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Gun Control Reform Activism

Robb

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3. Many of the gun manufacturers who fund the NRA are foreign companies.

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 08:41 AM

Apr 2013

Beretta comes to mind immediately: http://goo.gl/zY5uw

...Note how carefully the press release notes "...the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States" etc. etc., and the announcement at the owner's US home. To make sure the rubes forget the company is based in Italy.

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Fall out from violence, has left me shaken. [View all] Ninga Apr 2013 OP

It's the NRA version of defacto7 Apr 2013 #1

You know, you hit the nail on the head....makes the case for citizens to get their Ninga Apr 2013 #2

Many of the gun manufacturers who fund the NRA are foreign companies. Robb Apr 2013 #3

From a country of lovers!! Ready to shoot the little wife's paramour... Ninga Apr 2013 #4