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Old July 20th, 2008, 04:26 PM   #1
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Please vote on MSNBC gun poll

Here is a link to a MSNBC poll on the 2nd amendment, please add your vote to it.
Felons use gun ruling to challenge bans - Crime & courts - MSNBC.com

Its about 1/3 down the page in red letters .....Vote: Your take on gun control?
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Old July 20th, 2008, 04:41 PM   #2
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If only the militia can be armed, will the government pick the loyalists or the patriots (resolved June 26th, 2008)?

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Old July 20th, 2008, 04:57 PM   #3
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Old July 20th, 2008, 05:00 PM   #4
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Old July 20th, 2008, 05:03 PM   #5
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Old July 20th, 2008, 05:21 PM   #6
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Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 27121 responses

Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
88%

No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense.
12%


How do you feel about gun control? * 27183 responses

The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety.
10%

The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.
67%


Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted.
23%


Do you own a gun? * 26845 responses

Yes
74%

No
26%
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Old July 20th, 2008, 05:25 PM   #7
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I tried, but the poll "wouldn't accept" my vote. Strange!
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Old July 20th, 2008, 05:30 PM   #8
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I tried, but the poll "wouldn't accept" my vote. Strange!
They must know you have a concealed carry permit and banned you. They don't want to skew the voting.

I know this isn't "scientific" but if so many people agree with these stances, why is there an issue?
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Voted...

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Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 27206 responses
Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
88%

No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense.
12%
How do you feel about gun control? * 27268 responses
The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety.
10%
The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.
67%

Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted.
23%
Do you own a gun? * 26930 responses
Yes
74%

No
26%
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Old July 20th, 2008, 06:12 PM   #10
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Rmart30 Thanks for posting the site, would have missed the vote otherwise. It might be the good thing to vote for this year.
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