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November 16, 2012, 09:13 PM | #1 |
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The Brady's and LCAV's Makeovers
You may or maynot be aware that the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is doing a makeover (to preserve their relevance). You can see the results at We Are Better Than This!
This occured in mid-August. Now, the Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV - a San Francisico attorney group) has done the same thing. They are now the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (LCPGV - it just doesn't resonate as well). Going to their old website, http://www.lcav.org/ redirects you to http://smartgunlaws.org/. Better yet, they are more critical of the States gun-laws than were the Brady's. http://smartgunlaws.org/gun-laws-mat...-gun-violence/ It should come as no surprise, which States have received an "A" and which were given an "F" (Idaho rated an "F" - Yippee)!! |
November 16, 2012, 10:29 PM | #2 | |
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Sooooo according to that map, Montana has more gun deaths than Illinois? Do the people who publish this stuff actually believe their own lies?
Georgia got a D! That's the only time I've been happy with a D
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November 16, 2012, 11:28 PM | #3 |
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evidently its safer to live in cali then wyoming?? ill have to remember that when im driving through the ghettos of buford lol
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November 17, 2012, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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Arkansas got an F! According to the website, we ranked 36th out of 50. I wanted to tally up our points to see how we did, but I just don't have time this morning. For those that are interested, the "scorecard" can be found here: http://smartgunlaws.org/wp-content/u...ethodology.pdf
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November 17, 2012, 11:51 AM | #6 |
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I notice every time i see political ads like these they refer to "protecting the second amendment", or "acknowledge second amendment rights while looking for solutions that will save lives" but they never state how they plan to do both at the same time. Maybe because they cant.
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Ha! I made the same grade on my stat test as my state did. great!
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November 17, 2012, 01:23 PM | #8 |
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Ohio gets a D, lol
Only time I've been proud of a D in my life
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November 18, 2012, 10:51 AM | #9 |
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As a Texan, I'm honored to receive the F awarded to us. And I think it's about time we were properly recognized for our gun laws and their "shortcomings".
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November 18, 2012, 11:25 AM | #10 |
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Since Indiana recieved an "F" I can only assume that "F" stands for "Freedom".
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November 18, 2012, 11:34 AM | #11 |
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I don't think I want to know what letter grade Maryland has. I would guess an A. Wish it was here like it was when I lived in Oregon and Montana.
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November 18, 2012, 07:56 PM | #12 |
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Kentucky always receives an "F" rating from the Brady Bunch. I am very proud.
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