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NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Gun Nutty
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Date: December 17, 2012 06:35PM
The Facebook page of the National Rifle Association disappeared this weekend in the wake of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticuit; the page’s former location now redirects users back to the home page.
Press accounts speculate that the staunch anti-gun-control group deleted its page amid a growing and impassioned debate over whether gun laws need tightening. A woman answering phones at the NRA’s public affairs office declined to immediately comment on the Facebook page Monday. When asked whether the Facebook move was indeed voluntary, she responded, “I do not know, sir.” The association touted its 1.7 millionth Facebook “like” in a tweet midday Thursday, prompting an fusillade of angry replies the following day, after the school shooting. An early-morning Friday tweet about NRA giveaways prompted a similar backlash and the group has not tweeted since.
Press accounts speculate that the staunch anti-gun-control group deleted its page amid a growing and impassioned debate over whether gun laws need tightening. A woman answering phones at the NRA’s public affairs office declined to immediately comment on the Facebook page Monday. When asked whether the Facebook move was indeed voluntary, she responded, “I do not know, sir.” The association touted its 1.7 millionth Facebook “like” in a tweet midday Thursday, prompting an fusillade of angry replies the following day, after the school shooting. An early-morning Friday tweet about NRA giveaways prompted a similar backlash and the group has not tweeted since.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: December 17, 2012 06:37PM
They took it down because it was flooded with flame wars. I hardly call that hiding.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
gunhater
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Date: December 17, 2012 07:17PM
Are they armed and in hiding? If so, I would call the FBI or ATF.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
foerealz
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Date: December 17, 2012 07:24PM
Love the Dems.
Democrat: We need tighter gun laws
Me: Like what specifically?
Democrat: *crickets*
The status quo is fine, because it was fine last Thursday. Hypocrisy will not be taken seriously.
Democrat: We need tighter gun laws
Me: Like what specifically?
Democrat: *crickets*
The status quo is fine, because it was fine last Thursday. Hypocrisy will not be taken seriously.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
friskydingo
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Date: December 17, 2012 07:26PM
The status is not... quo, man.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Cdnd9
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Date: December 17, 2012 07:31PM
foerealz Wrote:
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> Love the Dems.
>
> Democrat: We need tighter gun laws
> Me: Like what specifically?
> Democrat: *crickets*
>
> The status quo is fine, because it was fine last
> Thursday. Hypocrisy will not be taken seriously.
What law could have prevented someone from murdering a person, stealing their (legally purchased/registered) guns, shooting a bunch of kids and then blowing their brains out? And, all of this happened in a state that has the tightest gun control laws in the nation (after California)?
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> Love the Dems.
>
> Democrat: We need tighter gun laws
> Me: Like what specifically?
> Democrat: *crickets*
>
> The status quo is fine, because it was fine last
> Thursday. Hypocrisy will not be taken seriously.
What law could have prevented someone from murdering a person, stealing their (legally purchased/registered) guns, shooting a bunch of kids and then blowing their brains out? And, all of this happened in a state that has the tightest gun control laws in the nation (after California)?
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
themeaning
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Date: December 17, 2012 07:49PM
Cdnd9 Wrote:
> What law could have prevented someone from
> murdering a person, stealing their (legally
> purchased/registered) guns, shooting a bunch of
> kids and then blowing their brains out? And, all
> of this happened in a state that has the tightest
> gun control laws in the nation (after California)?
Brady Campaign says that Connecticut is doing a good job. This is where the anti-gun discussions will start I guess. I think "serious discussion about gun control" is code for "gun confiscation"
http://www.bradycampaign.org/stategunlaws/scorecard/CT/
2011 Scorecard
58 out of 100 points
Connecticut has strong gun laws that help combat the illegal gun market, prevent the sale of most guns without background checks and reduce risks to children, according to the Brady Campaign.
> What law could have prevented someone from
> murdering a person, stealing their (legally
> purchased/registered) guns, shooting a bunch of
> kids and then blowing their brains out? And, all
> of this happened in a state that has the tightest
> gun control laws in the nation (after California)?
Brady Campaign says that Connecticut is doing a good job. This is where the anti-gun discussions will start I guess. I think "serious discussion about gun control" is code for "gun confiscation"
http://www.bradycampaign.org/stategunlaws/scorecard/CT/
2011 Scorecard
58 out of 100 points
Connecticut has strong gun laws that help combat the illegal gun market, prevent the sale of most guns without background checks and reduce risks to children, according to the Brady Campaign.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
496
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Date: December 17, 2012 08:25PM
Charleton Heston is pissed!
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Liberal Media
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Date: December 17, 2012 08:30PM
Cdnd9 Wrote:
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> foerealz Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Love the Dems.
> >
> > Democrat: We need tighter gun laws
> > Me: Like what specifically?
> > Democrat: *crickets*
> >
> > The status quo is fine, because it was fine
> last
> > Thursday. Hypocrisy will not be taken
> seriously.
>
> What law could have prevented someone from
> murdering a person, stealing their (legally
> purchased/registered) guns, shooting a bunch of
> kids and then blowing their brains out? And, all
> of this happened in a state that has the tightest
> gun control laws in the nation (after California)?
Duh, A law that banned the sale of assault rifles like the Bushmaster.
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> foerealz Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Love the Dems.
> >
> > Democrat: We need tighter gun laws
> > Me: Like what specifically?
> > Democrat: *crickets*
> >
> > The status quo is fine, because it was fine
> last
> > Thursday. Hypocrisy will not be taken
> seriously.
>
> What law could have prevented someone from
> murdering a person, stealing their (legally
> purchased/registered) guns, shooting a bunch of
> kids and then blowing their brains out? And, all
> of this happened in a state that has the tightest
> gun control laws in the nation (after California)?
Duh, A law that banned the sale of assault rifles like the Bushmaster.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Gun Control Now!
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Date: December 17, 2012 08:32PM
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Attachments:
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Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Gun Control Now!
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Date: December 17, 2012 08:36PM
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Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Dick Cheney
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Date: December 17, 2012 09:34PM
Gun Control Now! Wrote:
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> ..
Sounds good to me.
Only the government should have guns.
We'll protect you. Promise!
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> ..
Sounds good to me.
Only the government should have guns.
We'll protect you. Promise!
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: December 18, 2012 12:56AM
Liberal Media Wrote:
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>
> Duh, A law that banned the sale of assault rifles
> like the Bushmaster.
Bushmaster is a brand, not a specific rifle. They make hunting rifles, AR-15 clones, pistol caliber carbines.....
What you said is like saying "A law that bans the sale of cars like the Toyota."
It's a brand name, not a specific model or type.
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>
> Duh, A law that banned the sale of assault rifles
> like the Bushmaster.
Bushmaster is a brand, not a specific rifle. They make hunting rifles, AR-15 clones, pistol caliber carbines.....
What you said is like saying "A law that bans the sale of cars like the Toyota."
It's a brand name, not a specific model or type.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Meade's Hillbilly Cousin
()
Date: December 18, 2012 06:47AM
Dick Cheney Wrote:
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> Gun Control Now! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ..
>
>
> Sounds good to me.
>
> Only the government should have guns.
>
> We'll protect you. Promise!
>
>
Take on the government with your guns. Go ahead. I dare you.
While the shooter may have had "mental issues" and if that is true, what the hell was the responsible gun owner mother keeping semi automatic knowing her son had issues.
Oh yeah, I forgot. It does not make a bit of difference. She has 2nd amendment rights to own a gun and it does not matter her kid had issues. She could leave them around where he had access to them. That is her right that the NRA supports.
Gun owners. Idiots
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> Gun Control Now! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ..
>
>
> Sounds good to me.
>
> Only the government should have guns.
>
> We'll protect you. Promise!
>
>
Take on the government with your guns. Go ahead. I dare you.
While the shooter may have had "mental issues" and if that is true, what the hell was the responsible gun owner mother keeping semi automatic knowing her son had issues.
Oh yeah, I forgot. It does not make a bit of difference. She has 2nd amendment rights to own a gun and it does not matter her kid had issues. She could leave them around where he had access to them. That is her right that the NRA supports.
Gun owners. Idiots
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
gonads
()
Date: December 18, 2012 07:26AM
One guy carries a bomb in his shoe on a plane and now we all need to take our shoes off during the security check at the airport. One guy, from a long list of guys, takes out 20 kids in a school and we don't do shit.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Dukinatore
()
Date: December 18, 2012 07:44AM
gonads Wrote:
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> One guy carries a bomb in his shoe on a plane and
> now we all need to take our shoes off during the
> security check at the airport. One guy, from a
> long list of guys, takes out 20 kids in a school
> and we don't do shit.
I see you read Facebook, good for you. How about an original thought?
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> One guy carries a bomb in his shoe on a plane and
> now we all need to take our shoes off during the
> security check at the airport. One guy, from a
> long list of guys, takes out 20 kids in a school
> and we don't do shit.
I see you read Facebook, good for you. How about an original thought?
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Sarah Brady
()
Date: December 18, 2012 08:00AM
The efforts to flood the NRA Facebook and Twitter accounts are being coordinated. Who would do a thing like that?
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
GOP Denial
()
Date: December 18, 2012 08:17AM
Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep saying that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
Attachments:
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Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Wayne LePire
()
Date: December 18, 2012 10:38PM
These kids would be alive today if there were more guns in the classroom to protect them from criminals. Support the NRA.
-Wayne LePire Out
-Wayne LePire Out
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
The Real Truth
()
Date: December 18, 2012 11:00PM
Wayne LePire Wrote:
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> These kids would be alive today if there were more
> guns in the classroom to protect them from
> criminals. Support the NRA.
>
> -Wayne LePire Out
Bullshit. There would be more gun accidents and a higher number of school kids killed nationwide.
Gun owners have accidents all the time. Look at the guy last week that by accident shot and killed his 7 year son putting his gun on the dash. Then there is the guy last week that shot his ass when he sat down in a movie theater.
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> These kids would be alive today if there were more
> guns in the classroom to protect them from
> criminals. Support the NRA.
>
> -Wayne LePire Out
Bullshit. There would be more gun accidents and a higher number of school kids killed nationwide.
Gun owners have accidents all the time. Look at the guy last week that by accident shot and killed his 7 year son putting his gun on the dash. Then there is the guy last week that shot his ass when he sat down in a movie theater.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
There's a soldier in all of us
()
Date: December 18, 2012 11:03PM
Guns were what killed these kids. Just keep saying that libs and maybe you'll believe it.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
Priapus
()
Date: December 18, 2012 11:14PM
I wish chuck Norris was a principal.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
()
Date: December 18, 2012 11:17PM
eesh Wrote:
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> They took it down because it was flooded with
> flame wars. I hardly call that hiding.
I call it a smart, mature move if that's the case. Everyone is heated right now, and things will eventually simmer down to a point of being more rational.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
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> They took it down because it was flooded with
> flame wars. I hardly call that hiding.
I call it a smart, mature move if that's the case. Everyone is heated right now, and things will eventually simmer down to a point of being more rational.
==================================================================================================
"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
U R a Moron
()
Date: December 18, 2012 11:17PM
Wayne LePire Wrote:
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> These kids would be alive today if there were more
> guns in the classroom to protect them from
> criminals. Support the NRA.
>
> -Wayne LePire Out
God you people are so fucking stupid! If you're going to pretend to be the head of the NRA, at least get the name right - not that you care or could even begin to pronounce it, but it's Wayne LaPierre. Actually, I'm surprised you rednecks haven't called him a 'fag' for having a French name. The thought of you ignorant hillbillies having access to guns is downright chilling.
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> These kids would be alive today if there were more
> guns in the classroom to protect them from
> criminals. Support the NRA.
>
> -Wayne LePire Out
God you people are so fucking stupid! If you're going to pretend to be the head of the NRA, at least get the name right - not that you care or could even begin to pronounce it, but it's Wayne LaPierre. Actually, I'm surprised you rednecks haven't called him a 'fag' for having a French name. The thought of you ignorant hillbillies having access to guns is downright chilling.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
who dat
()
Date: December 18, 2012 11:52PM
Are you calling Diane Feinstein a redneck??
http://www.therightscoop.com/turns-out-both-harry-reid-and-diane-feinstein-have-carried-guns-for-their-protection/
http://www.therightscoop.com/turns-out-both-harry-reid-and-diane-feinstein-have-carried-guns-for-their-protection/
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: December 19, 2012 12:12AM
Rosie O'Donnell is also a very outspoken critic of gun rights, and she has armed body guards.
Bloomberg also has a NYC concealed carry permit, which is really costly and difficult to get.
Bloomberg also has a NYC concealed carry permit, which is really costly and difficult to get.
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
blaming the wrong thing
()
Date: December 19, 2012 12:32AM
GOP Denial Wrote:
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> Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep saying
> that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
They werent a lunatic used a gun to kill them.
Do spoon make people fat?
Do cars cause drunk driving?
Do keyboards make typos?
Do pencils get test answers wrong?
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> Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep saying
> that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
They werent a lunatic used a gun to kill them.
Do spoon make people fat?
Do cars cause drunk driving?
Do keyboards make typos?
Do pencils get test answers wrong?
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
LIBERAL FOR US
()
Date: December 19, 2012 11:44AM
blaming the wrong thing Wrote:
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> GOP Denial Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep saying
> > that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
>
>
> They werent a lunatic used a gun to kill them.
>
> Do spoon make people fat?
>
> Do cars cause drunk driving?
>
> Do keyboards make typos?
>
> Do pencils get test answers wrong?
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last couple of years you would know that NRA has been a big advocate for repealing all the Brady laws.
If Toyota was advocating unsafe cars we would protesting Toyota too!
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> GOP Denial Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep saying
> > that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
>
>
> They werent a lunatic used a gun to kill them.
>
> Do spoon make people fat?
>
> Do cars cause drunk driving?
>
> Do keyboards make typos?
>
> Do pencils get test answers wrong?
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last couple of years you would know that NRA has been a big advocate for repealing all the Brady laws.
If Toyota was advocating unsafe cars we would protesting Toyota too!
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
blaming the wrong thing
()
Date: December 19, 2012 04:31PM
LIBERAL FOR US Wrote:
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> blaming the wrong thing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > GOP Denial Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep
> saying
> > > that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
> >
> >
> > They werent a lunatic used a gun to kill them.
>
> >
> > Do spoon make people fat?
> >
> > Do cars cause drunk driving?
> >
> > Do keyboards make typos?
> >
> > Do pencils get test answers wrong?
>
> Unless you have been living under a rock for the
> last couple of years you would know that NRA has
> been a big advocate for repealing all the Brady
> laws.
>
> If Toyota was advocating unsafe cars we would
> protesting Toyota too!
Because the Brady laws have had no impact on crime of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals.
The NRA is an advocate of background checks and making sure you can legally possess a gun, once its been established you are legally allowed to own a gun you should be able to buy those guns. Last I checked the 2nd amendment didnt say the right to bear arms unless they have a scary name even though theyre just a rifle
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> blaming the wrong thing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > GOP Denial Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Guns didn't kill these kids. Just keep
> saying
> > > that republicans and maybe you'll believe it.
> >
> >
> > They werent a lunatic used a gun to kill them.
>
> >
> > Do spoon make people fat?
> >
> > Do cars cause drunk driving?
> >
> > Do keyboards make typos?
> >
> > Do pencils get test answers wrong?
>
> Unless you have been living under a rock for the
> last couple of years you would know that NRA has
> been a big advocate for repealing all the Brady
> laws.
>
> If Toyota was advocating unsafe cars we would
> protesting Toyota too!
Because the Brady laws have had no impact on crime of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals.
The NRA is an advocate of background checks and making sure you can legally possess a gun, once its been established you are legally allowed to own a gun you should be able to buy those guns. Last I checked the 2nd amendment didnt say the right to bear arms unless they have a scary name even though theyre just a rifle
Re: NRA takes Down It Facebook page and Goes into Hiding
Posted by:
mark j
()
Date: December 19, 2012 09:03PM
It came out in the news tonight that this kid was OBSESSED with violent video games....
BLAME HOLLYWOOD!!! If they did not make violent movies (ie, Hunger Games) and the violent videos, kids would not have their heads filled with crap....
Boycott Hollywood , movies and all...
BLAME HOLLYWOOD!!! If they did not make violent movies (ie, Hunger Games) and the violent videos, kids would not have their heads filled with crap....
Boycott Hollywood , movies and all...