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Guns in America; no change in the law.

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Tegan Thu 18-Apr-13 20:06:54

Just been told that the Obama's attempt to stop the use of certain guns [the first step to an outright ban one day, perhaps] has been voted down by the the Republicans. If this is true [haven't seen tonights news] I'm apalled.

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Eloethan Thu 18-Apr-13 20:16:43

It really is madness isn't it.

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absent Thu 18-Apr-13 20:26:43

I'm not at all sure that many people need any sorts of guns but I truly don't believe a civilian needs an assault weapon.

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Deedaa Thu 18-Apr-13 20:34:08

My husband has always been a gun freak and so is my son in law (who is American to boot) but even they are rather taken aback by some of the lunacy going on in America.

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absent Fri 19-Apr-13 07:56:24

There is news this morning of a policeman being shot in Boston (MIT campus). I have no idea whether it is related to the bombing of the marathon or a completely separate incident.

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Greatnan Fri 19-Apr-13 09:15:55

I don't think there will be any change until one of Clint Eastwood's relatives is shot. (I am not advocating violence

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sunseeker Fri 19-Apr-13 09:45:45

I think it speaks volumes that after the last school shooting there was a quote from someone representing the NRA that the only way to stop a bad man with a gun was a good man with a gun - that sent shivers down my spine.

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