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Excellent resource....
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The Annoyed Man »
Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:53 pm
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I found the following link while searching for founders' quotes which were specific to the reasons for the 2nd Amendment. Arm yourselves with these...
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That's great.
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Last post by xb12s
Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:18 am
Gun Control thoughts
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kjolly »
Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:21 pm
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Copies of this letter I wrote are being sent to my senators in Texas and emailed to my friends.
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:smilelol5: :smilelol5: :smilelol5:
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Last post by AEA
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:00 pm
OBAMA CAMPAIGN SUES TO RESTRICT MILITARY VOTING
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The Annoyed Man »
Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:23 am
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OBAMA CAMPAIGN SUES TO RESTRICT MILITARY VOTING
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:iagree:
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Last post by tbrown
Sat Aug 04, 2012 1:37 pm
2nd Amendment misunderstood?
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Rex B »
Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:00 pm
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This was written by the nephew of a friend. The author is a young marine, and he has a very interesting concept on the 2nd Amendment. The friend (his...
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Geez. Original post edited to placate the PC :roll:
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Last post by Rex B
Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:37 am
Queen Sheila is at it again
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JJVP »
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:12 pm
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i accually prefer quanell x over sheila jackson lee.
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Last post by alvins
Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:32 pm
Hispanics should be angry at the new 4473's
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OldCannon »
Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:59 am
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The new 4473's now make an interesting division between race and ethnicity. Obama's false stop the flood of guns has taken a whole new level by...
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Divide and conquer. With the emphasis on conquer.
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Last post by Hoosier Daddy
Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:28 pm
What Texas was thinking in early voting this week
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pbwalker »
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:01 pm
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Pretty good rant
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Maybe next time when we're not trying to get rid of a Socialist President I'll vote 3rd party to make that point. However right now the race is close...
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Last post by Maxwell
Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:51 pm
Another police officers perspective on RKBA
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2farnorth »
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:41 am
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This gentleman posts on a car forum that I'm a member of. He just wrote this piece about gun ownership and 2nd amendment. It's lengthy, but a lot of...
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Darn!!! :???: :txflag:
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Last post by jollyman
Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:34 pm
Time Is Running Out...Update on pg 2, post 21
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StewNTexas »
Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:00 am
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Ok guys, there is only one day left before our Texas primary.
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I understand that perfectly. The same argument applies to the initial primary. ;-)
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Last post by 74novaman
Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:43 am
AP is calling US Senate Republican race for Cruz
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pbwalker »
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:26 pm
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I have no link yet...getting reports off of Twitter. I think it's still too early to call (not close by any stretch) but the AP is calling it for...
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I'm really glad to hear this report. I've always been leery of Hopson since he changed parties. I never voted for him and am excited about Mr....
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Last post by TheArmedFarmer
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:21 pm
Tx Gun store supports stopping internet ammo sales
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dukalmighty »
Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:15 pm
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I have n't been on in awhile,but due to recent events having a negative impact on the 2nd amendment again and calls for the usual bans there is a gun...
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Thread already running here:
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Last post by AEA
Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:21 pm
Might be to early to ask, but....
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Jasonw560 »
Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:08 pm
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How does it bode for certain legislation that Wentworth is losing in Dist. 25? Donna Campbell has an AQ rating for the NRA (A rating on the...
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Willing to do my part down in the Tragic Valley if needed. :txflag:
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Last post by Jasonw560
Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:17 pm
Dems offer gun-control amendment to cybersecurity bill
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RPB »
Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:39 am
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Dems offer gun-control amendment to cybersecurity bill
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Don't get in too much of a hurry, according to Antonin Scalia, (a Reagan appointee) the door is still open for gun-control legislation.
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Last post by Jaguar
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:12 pm
True Conservative ???
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2firfun50 »
Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:40 pm
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I need some help with this one. What is a true conservative??? Here the term a lot but no definition.
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This was the kind of answer I was looking for and expecting. I tend to agree in most extent. But I'm not sure about the social consevative part. I...
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Last post by 2firfun50
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:43 pm
Obama Weighs Online Ammo Ban
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APynckel »
Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:47 pm
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Jepper, I saw it in the news also. The current POTUS will not push it before November elections. If he wins, heaven forbid, we will have more...
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Last post by Oldgringo
Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:39 pm
A Comparison of 4 Cities
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baldeagle »
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:36 pm
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This article compares four cities on the issue of gun control: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Now how is that germaine to the subjuct?
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Last post by MeMelYup
Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:24 am
Scalia Says Guns May Be Regulated
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sugar land dave »
Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:28 pm
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Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the Supreme Court's most vocal and conservative justices, said on Sunday that the Second Amendment leaves room for...
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The whole interview was quite good, well, if you cut out Pierce Morgan's part and just listened to what Scalia had to say. I found it interesting and...
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Last post by jerry_r60
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:33 pm
National Law Enforcement Organizations Call For Stronger Gun
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RPB »
Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:43 pm
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National Law Enforcement Organizations Call For Stronger Gun Measures In Wake Of Aurora Theater Shooting
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I notice that several of the organizations are composed of Chiefs of Police. One basic thing to remember about a Chief is that the Chief must be a...
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Last post by EconDoc
Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:19 pm
Awesome Add
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Keith B »
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:51 pm
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While this was put out by the Catholic Church, I don't really care what church or other organization produced it. They made an awesome add aimed at...
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Here are links to the different versions:
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Last post by reh
Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:16 pm
UN Gun Control Treaty
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Dave2 »
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:48 pm
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Dick Morris was just on Fox News claiming that the UN will vote on the gun control treaty this month . Is this something we need to worry about, or...
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Every time I hear that, I think of Andrew Jackson and FDR. Both displayed some pretty open contempt for how things worked, especially when it came to...
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Last post by 74novaman
Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:06 am
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Last post by tomtexan
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:10 pm
Obama Talks Limiting Assault Rifles
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Kythas »
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:59 pm
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Here it is. Obama talked of limiting access to assault rifles today.
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You haven't married that girl yet? When is the date?
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Last post by C-dub
Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:08 pm
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Last post by BritOnTour
Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:31 pm
Affordable Care Act, I felt the effect
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rwg3 »
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:20 am
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So the Act is now rolling along and I have personally felt one of the effects, this week. Bit of background, as a self employed individual I have...
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Tam needs to send that as an article to Texas city news papers. It is informative and will make small business people and others who are not in...
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Last post by MeMelYup
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:55 am
Papers Please...well, not quite
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Dragonfighter »
Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:06 am
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I didn't know where to put this but I noticed something interesting on my trip to the left coast. Checkpoints on the freeways though Arizona and...
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Some federal LEOs have authority to search within 100 miles of any border.
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Last post by RSJ
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:39 pm
Gun control legislation unlikely in wake of Colorado shootin
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tomtexan »
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:12 pm
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Gun control legislation unlikely in wake of Colorado shooting.
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Hey guys long time lurker. Finally decided to sign up.
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Last post by erkfox
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:29 pm
Bloomberg- cops need to strike for more gun control
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FL450 »
Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:42 am
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I am in New York listening to the local news on Fox. Mayor Bloomberg has called for cops around the country to go on strike to push legislators to...
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The founders would have tarred and feathered him long ago.
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Last post by recaffeination
Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:44 pm
UN Treaty Trouble
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tommyg »
Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:11 pm
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We need to give to the NRA more than ever at this time
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Suggest reading this thread: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by Mike1951
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:24 am
Bill O'Reilly
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puma guy »
Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:41 pm
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After listening to Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points comments tonight I had to send him an email pointing out his statement about machine guns and...
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He is getting torn up on his comments at the end of the show! Props to those of you who e-mailed in!!
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Last post by RSJ
Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:57 pm
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Last post by MeMelYup
Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:32 pm
14 dead Let's Ban Trucks Instead of guns
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donpeeps »
Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:59 pm
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Not a lot, but there is more talk about banning guns after recent events. read this story onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
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Last post by Keith B
Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:04 pm
After Aurora, Let's Not Overreact!
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mikeintexas »
Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:08 pm
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Finally, a voice of reason.
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I wonder about No Trespassing signs
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Last post by RPB
Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:51 pm
Organizations Worth Giving To
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Dave2 »
Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:20 pm
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Assuming that I want people in power who'll uphold the constitution, aside from the GOP and the NRA, who should I be financially supporting?
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I don't always agree with the NRAs endorsements. Harry Reid is the best example.
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Last post by Rex B
Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:56 pm
Let's BAN Guns
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longhorn_92 »
Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:08 am
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Today, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called on the President and Governor Romney to address gun violence, saying “maybe it’s time that the two...
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As more and more information continues to come out about the set up in the apartment the anti's are going to start losing steam. The what could have...
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Last post by 45 4 life
Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:22 am
Meet the Press Sunday July 22nd
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jframe.38 »
Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:29 am
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Today's meet the press was one big gun control tirade.
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That is an accurate statement. I once read some stats put together by John Lott that support that statement. The violent crime rates IN GENERAL have...
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Last post by Heartland Patriot
Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:37 pm
Justified killing in Texas on the rise
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philip964 »
Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:58 am
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We have a great system of Justice in TX , The Courts and the Death house at Huntsville or the Armed Citizen who has worked too hard and long for the...
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Last post by Deltaboy
Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:08 pm
A lesson in irony.
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C-dub »
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:56 pm
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I was undecided as to where this should be. Here in political issues or over in Off Topic. You be the judge.
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The National Park Service is obviously racist as this policy applies only to black and brown bears. rlol
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Last post by WildBill
Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:45 pm
Colorado Shooting
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misterholt »
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:10 am
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IMHO I think this is Fast and Furious Part 2. Eric Holder should be so proud.
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Last post by Keith B
Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:34 am
Odessa has it figured out
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mojo84 »
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:43 am
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IN OUR VIEW: Are we safer with a ban on BB guns?
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:iagree:
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Last post by talltex
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:03 am
‘Fast and Furious’ Does Not Mean 'Fast and Furious'......
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The Annoyed Man »
Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:02 pm
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Holder Claims Emails Using Words ‘Fast and Furious’ Don’t Refer to Operation Fast and Furious
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Ann Coulter has a good article on F&F:
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Last post by Rex B
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:57 am
Are you Hispanic? New 4473 question
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VMI77 »
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:15 am
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Bought a gun on Saturday....there is now a question 10a that asks: are you Hispanic or Latino?
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Thanks, didn't see it, guess i didn't look hard enough.
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Last post by VMI77
Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:25 am
Ted Nugent on the Civil War
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by 57Coastie » Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:18 am
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Ted Nugent wonders whether it would have been best if the South had won the Civil War.
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I didn't open the original link to find out what Uncle Ted had to say. I'm sure not going there now....yep...I'm skeered :shock:
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Last post by mr surveyor
Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:54 pm
What is it about the entertainment industry?
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MoJo »
Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:01 pm
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That makes nearly all of them think they are experts on everything?
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There are a couple of other very useful options - the channel selector and the on/off button.
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Last post by ScooterSissy
Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:06 pm
Pa. mayor cuts police pay to minimum wage
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Bulldog1911 »
Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:05 am
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Oh my!
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Some of responses are interesting. Someone who is paid mininum wage will do minimum wage work quality at best. Being a former teacher I can tell you...
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Last post by wharvey
Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:44 pm
something to think about....
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gemini »
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:02 pm
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this came in email today..... just something to think about.....
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I :roll: when I heard the joke but some of you might :lol: so here goes nothing.
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Last post by Ameer
Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:15 pm
Affordable Health Care Act (Obama Care) question
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puma guy »
Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:33 pm
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Can anybody answer a question about the congressional legislative process used to pass ObamaCare, which was reconciliation bypassing the 60 votes...
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That is correct. 60 votes (3/5) were needed for cloture to avoid filibuster. That would never have been achieved, so reconciliation was used. I was...
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Last post by puma guy
Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:48 pm
Holder, The Texas CHL, and More Liberal Lies
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steveincowtown »
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:48 am
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My dad taught me not telling the whole truth was the same as telling a lie, apparently some liberals have quite different values.
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Well, you don't need to be a citizen to get a CHL either.
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Last post by sjfcontrol
Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:01 pm
TSRA site compromised
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BenGoodLuck »
Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:39 am
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Does anyone know what's going on with the Texas State Rifle Association's website? Google says it's been compromised:
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If you are running on a common CMS platform and don't have the resources available to keep things patched and secure, it is probably worth looking...
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Last post by koolaid
Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:01 pm
Third Amendment
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RPB »
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:09 am
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U.K doesn't have a Third Amendment like we do
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Not after the USA Patriot Act...
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Last post by JCole
Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:31 am
Tale of Two Doctors
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gemini »
Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:56 pm
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Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.
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Problem with the paid leave is that eventually some has to pay for it. Just another way to redistribute wealth.
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Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:48 am
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