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26. My feeling about guns

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:56 PM

Dec 2012

They make me uncomfortable because all of the people who displayed them in my presence seemed menacing. Whether they were cavalier in their handling, or downright threatening. Even the cowboys who checked them in at the door made me feel unsafe.

Guns have never made me feel safer. I always breathed a sigh of relief when their owners removed them from my presence.

Time to talk about gun control. No more school shootings. No more massacres of kindergartners.

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I'm a gun owner, and a father. I'm sick, I'm sad, and I'm ready to talk about gun control... [View all] cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 OP

Good start. Hoyt Dec 2012 #1

We've disagreed in the past. I've "evolved". cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #3

Excellent post. But because someone owns a gun doesn't mean they're against controls. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #2

I have no idea. This seems to be one of those topics where you're "with me", or "agin me". cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #7

Me too rustydog Dec 2012 #4

I know you speak for many gun owners. gateley Dec 2012 #5

First proposal: crack the whip on states who are lax about entering mental health commitments.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #6

There's that "mental health" meme; the prescription for deflecting the discussion Kolesar Dec 2012 #16

There's Kolesar, flinging poo from the sidelines rather than participating. X_Digger Dec 2012 #20

Scatological term from the guy named "digger" eom Kolesar Dec 2012 #24

Apparently you aren't prepared to participate. Ah well, I tried. n/t X_Digger Dec 2012 #31

Exactly right on the NICS input. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #30

I totally agree here. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #51

I Hear You, But it May Be Too Late at This Point... Iggy Dec 2012 #8

Can we make these gun shows less popular and profitable? rwheeler31 Dec 2012 #9

ANY gun purchased at a gun show should be subject to some kind of registration. I have no problem cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #12

While at the gun show, (and everywhere else) ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #35

The key to the whole thing is to make guns "less popular." When parents stop bringing their kids up Hoyt Dec 2012 #61

There are racists, sexists, and homophobes among DUers... ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #10

My point was that today gun owners who support RKBA were automatically deemed supporters of the NRA. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #11

Thank you. You have always struck me ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #15

No thanks or apology necessary. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #27

I appreciate the post. morningfog Dec 2012 #13

I agree with much of what you say. There are things you posted though that I think could never cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #14

Yeah, I don't have an answer on the video games. morningfog Dec 2012 #19

Why permit guns in the Ohio legislature's parking garage? Kolesar Dec 2012 #17

I don't have an answer to that. It's the first I've ever heard of it. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #28

How about permitting guns on school busses? Kolesar Dec 2012 #29

I'm getting the feeling you're playing "gotcha" with me. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #34

To keep them out of the office building? ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #33

Rachel made the point that 74% of NRA MEMBERS actually believed that sales bullwinkle428 Dec 2012 #18

You know who was against that proposal? The intelligence community. X_Digger Dec 2012 #22

We shoud encourage our ederly family members and friends rwheeler31 Dec 2012 #21

K and R, with thanks. n/t JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #23

I have a question. BlueCheese Dec 2012 #25

I have only one problem with your notion of treating guns like cars. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #32

I'm not saying the government is currently oppressive, nor do I think that you think that. BlueCheese Dec 2012 #36

I agree with treating like cars ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #41

I'd supported with one minor exception SpartanDem Dec 2012 #52

My feeling about guns Generic Other Dec 2012 #26

No more massacres of ANY kind! EVER! cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #37

By cowboys, I mean rough dudes my ex knew Generic Other Dec 2012 #43

"I'm willing to talk. I'm willing to debate. I'm willing to work...." Are you "willing to" give up WinkyDink Dec 2012 #38

I'm guessing you didn't read my whole post. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #39

I'm guessing that your "Call someone nuts to have his home searched" is pretty Fascist. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #40

And I'm guessing the words you put in QUOTES are words I never typed.... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #45

K&R Jamastiene Dec 2012 #42

Question for you democrattotheend Dec 2012 #44

Most of the guns I own are hunting rifles. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #48

Guns like this democrattotheend Dec 2012 #62

There are a couple things shintao Dec 2012 #46

It's time for action, not debate. ananda Dec 2012 #47

Action isn't an answer shintao Dec 2012 #49

Thank you for this thread! Budgies Revenge Dec 2012 #50

To me self-defense is a reasonable perceived need BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #53

That is a good question Budgies Revenge Dec 2012 #56

I have a place in a rural area and there have been break-ins in some homes BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #58

I'm also in a rural area Budgies Revenge Dec 2012 #60

I can't right now. I can tell you how I'm feeling.. maybe. yewberry Dec 2012 #54

I no longer own guns and am in the Brady camp now but certainly appreciate your post. Whovian Dec 2012 #55

indeed. Good start. villager Dec 2012 #57

I do want to ask a question of anyone who cares to answer Budgies Revenge Dec 2012 #59