RKBA: Potential fix for at least some gun deaths

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Wednesday July 24, 2013 · 6:23 AM PDT

2013/07/24 · 06:23

There has been an idea floating around for some time and I think it's time has come.

Instead of punishing folks for poor behavior, rewarding positive behavior tends to work better, especially for those inclined to follow laws.

In this case, a tax incentive to seek out safety training, gun safes or safety gear.

Letter to my Senator below the squiggle.

Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a DKos group of second amendment supporters who have progressive and liberal values. We don't think that being a liberal means one has to be anti-gun. Some of us are extreme in our second amendment views (no licensing, no restrictions on small arms) and some of us are more moderate (licensing, restrictions on small arms.) Moderate or extreme or somewhere in between, we hold one common belief: more gun control equals lost elections. We don't want a repeat of 1994. We are an inclusive group: if you see the Second Amendment as safeguarding our right to keep and bear arms individually, then come join us in our conversation. If you are against the right to keep and bear arms, come join our conversation. We look forward to seeing you, as long as you engage in a civil discussion.

ErikO

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Tuesday September 11, 2012 · 3:12 AM PDT

2012/09/11 · 03:12

I've been busy away from the DK for a while now.

Time to bring folks up to speed on what ArmedLiberalinMO has been up to.

(more below the sexually active squids)

ErikO

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Tuesday January 17, 2012 · 9:08 AM PST

2012/01/17 · 09:08

I'm in the process of getting my first Evil Black Mankiller. ;)

Nah, just a light-weight rifle that will at some point be able to chamber a .300 Blackout.

Read on below...if you dare! ;D

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Monday January 16, 2012 · 1:00 PM PST

2012/01/16 · 13:00

After watching the actions of the 112th Congress, I have decided for the safety and emotional well-being of my family that I am stopping most of my political action.

If you're interested as to why that is, please continue reading below the break.

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Friday November 18, 2011 · 9:08 AM PST

2011/11/18 · 09:08

Ok, I know that this is a bit of a cross-over between ShowMeKos and RKBA, but I'm going to throw this out there anyway due to the 'looming' election season before us.

I am considering starting a Gun Ownning Democrats Caucus here in Missouri. See below why I want to see this happen.

ErikO

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Monday November 14, 2011 · 7:14 AM PST

2011/11/14 · 07:14

This past Friday night at approximately 11:00pm (yes, 11/11/11 @ 11pm!) Freedom Square was swept clean. In the aftermath there were 27 arrested, 1 taken to the hospital due to a siezure, 50-some-odd tents destroyed and several truckloads of pallets taken away.

Please join me further below the double-ampersands.

ErikO

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Thursday November 10, 2011 · 1:08 PM PST

2011/11/10 · 13:08

Quote from those on site:

Two Documents were delivered to Freedom Square, (previously known as Kiener Plaza), today, November 10th, 2011 by officials from the Mayor's Office and the Park's Department. One was an official notice of eviction and one was a resource sheet for the homeless.

More info from the Facebook note below the wrestling ampersands

ErikO

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Tuesday November 08, 2011 · 7:18 AM PST

2011/11/08 · 07:18

Below the break is a post I put in as a response to the piece written about the St Louis Occupation at the following link: Occupy St Louis and Mayor Slay get aggressive?

ErikO

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Friday October 21, 2011 · 11:47 AM PDT

2011/10/21 · 11:47

First, I want to shout "SOLIDARITY!" out to Melborne. Regroup, reform, repeat!

Second, Occupy St Louis is going well. Small-group dynamics aren't horrible and the Facilitators are doing good work with the GA's. I got to speak at length with the main daily Facilitator and let him know that I was very impressed with the work he was doing. There is a sense of 'moar equal' coming from some folks, but nothing truely serious or dangerous to the local movement.

More after teh sexually active cursive ampersands...

ErikO

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Wednesday October 05, 2011 · 9:09 AM PDT

2011/10/05 · 09:09

Last night the rubber truely hit the road here in St Louis. After attempting to get the issue dpermit to allow post-curfew access to the park, the message at 6pm was that the mayor's office was sorry and that the curfew law was unconstitutional but since it is on the books they need to enforce it. It turns out that the Director of City Parks and Services CAN grant a special order to allow the curfew to be ignored.

More after the sexually-active Golden Age ampersands:

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Wednesday September 28, 2011 · 11:13 AM PDT

2011/09/28 · 11:13

I found out on Facebook yesterday that there is going to be a demonstration here in St Louis on Saturday, continuing for some time, to show solidarity with the Wall Street occupation.

More Info below the orange squiggle

ErikO

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Tuesday September 13, 2011 · 11:48 AM PDT

2011/09/13 · 11:48

Ok, I've had my first diary published on the RKBA group's stream and it generated some very good discussion as well as some requests for clarification.

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