree, and I really think one important thing the "leftists" aren't getting is that taking away guns from crazy people isn't REALLY fixing the problem. The problem lies in the fact that our society has people willing to perform these evil acts.

Treating them is fixing part of the problem but th rightists are making that harder.
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TheBiggerWiggle posted...

bloodydeath0 posted...

neither side is lobbying for the sake of financial gain.

This is factually inaccurate. Republicans get millions of dollars from the NRA.

Right, because Republicans support gun rights. Industries support politicians whose ideological views are in line with their own, this is how all politics works. It's not some crazy conspiracy where Republicans are doing this BECAUSE it makes them money.

...Although I'm sure that does play a small factor, as these are politicians we are talking about (:
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