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Anti-Campus Carry Opinion from Baylor President

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by J.R.@A&M » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:33 pm
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From Ken Starr, more specifically.

We don't trust CHLs, and, by the way, we are not spending any money for metal detectors or building security....

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he's not even a Baylor Bear he didn't attend Baylor as a student and working there doesn't make you a Bear it makes you an employee :reddevil
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Using Trump's Idea to Our Advantage

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by Vol Texan » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:50 am
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I'm posting this on a new thread, so as not to hijack the one that gave me the idea.

I was reading the message about how Trump says, , and it got me...

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Per the statute...only if it is in a manner calculated to alarm . Some cities still must prove the same elements of the crime that others must.
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Trump: Concealed Carry Permit Holders “Have An Obligation To Carry” In The Face Of Terrorism

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by doncb » Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:16 pm

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I don't think it could be said any better than this.

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Not necessarily...especially if you can round up multiple bare hands...
but probably

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Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:12 am
Thoughts on Paris - Larry Correia

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by MechAg94 » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:05 pm

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I saw this blog post with some thoughts on concealed carry and terrorism and I thought it hits on some of the commentary I saw on this board within...

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Correia nailed it.

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Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:52 pm
EU to ban Semi-Automatic rifles

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by philip964 » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:42 am

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EU to ban semi automatic rifles.

I have not heard if the AK-47's used in the attack were full auto or semi auto. I assumed they were full auto as I...

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From what I heard on the news, the AKs may have been full auto but they were fired in semiauto mode.

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Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:16 pm
Not even the AP is buying Hillary's gun lies

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by VMI77 » Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:11 pm

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Hillary is such a pathological liar she is probably incapable of telling the truth about anything. When he campaign was asked to explain the...

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You can tell she's lying cause her lips are moving.

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Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:01 pm
I finally made her mine

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by Javier730 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:32 pm
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After a few years of wanting her, I finally made her mine. I finally bought myself a FN Five Seven MK2. I know alot of people hate it. They say its...

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Thank you for the holster replies, gents. :tiphat:
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Mon Nov 16, 2015 5:46 pm
Texas colleges could land in court over designated 'gun-free' classes

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by dhoobler » Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:45 pm

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This cannot happen in a "gun-free" France!

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by BCGlocker » Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:54 pm

Hey, Bloomberg, Hillary and Obama, isn’t France a “gun-free”country? How did the jihads get their kalashnikov rifles? Do you think these poor French...

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Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:26 am
Texas State Campus Carry Update

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by jb2012 » Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:10 pm

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I emailed the president of Texas State a few weeks ago asking for more information on how campus carry would be implemented and a few other questions...

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Couldn't agree more on the mouthpiece. I need one for my philosophy class as well!

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A politician to vote for in New Jersey -and unregistered guns

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by VMI77 » Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:00 pm

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Apparently there might still be a couple.

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There are 4 or 5 good ones.

One has been sponsoring the same right to carry bill every year for 20 years. Someday, it might actually make it to a...

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Reality Check: Are Gun-Free Zones Ripe For Mass Shootings?

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by LSUTiger » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:39 am

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Reality Check: Do States With Concealed Carry Have More Gun Crime?

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by LSUTiger » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:36 am

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Bloomberg-backed group presents gun safety proposal to White House

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Reality Check: Can Armed Citizens Stop Mass Shootings?

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by LSUTiger » Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:44 am

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Reality Check: The True Intent Of The Second Amendment

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Fri Nov 13, 2015 9:31 am
The Truth About Gun Control

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by dcphoto » Sat Nov 07, 2015 5:24 pm

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Interesting video. I haven't fact checked; I'm not sure if his use of the data is totally unbiased and I don't like the way some of his charts...

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Personally, I thought it was an interesting video.

The sources and methodology behind this research are available at:

or

The fiercely debated...

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Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:16 am
Back door gun control - Chuck Schumer D NY

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by philip964 » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:42 pm

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Chuck is asking the military to consider whether the gun manufacturer is working on smart gun technology , plus something about its dealers, I didn't...

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If the government can disable smart firearms then a hacker can. May as well say anyone can because a hacker would put the information on the internet...

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Ted Cruz Signs AR Lowers

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by RoyGBiv » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:56 pm

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Did armed citizens slow first responders during the 1966 UT sniper attack?

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by Bladed » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:22 pm

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I remember seeing this claim in an article last spring. That's the first time I recall anyone suggesting that the armed citizens who returned fire...

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This: partly written by Charles Richards (My Cousin, a News Reporter at that time, who was there that day)

Here's the legendary H.D. Doc Quigg's...

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Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:46 pm
Liberals and assault rifles

Last post by LSUTiger « Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:38 am
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by VMI77 » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:29 pm
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Could be a reporter too I suppose. :smilelol5:

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It's better to be torxed off than torxed on. :biggrinjester:
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Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:38 am
Prop 6

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by TXBO » Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:17 am
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Early voting is starting now. Just a reminder that Prop 6 is a proposed Texas Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to hunt and fish....

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Prop 6 passed with overwhelming majority.
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Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:43 am
Dems roll out bill to close gun sale 'loophole'

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by gthaustex » Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:21 pm

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It looks like Democrats are wasting no time trying to once again capitalize on tragedy. They have assembled a bill in the US Senate to remove the...

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The way the Brady Law (NICS Check) works is as follows: In all of these cases, the customer has filled out the 4473 (transfer form) BEFORE the...

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Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:29 pm
A Different "Common Sense" Solution

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by thatguyoverthere » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:24 pm

An opinion piece on an interesting solution to the so-called gun problem in the US.

Whether or not you agree with his ideas on the drug war, I...

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Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:24 pm
Nov 3 Elections

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by TexasJohnBoy » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:18 pm

First place I've seen with results, granted with only 1% reporting...

Prop 6 - Right to Hunt and Fish -

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Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:18 pm
SCC Claims Media Bias by UT-Austin Student Newspaper

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by Bladed » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:37 pm
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Here is SCC's statement:

On SCC's Facebook page, they mention that two more columns against campus carry have run since they put out this...

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Thank you sir :tiphat:
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Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:16 pm
Colorado man arrested for high capacity magazine

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by philip964 » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:40 am

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Sounds like he was stopped for speeding and the officer wrote a no seatbelt ticket as well.

But I had forgotten Colorado passed all those new laws.

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The article is very vague but I read it as they were serving some sort of warrant or investigating due to the threats he made and instead found 'high...

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Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:08 pm
Pushing the envelope on Campus Carry?

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by TexasJohnBoy » Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:40 pm
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Seems like there is an effort, at least by some, to try and push the envelope on the intention of this law. (This is not news to anyone here, I am...

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Good to hear, hopefully TAMU follows the same idea when they publish their draft rules! I've asked to see if the draft rules will be available from...
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Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:21 pm
Houston Prop 1

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by Vol Texan » Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:24 am

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Mods,

This is NOT a posting FOR or AGAINST Houston's Prop 1 in the upcoming election. Yes, I do have my strong opinions (AGAINST), but that's not...

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Since the law passed I am aware of one business that has removed the Men and Women signs and replaced them with signs that just identify that toilets...

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Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:14 pm
It's the steel

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by LSUTiger » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:00 am

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Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:18 pm
Congressman's Wife Launches 'Mothers Against Gun-Free Zones'

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by AndyC » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:52 pm

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Universal Background Checks - a Trojan Horse

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by AndyC » Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:06 am

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The Truth About Gun Control

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by LSUTiger » Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:38 am

I know, I know, I know, there are lies, damn lies and statistics. But I thought I'd share this interesting video, for what it's worth, anyway....

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Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:38 am
CHL's have committed 29 mass murders - Washington Post

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by philip964 » Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:14 pm

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CSGV Director Says the NRA Wants Armed Insurrection

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by gthaustex » Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:07 am

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The executive director of CSGV has posted an opinion piece on the NRA and mentions Charles Cotton among others in it. Mr Horwitz seems to be under...

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A list of the member organizations of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence can be found at
Maybe we need to start looking into them.

Personally I...

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Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:19 pm
Slipping Away?

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by thatguyoverthere » Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:36 pm

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Bluster? Maybe. Excessive optimism? Perhaps. But no one can deny that we have lost in six states already in regards to universal background checks....

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Do we expect real logic from a liberal. I don't, because I have yet to witness it. Short term goals, and making tomorrow better, so lets throw away...

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:42 pm
Here's a novel idea

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by baldeagle » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:23 pm

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Richmond, VA decided to cooperate with ATF to enforce one law, felon in possession of a firearm. The result? A 40% reduction in crimes involving a...

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He hits the key point: the anti-gun crowd doesn't want to reduce crime, they want to eliminate guns and self-defense rights --and they don't care who...

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:39 am
FBI Stats 2014 - Crime Fell Again

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The history of the 2nd Amendment

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by baldeagle » Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:42 pm

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This is an article by a law professor -

I found this very interesting - The purpose of this Article is only to define those shares of liberty the...

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Government has always been the largest killer of it's citizens. We saw this with Germany, we see it now in Syria and even ISIL is a government. We...

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Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:09 pm
San Fransisco to video tape all gun and ammunition sales

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by philip964 » Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:42 pm

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But the only gun store is closing.

Now San Fransisco will be safe at last.

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From above article

Looks like it works

It's working great for criminals

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Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:34 pm
Women Disarming Women

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by AndyC » Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:45 am

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Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:37 am
Erasing The Armed Citizen

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by AndyC » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:17 pm

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by Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Exec. Director - Monday, October 26, 2015

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Wad reading that article over breakfast this morning.

I need to send ILA Some cash this year.

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:07 pm
Is NRG Stadium in Houston Posted?

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by Vol Texan » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:42 pm

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Has anyone been there since SB273 was passed? I wonder if it is still posted.

My wife is heading there today for a gem & jewelry show, and she'll...

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don't know never saw it posted, if it was its un enforceable because of the government property exclusion, it is however off limits during the...

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Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:34 pm
Badger Gun Shop Loses Suit

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by Schleprock » Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:08 pm

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I don't know the history of the gun shop involved but coming off the heels of the Democratic debate, I wonder how this will play out?

It would seem...

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Some of us might consider Van Horn a vast improvement over Milwaukee, and maybe even Houston, too.

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:59 pm
Funny Campus Carry article

Last post by AJSully421 « Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:50 pm
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by RetNavy » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:00 pm

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as you read further into the article you might to put any coffee cups or soda cans down..... or if your chewing might want to pop it out...

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I just love to see how in their minds, that gun free zones actually work.

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:50 pm
John Lott is on target again

Last post by TexasJohnBoy « Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:45 pm
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by RetNavy » Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:14 am

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another good article by John Lott.... in my mind's eye i can can see liberals going duh...duh... but.... but...

but in reality that wont happen...

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I'll be sending this to a few people!

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:45 pm
About that writer who wanted gun-owners shot before owning a gun...

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by AndyC » Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:11 pm
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The other day he said this:

But last year he said this:

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So, who is shooting him and his family, is it honky NRA members or is it his neighbors? Just askin.... :headscratch
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Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:12 pm
Woman Who Watched Her Parents' Execution in a Gun Free Zone Slams Hillary's Gun Control Proposals

Last post by AJSully421 « Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:36 pm
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by JALLEN » Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:27 pm

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You will want to see this article about, and the embedded interviews with, Dr. Gracia-Hupp, whose name will be familiar to many here.

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In the mean time, America's murder rate is down, and our gun ownership has never been higher. Gun control is bull.

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Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:36 pm
A Pro-Campus Carry article

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by J.R.@A&M » Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:49 pm

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Written by the wife of a college professor . Sorta a counter-balance to the MOMS.

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Intelligent lady. I love this quote from the article:

Not every state can be Texas. Overt state pressure is probably necessary to persuade...

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Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:32 pm
Only in California part 2

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by doncb » Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:01 pm

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I know this doesn't have anything to do with Texas (we have more common sense here) but it either makes you shake your head or laugh. The lack of...

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Already running here:

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Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:50 pm

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