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chieftain

(3,222 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2012, 06:02 PM Dec 2012

If the first responsibility of government is to protect its citizens

when will our politicians do their job and reinstate the assault weapons ban, close the gun show loophole and limit the size of magazines? Or just admit that they are terrified of Wayne LaPierre.

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If the first responsibility of government is to protect its citizens (Original Post) chieftain Dec 2012 OP

They're not afraid of LaPierre atreides1 Dec 2012 #1

atreides1

(16,093 posts)

1. They're not afraid of LaPierre

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Fri Dec 14, 2012, 06:05 PM

Dec 2012

They're afraid of losing the money he "donates" to their campaigns.

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