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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tulsamal" data-source="post: 2063318" data-attributes="member: 571">I didn't say anything before because I didn't think I could come. Things have changed... it's a possibility now.I'm hoping that the draconian new laws in NY state will awaken people. The NRA has had too many Chicken Little moments in the past and a lot of general gun owners and hunters always figure nothing will happen. Or at least nothing that will affect them. The NY laws may well shake them up. In that sense, the timing of this weekend could be perfect. We can all get angry about this stuff and spend all our time talking to each other. One of the big problems with online gun people. The choir is convinced. Time to go out into the general public and convince them. We have an easier road than many other states. I've taught at OU and Rogers State in Claremore and testing results long ago convinced me that the majority of Okies are libertarians. This needs to be sold as an expansion of the Federal Government. And an intrusion into the private lives of citizens.I'm sure nobody expects me to bring up Roe v. Wade but... the general argument fits our situation perfectly. The Court held that the entire Constitution is enshrined with a general "aura" that limits gov't power. As the opinion reads, the people have the right to be "left alone." They called this the right to privacy. Everybody should be allowed to make their own decisions. If I want to own a bunch of military style weapons and high capacity mags... the gov't has no right to tell me otherwise. Until and unless I actually use them in some illegal activity.Gregg</blockquote>

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