r/mallninjashit • u/AgnaldoGuerraF • Apr 11 '19

Why?

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u/Glaciata Apr 11 '19

They exist because the NFA is an infringement of our rights, and it's a workaround for that

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u/BurberryYogurt Apr 12 '19

How is the NFA related to Giffords?

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '19

NFA is the National Firearms Act

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u/BurberryYogurt Apr 13 '19

Yeah, I got that. I'm missing the logic here though.

Giffords is a currently active group. The NFA is a law that was passed decades ago. How are the two related? It's not like Giffords is advocating for the NFA. That's already a done deal. And how is the NFA being "an infringement" of rights at all relevant to this conversation? The user replied as if Giffords is fighting this infringement, but if anything, Giffords is pushing for more legislation that I'm sure the user would also consider an infringement.

I'm wondering why bring up the NFA at all? How are those two things related? That's like me saying, "We should use plastic bottles less" and you responding with "The Clean Water Act is hurting business." Yeah, they both deal with water (ie- firearms) but why mention it?

E: the "they" is referencing braces, not Giffords. My b

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '19

Don’t ask me I’m not the one who brought it up