Reply #383: Correct [View All]

[TnDem]

Sparkly,
You are 100% correct...You DON'T understand that statement.

Ponder it, roll it around in your mind and try your best to totally understand it...THEN, when and if you do, you will understand why hundreds of thousands of otherwise Democratic voters voted for the Republican candidates that DID STFU about guns or was even, (gasp), pro-gun!

People are passionate about their guns and DESPISE someone forever when they even breathe about doing what you propose. To you, "reasonable restrictions" amounts to restricting SOME GUN OWNING VOTER from owning, trading, shooting or otherwise enjoying their personal possession as they see fit without the government's nose in it.

In the world of gun owners, a control IS a ban. If you say "reasonable controls", you have IMMEDIATELY made enemies of possible Democratic voters. Say NOTHING and even move into the realm of gun-lovers yourself. When you do that, you have stolen the Republican's votes back,(many Democratic anyway), and start to win elections again.