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[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. Sorry to have pooped on your crass and futile exploitation for control.

[trumad]

2. Wow! Right out of the gate.

Just unbelievably fucking amazing.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. Right out of the gate would be the OP. Perhaps you feel entitled to a one-sided debate

but you aren't.

[trumad]

8. We get it---you love your guns.

Why do you feel the need to defend your guns on a day when a massacre like this happens?

I don't get it? I really don't?

[Nuclear Unicorn]

10. We get it, you want your flamebait unchallenged.

The KKK used to make a regular practice of killing people of color. The police were useless because most times the police were wearing the hoods and robes. So the would be victims armed themselves and defended their families.

Its those families whose guns I'm defending. Seeing as the killer is still at large and police efficacy is debatable people should be allowed to defend themselves.

[FailureToCommunicate]

14. Favorite group? Gun Control & RKBA

[GGJohn]

17. Yeah?

And that's supposed to mean what?

[pintobean]

18. It's the rump card.

[GGJohn]

21. LOL. eom.

[marble falls]

31. Because you know of not even one story of blacks using firearms to fend off the KKK, right?

[NaturalHigh]

26. We get it --- you love to stir shit.

[GGJohn]

28. That's exactly what this is all about,

shit stirring.

[NaturalHigh]

29. And a hit and run.

Notice that he's not even responding anymore.

[GGJohn]

30. He can't justify his position. eom.

[pintobean]

7. I agree. The grabbers are exploiting another tragedy.

Both sides need to give it a rest. Trying to have a productive gun discussion on DU never works. Doing it now is just stupid.

[Romeo.lima333]

12. exploitation for control. lol what a joke

[Nuclear Unicorn]

13. Not a joke because it's not my first rodeo.

[HERVEPA]

37. Oh yes, no doubt you are truly sorry.

If you thought the post was exploitation, you could have just ignored it.
So when, exactly, is the right time to talk about sane gun control.
Oh, right, never for you.

[GGJohn]

40. So what was the reason for this thread?

Other than stirring up shit? Which he damned well knew what he was doing.

[Inkfreak]

4. Right. Cuz this thread is all about being super serious over this tragedy. (nt)

[joshcryer]

5. It's trumad.

[madokie]

6. We'll see

I think I've taken things into my own hands so I might miss it if they can't make it a day. I hope I have anyway, if not I'll commence working on that problem as it crops up.


splchk:

[gaspee]

9. my plan as well

it's worked for me in the past here on DU and I'm sure it will work for this.

[etherealtruth]

11. There is nothing wrong and everything right with using horrific events as calls to action

Horrible tragedies have spurred extraordinary reforms.

The folk that are sick are the ones that sit back and say ; Oh this is bad but, but .... don't exploit the tragedy and use it as a call to action to prevent this from happening again.

I wonder if the same folk would have called the quest for reform following the Triangle Shirt Factory fire, exploiting the tragedy (there were plenty of factory owners that did just that).

The Dhaka factory collapse spurred the same kind of exploitation of a tragedy (reforms calling for safe working conditions for workers, many factory owners continue to fight this).

Public opinion changes

[HERVEPA]

39. Gun nuts gonna love their guns, no matter what.

[Daemonaquila]

15. Oh, I see how this works!

Step 1: Post flamebait.

Step 2: Complain that anyone who calls you on your flamebait is horrible and heartless.

Step 3: Enjoy an entire day of self validation as the thread blows up.

[NaturalHigh]

25. So far, you win the thread.

Yes, that is the poster's MO. I've seen it many times.

[Thor_MN]

27. You could pick a day without gun violence to advocate firearms....

[TheCowsCameHome]

42. You'll die of old age before that happens

[onehandle]

16. But we need to be told that 'gun control is dead and there is nothing we can do.'

They pretend that is true and fearfully tell us so.

[GGJohn]

19. ...

They pretend that is true and fearfully tell us so.

There's no pretend about it and no fear about telling the truth.

[romanic]

20. JFC

Just let one day go without pushing an agenda, people are expressing empathy; ain't nobody got time to argue about gun control and other stupid shit. Let it go breh.

[A HERETIC I AM]

22. "Breh"?!?

"Let it go breh"

?

What the fuck kind of word is that, anyway?

Breh?


Jesus H. Christ on a pogo stick juggling flaming chainsaws.

[cntrygrl]

23. I'm sorry but I happen to be a 'gun lover' (your words not mine) and

my whole family were hunters just as most of the farmers and neighbors did when I was growing up. My gather taught us to respect our weapons, make a clean and accurate shot. Those are just a couple of the many rules my father instilled in us. We hunted to eat, never hunted for bragging rights. Each of us field dressed the kill ourselves.

I haven't hunted for years choosing to shoot game with a camera rather than to kill. I no longer need to kill to place the food on my plate.

In my adult years I still own weapons. A rifle and a few handguns. My handguns are solely for protection, if the need arises. I have a Concealed Carry Permit and just about always have one of my weapons on me at all times. I will not hesitate to use it to protect myself or loved ones.

So if you feel the need to call me a 'gun lover' so be it but I prefer to call myself gun advocate for the simple reason that I value my rights and safety.

There are good and bad in all walks of life. How many criminals actually follow the laws when it comes to gun ownership? Law abiding citizens don't acquire nor do they use their weapons for criminal intent.

[JNelson6563]

36. Frankly I feel a bit sorry for those who need a gun within reach 24/7.

The world must be mighty scary for those frightened enough to feel the need to be armed at all times.

Julie

[NaturalHigh]

24. Rare form, even for you.

How about one day when you don't tell people what they can or can't say. Last I checked, this still isn't trumadunderground.

[trumad]

32. Thanks for the kick.

[NaturalHigh]

34. You are more than welcome, my friend.

I like to make sure everyone gets to see your threads. It's quite enlightening to see you in action.

BTW, I see you came out of hit-and-run mode to actually make a reply in your own thread.

[trumad]

33. You proved my point gun lovers..

You can't help your fucking help yourselves. .

[NaturalHigh]

35. Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

[GGJohn]

38. And you proved our point, you like to stir the pot,

you can't help your fucking self.

[HERVEPA]

41. Avid hunter says it all. What a joy to kill animals.

[hack89]

43. We will follow your example of self discipline

and try to not politicize a tragedy.