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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 12 Jun 2016

    Odd how many Americans invoke the 2nd Amendment to justify gun ownership, rather than explore whether or not it's a good idea

    1:44 PM - 12 Jun 2016
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      2. Bob Owens‏Verified account @bob_owens 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson Self defense is the most fundamental human right. You're not nearly as smart as you'd like people to assume you are.

        4 replies 9 retweets 14 likes
      3. Azathoth‏ @ArkhamRealty 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @bob_owens @neiltyson

        Maybe you could ask the 100 million plus dead back in the 20th century how disarmed citizens fared.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Bob Owens‏Verified account @bob_owens 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @ArkhamRealty @neiltyson

        It was 262 million disarmed citizens murdered by their own governments, actually. https://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/20TH.HTM …

        2 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
      5. Azathoth‏ @ArkhamRealty 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @bob_owens @neiltyson

        Ah, yes. Forgot about that study. I was using the "Commie only" figure. :-)

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      2. Apostate NH‏ @Apostatism 13 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Odd how Statist use article 1 section 8 of the constitution to justify taxation instead of whether or not #TaxationIsTheft

        1 reply 9 retweets 19 likes
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      1. Dianna Cardwell‏ @DiannaCard 23 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @LeChatNoire4 Odd how #gop has no probs putting obstacles in front of women trying to obtain their constitutional rights.

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      1. (((MADMUMO)))‏ @madmommadmom 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson Senate Republicans voted against this idea 6 months ago. The #OrlandoShooting could have been preventedpic.twitter.com/Pg8IXo0sKl

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      2.  ❌MrMilitantNegro™ ❌‏ @MrNegroMilitant 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I find most AmeriKKKans are scared sub humans who depend on guns to boost their under-developed sexual organs. @neiltyson @CATS_PAWS

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Anonflux‏ @UnKnOwn45567311 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @MrNegroMilitant @neiltyson @CATS_PAWS

        It's all the darn inbreeding. They know their gene pool was Shit in and have an inferiority complex😂

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      1. 0‏ @thecrimsonhill2 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Maybe you should've told him it was illegal to shoot people.

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      1. Vive la résistance‏ @feistybunnygirl 12 Jun 2016
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        Guns have become America's religion, and many are radicalized.

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      1. IRestless™ 🌊‏ @RestlessNews 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @JohnnyDee62 'Nuff Said...#Orlando #Florida @MomsDemand @Mooncatadams @freeandclear1 @babsiemay #FBIpic.twitter.com/lX83XycqsL

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      2. Rick‏ @rickhardo42 14 Jun 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        Yes, but guns exist because of human culture. It would be silly to not prepare for what someone else already has

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      3. Rick‏ @rickhardo42 14 Jun 2016
        Replying to @rickhardo42 @neiltyson

        *nature

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      1. Metro NY Jerry‏ @JBucknoff 11 Jul 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson @blaha_b @gunslinger59 Science shows that #Gun ownership leaves you less protected from injury & death.pic.twitter.com/YFUuEL9pqz

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      2. ol' Bill Deal‏ @chrismcm66 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Imaumbn @CoFemale @neiltyson

        Obama is so jealous of that pic.

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      4. ol' Bill Deal‏ @chrismcm66 12 Jun 2016
        Replying to @Imaumbn @CoFemale @neiltyson

        I stand corrected. :-)

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