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'I think you're afraid of the NRA': Trump blasts Republican lawmakers in bipartisan meeting (tr)
businessinsider ^ | February 28, 2018 | Michelle Mark

Posted on 02/28/2018 1:25:32 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper

President Donald Trump held a freewheeling White House meeting on Wednesday to discuss various gun-control measures, at one point jabbing a Republican senator over his reluctance to raise the age of all gun purchases to 21 from 18.

"I think you're afraid of the NRA," Trump said to Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, arguing that raising the age limit was "something we have to think about."

"A lot of people are afraid to bring it up," Trump said, referring to the National Rifle Association's vehement opposition to the proposal. Some Democrats, such as Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, smiled and nodded at Trump's remarks.

Toomey said his reservations were due to fear that such a regulation would punish the "vast majority" of 19- and 20-year-olds in his state who own rifles or shotguns and are "law-abiding citizens."

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.de ...


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KEYWORDS: antinra; nra; trumpbanglist; trumpguns; trumpnra
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Mr. President, we don't trust the gumment to decide when we may, or may not, have guns. One only need follow events to understand why.

We've followed the Parkland fiasco. To call the performance of ALL those trusted with our safekeeping there as Keystone Kops...unfairly maligns the Kops and the amount of skill and preparation invested in THEIR performances.

We're not going to dumb down the law, and shrink our rights, to make the job of law enforcement simple enough for idiots. NOT.

81 posted on 02/28/2018 2:56:59 PM PST by gogeo (excellent!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

He’s gone mad. Alas. If we wanted bs or threats against our constitutional rights we could have elected HilLIARy. We need to find a good honest reliable conservative non-GOP-e candidate asap for the next election


82 posted on 02/28/2018 2:57:59 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: Berlin_Freeper

We are being “rope-a-doped” by the left masterfully. 2A is the key to the left’s wet dream of further control of the Republic.


83 posted on 02/28/2018 3:05:42 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: sheana

They don’t have to steal one or buy one illegally, they just have to have a girlfriend or woman buy one for them. That is the complaint of some gun store owners here who knew that the female wasn’t buying it for herself.


84 posted on 02/28/2018 3:09:19 PM PST by sumuam
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To: sumuam

I said they’d get one illegally. Having someone else buy a gun for you is illegal.


85 posted on 02/28/2018 3:13:53 PM PST by sheana
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To: Berlin_Freeper

More much ado about nothing related yelling and shouting here. Basically proof that this site seems not particularly well policed in terms of keeping Alinskyesque trolls from coming here and playing pearl clutchers.


86 posted on 02/28/2018 3:18:39 PM PST by OttawaFreeper ("If I had to go to war again, I'd bring lacrosse players" Conn Smythe)
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To: sheana

Actually, it’s not illegal to buy a gun for someone. I don’t know what the laws or penalties are for buying a gun for a minor or a convicted felon, or what the penalty would be.

It wasn’t that much for the 22 year old woman who hardly served time in jail for buying the weapons for Harris and Klebold.


87 posted on 02/28/2018 3:18:51 PM PST by sumuam
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To: Socon-Econ

Speak for your own kids. My 18 and 16 year old home school kids are both running the places they work at, while attending college. Both are tired but keep pushing as they where properly taught.


88 posted on 02/28/2018 3:20:23 PM PST by foundedonpurpose
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Moving to 21 is stupid. 18 year olds have every right and responsibility to protect themselves and their families.


89 posted on 02/28/2018 3:21:37 PM PST by CodeToad (Dr. Spock was an idiot!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

6% approval rating by morning.

Great call. Stab your supporters in the back because CNN cries for a week.

WHERE’S MY ******* WALL!!!!


90 posted on 02/28/2018 3:22:09 PM PST by The Toll
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To: P-Marlowe

No he will not. Trump is a NY Democrat at heart. Says what people want to hear. NY Republicans are not any different.


91 posted on 02/28/2018 3:30:34 PM PST by foundedonpurpose
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To: Berlin_Freeper

How come we are depending on kids for wisdom on gun ownership laws while demanding that the age for purchasing a gun needs to be raised to 21 because they are not mature enough to be responsible gun owners. They are old enough to go to war. Won’t they be exposed to evil assault rifles in the military?


92 posted on 02/28/2018 3:31:58 PM PST by River_Wrangler (Nothing difficult is ever easy!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
'I think you're afraid of the NRA': Trump blasts Republican lawmakers in bipartisan meeting (tr)

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

93 posted on 02/28/2018 3:32:05 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: SoFloFreeper

“Trump is on our side. He is playing these Demon Rat thugs.”

By the God Who made me, I hope you’re right!


94 posted on 02/28/2018 3:35:02 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
Semi almost Melania hot. Hope she wasn't the goomah...the Donald will not be in a good mood.


95 posted on 02/28/2018 3:41:57 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Bonemaker

96 posted on 02/28/2018 3:44:39 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Bonemaker

fail


97 posted on 02/28/2018 3:45:47 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

So who does he think is going to vote for him now?


98 posted on 02/28/2018 3:47:32 PM PST by The Toll
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To: sumuam

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/06/16/supreme-court-rules-on-straw-purchaser-law.html


99 posted on 02/28/2018 3:48:36 PM PST by sheana
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To: SoFloFreeper

Trump is on our side. He is playing these Demon Rat thugs.

...

He’s standing on their chests and not letting them breathe.


100 posted on 02/28/2018 3:48:41 PM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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