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FBI Report on Alexandria Quietly Debunks the Gun-Controllers’ Talking Points
nationalreview.com ^ | 6/21/2017 | Charles C. W. Cooke

Posted on 06/22/2017 9:54:09 AM PDT by rktman

The FBI has published a brief report on the shooting in Alexandria. It is devastating to the idea that the gun-control measures presently coveted by the Democratic party would have done something to prevent the attack.

Over the past two decades, Democrats have focused on three major proposals for reform. They are: 1) That all private transfers should be contingent upon a federal background check; 2) That firearms that look a certain way should be classed as “assault weapons” and prohibited from sale; and 3) That civilians should be forbidden from buying magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. None of these proposals intersect with what happened in Alexandria.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; ccw; guncontrol
Hmmm. Okay, so I guess this will finally be the impetus for nannie bloomers and the HAGs and margabby kellygiffords and HCI to go ahead and close up shop now? Yeah, like that's gonna happen.
1 posted on 06/22/2017 9:54:09 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

NON print version:

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/448818/fbi-report-alexandria-quietly-debunks-gun-controlers-talking-points


2 posted on 06/22/2017 9:54:40 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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Well, the only solution is total confiscation. /s


3 posted on 06/22/2017 9:56:33 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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“Due process matters, and I hope that our self-described “liberals” are not going to abandon their commitment to it simply because they dislike the Second Amendment.”

The fact of the matter is that Liberals would gladly abandon due process when it comes to the Second Amendment.


4 posted on 06/22/2017 10:01:46 AM PDT by vette6387
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It is devastating to the idea that the gun-control measures presently coveted by the Democratic party would have done something to prevent the attack.

The facts always are. Always.
5 posted on 06/22/2017 10:17:23 AM PDT by Sopater (Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? - Matthew 20:15a)
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The fact of the matter is that Liberals would gladly abandon due process when it comes to the Second Amendment.

You are absolutely right.

Manchin(D-W.Va.): Due process is 'killing us right now' in gun debate
6 posted on 06/22/2017 10:19:45 AM PDT by Sopater (Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? - Matthew 20:15a)
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0bama basically made the rule of law in general an object of liberal mockery much less due process.


7 posted on 06/22/2017 10:24:28 AM PDT by TigersEye (Investigate the Awan brothers and Wasserman Schultz)
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One only needs to look at Chicongo to see that gun control laws do not work.


8 posted on 06/22/2017 10:36:34 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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Well, the only solution is total confiscation. /s

They tried that in April of 1775. It didn't work out well for them.

9 posted on 06/22/2017 1:24:10 PM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF (Proudly deplorable since 2016 - BLOAT)
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10 posted on 06/22/2017 3:25:28 PM PDT by Chode (My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America-#45 DJT)
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