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AverageOldGuy

(3,291 posts)

32. How right you are . . .

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 11:09 AM

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I remember when the NRA was about:
1. Firearms safety
2. Conservation
3. Marksmanship and safety training

I guess none of those topics brings in the $$$$

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But freedum! Orrex Saturday #2

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How right you are . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #32

And it's a shame. Joining NRA was never a conservative political statement back then. marble falls Saturday #35

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Potential penalties, first-degree manslaughter, in Oklahoma: Auggie Saturday #3

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He admitted it. No judge will allow him to walk. Auggie Saturday #10

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So much for just enforce the laws we have. Old Crank Saturday #17

loss of gun privileges for the shooter and family, or neighborhood. usonian Saturday #37

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Federal firearm laws are required Jughead Saturday #6

That woman was probably holding her child. Or a grandma and grandchild. Diamond_Dog Saturday #7

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That's a shocker! NJCher Saturday #15

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Who among us doesn't make a mistake? NJCher Saturday #21

The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road. Squaredeal Saturday #12

On this site NJCher Saturday #18

This is horrible especially on Christmas Tribetime Saturday #13

The words that stood out to me NJCher Saturday #14

Because nothing says "Christmas" like.... SergeStorms Saturday #16

Not that it matters, but there is a minor discrepancy in the news story. John1956PA Saturday #19

You are correct. JohnnyRingo Saturday #28

"blocks away" - Jesus H ! rurallib Saturday #22

Not Unexpected Espoir Saturday #25

Stupid people do stupid things UpInArms Saturday #26

In fairness it doesn't sound like malice. It was a careless accident JohnnyRingo Saturday #27

Back in the day . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #29

Most gun owners now days, do not have a clue about how far a bullet can travel. Linda ladeewolf Saturday #30

Horrible beyond words Grim Chieftain Saturday #31

Glock 45 AverageOldGuy Saturday #33

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