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customerserviceguy

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9. Look

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 08:00 PM

Aug 30

the bottom line is, you're not going to be able to restrict rifles or shotguns in any state that has a substantial rural population. All the bluster about "Do something...ANYTHING" ultimately becomes as effective as thoughts and prayers. If recognizing that makes me an "other" to you, then so be it.

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Gov. Tim Walz plans for possible special session on guns in wake of Annunciation Church shooting [View all] iemanja Aug 29 OP

Influx of NRA apologists, agents, and money in 5... 4... 3... 2... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 29 #1

The shooter customerserviceguy Aug 29 #2

The gunz has a sad. iemanja Aug 29 #3

What I'm trying to say is customerserviceguy Aug 29 #4

What makes you think he wants to take away any guns? Oeditpus Rex Aug 30 #6

That's what "gun reform" is almost always about. n/t customerserviceguy Aug 30 #7

I didn't know there were Democrats like you Oeditpus Rex Aug 30 #8

Look customerserviceguy Aug 30 #9

And 'Do something' always means Oeditpus Rex Aug 30 #10

Or, we could play around customerserviceguy Aug 30 #11

How many other such scenarios can you invent Oeditpus Rex Aug 30 #12

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gun reform isn't about fixing the last shooting iemanja Aug 31 #21

Minnesota already has universal background checks and red flag laws NickB79 Aug 30 #13

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Who in their right mind needs a weapon designed to KILL PEOPLE? ProudMNDemocrat Aug 30 #5

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"Democrats...called for a ban on assault weapons..." J_William_Ryan Aug 31 #14

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With the added effect of potentially turning Minnesota more red NickB79 Aug 31 #22

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