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If everyone were armed... (Original Post) Whovian Dec 2012 OP
Do soldiers have this problem with each other? nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #1
Green on Blue is huge problem MightyMopar Dec 2012 #2
**** 99Forever Dec 2012 #3
Yes, that was my reaction to the OP. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #7
And mine to your ... 99Forever Dec 2012 #12
Yes, I got that, but thanks for the clarification. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #16
So it was just stupid snark then. 99Forever Dec 2012 #19
Oh please, like your video post wasn't "just stupid snark then?" nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #20
Nope... 99Forever Dec 2012 #29
OK. Argue agianst it. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #30
It's a question. The answer is no of course not. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #32
"Argue against" what? 99Forever Dec 2012 #38
Soldiers? Turbineguy Dec 2012 #4
Yes, but I don't understand your point. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #11
By default, soldiers are all on the same side. Gregorian Dec 2012 #5
Then why is rape such a problem in the military? nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #8
You don't know? Gregorian Dec 2012 #10
Just making your point will save us both time. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #15
Why dont you just state your argument instead of asking questions hoping rhett o rick Dec 2012 #33
Soldiers have guns. They don't seem to fear getting shot by each other ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #34
Wow. Just wow. Where the hell are you going with this train-wreck of a thought? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #44
And just look at all the carnage at gun shows! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #6
Good point. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #9
Actually, loopholes in the law make gun shows a place where one purchases guns for carnage. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #21
Sure...but that's a different point. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #22
I'm guessing that you already know that gun shows are crawling..... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #42
soldiers and saliors can go to prison XRubicon Dec 2012 #37
Soldiers don't have access to their military weapons unless they're training or in combat.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #40
This seems to have brought out a few Gungeon denizens in quick order. Whovian Dec 2012 #13
Now that is a person who probably shouldn't own firearms. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #14
Lots of Gungeon denizens. Whovian Dec 2012 #17
So you post just so you can "snipe" at Democrat gun owners? socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #24
That's Democratic. Not Democrat. Whovian Dec 2012 #26
Members of the Democratic Party are known as .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #31
I was trying to use the correcvt term since I am a Democrat and I am a gun owner socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #39
don't buy a gun if you don't want one. there....gun control. crazyjoe Dec 2012 #25
My first thought after reading this was about madmom Dec 2012 #18
stupid dramatic bullshit.....IMHO crazyjoe Dec 2012 #23
or it could be a very polite soceity.... a little on edge but polite... n/t Mr Peabody Dec 2012 #27
Then cops could shoot to kill protestors at Occupy protests if they felt the least bit "threatened" cascadiance Dec 2012 #28
This Old Toon bahrbearian Dec 2012 #35
I don't think DEMs would be allowed to buy/own guns. It'd scare TPTB. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #36
Lots of implying in that image. StayFunky Dec 2012 #41
We saw this quite starkly adieu Dec 2012 #43

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
38. "Argue against" what?
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:20 PM
Dec 2012

That military and civilian life are the same? That's too fucking stupid to need argued against.

Ridiculous.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
33. Why dont you just state your argument instead of asking questions hoping
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:33 PM
Dec 2012

that someone gets your point?

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
34. Soldiers have guns. They don't seem to fear getting shot by each other
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:44 PM
Dec 2012

off the battlefield, but they do have to fear rape from each other.

 

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)
22. Sure...but that's a different point.
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 04:37 PM
Dec 2012

I'm a staunch advocate of extending the requirement for a background check to private firearms transactions, including those between private parties at gun shows.

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
42. I'm guessing that you already know that gun shows are crawling.....
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:52 PM
Dec 2012

....with undercover LEOs just looking for a reason to bust someone. Not a good place to start trouble.

There are very few issues at gun shows because some of the sellers and sellers don't want to attract attention to transactions that are going on outside the legal framework.

Just my opinion, but if anyone brings a loaded weapon to a gun show they're either stupid, or looking for trouble, or both.

XRubicon

(2,212 posts)
37. soldiers and saliors can go to prison
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:20 PM
Dec 2012

for talking back to their boss, not showing up for work, etc... great comparison bud!

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
40. Soldiers don't have access to their military weapons unless they're training or in combat....
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:42 PM
Dec 2012

....otherwise, their military weapons are locked up in armories.

But, off-duty soldiers seem to have the same or worse numbers involving shootings with their personal weapons than their civilian counterparts. Remember, a lot of these folks have deployed into combat zones more than once, and because of PTSD they tend to get angry a little quicker than most.

 

Whovian

(2,866 posts)
17. Lots of Gungeon denizens.
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 04:20 PM
Dec 2012

I guess their period of mourning is over and it is time for them to resume attacks on suggestions of gun control.

 

oldhippie

(3,249 posts)
31. Members of the Democratic Party are known as ....
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:26 PM
Dec 2012

.... Democrats to most educated people.

How about you?

socialindependocrat

(1,372 posts)
39. I was trying to use the correcvt term since I am a Democrat and I am a gun owner
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:31 PM
Dec 2012

But you are correct and here is what I found:

The most natural phrase would be "Democratic primary" with a large 'D' to distinguish it from a primary that was run in a democratic manner. But many conservative Republicans say "Democrat party." It's almost a litmus test for right-wingedness. Listen to the Limbaughs and other liberal-haters, and they always say "Democrat party" and "Democrat politician" whereas more neutral people or moderate Republicans say the nicer-sounding and more natural "Democratic primary."

madmom

(9,681 posts)
18. My first thought after reading this was about
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 04:21 PM
Dec 2012

the christian meme "how can you be good without god in your life?"

 

crazyjoe

(1,191 posts)
23. stupid dramatic bullshit.....IMHO
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 04:44 PM
Dec 2012

"Hundreds of millions of Americans standing their ground".....really? since there are about 300 mil americans, that cover just about everybody.
what neighborhood do you live in? because most americans are thoughtful, kind, and honest people who aren't suspicious of every person they see.

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
28. Then cops could shoot to kill protestors at Occupy protests if they felt the least bit "threatened"
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:14 PM
Dec 2012

... And they won't just be using pepper spray to blind people then...

If this sort of thinking doesn't stop, we're headed quickly for a very harsh police state, and the nuts will have us in a civil war soon too.

 

StayFunky

(4 posts)
41. Lots of implying in that image.
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:44 PM
Dec 2012

There is also quite a massive difference between being alarmed and feeling threatened (assuming this would even be the case, and that's another implication), and actually acting upon that feeling of alarm by pulling out your gun. There is no evidence to suggest that any of what is suggested in the image would actually happen.

 

adieu

(1,009 posts)
43. We saw this quite starkly
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:56 PM
Dec 2012

with Trayvon Martin. Here was George Zimmerman, itching to use his gun in some SYG capacity. He had to find a reason to use his gun, and black teenager in a hoodie talking on the phone with his girlfriend while eating some candy was the reason.

That's the problem with people with guns. They want to use them.

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