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by slowhand09 2398 days ago
"Given those laws, how hard is it to actually obtain a firearm? It's pretty easy!"

Try to buy one. I double dare you. The only people who say this are those who haven't tried. Many reporters got egg on their faces when they tried making an expose' and failed. Others got in trouble because in their zeal to succeed, they were willing to lie on the required forms. Which could make them a felon...
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QuantumAphid 2397 days ago
Shouldn't be difficult to get a long gun you have valid ID, no felonies, no history of violent use of firearms (or threatening display), no sex offenses, no misdemeanors and don't admit to marijuana use.

If you want to get a (long) gun or guns quickly, yeah, I can see where that would be a hassle.

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