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DainBramaged

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109. You are just so so wrong

Reply to Skip Intro (Reply #101)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 01:14 AM

Dec 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2007/04/21/weekinreview/20070422_MARSH_GRAPHIC.html

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Those of you who post 'it's not the guns' or 'we need to move beyond the guns' [View all] DainBramaged Dec 2012 OP

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buddaman Dec 2012 #1

Why don't you take the guns from the criminals and thugs Skip Intro Dec 2012 #2

Beacuse the ones the "law-abiding citizens" own find their way to the criminals. morningfog Dec 2012 #4

And also Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #9

Welcome to DU, Justin_Beach. calimary Dec 2012 #60

Thanks for the welcome Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #125

Like all of these! calimary Dec 2012 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author Chorophyll Dec 2012 #68

ding ding ding!!!!! You got it! nt Tumbulu Dec 2012 #49

Therefore we must...? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #59

Require gun registration and enforce liability on gun owners when morningfog Dec 2012 #63

Registration is fine, but let me ask you, Skip Intro Dec 2012 #66

No. If you failed to properly secure your gun and it was used in a crime, morningfog Dec 2012 #75

Say I live alone, keep a gun under my mattress. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #85

That's not what I said. morningfog Dec 2012 #88

I'm asking you. Would I be liable in that situation? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #91

It sounds like you would have a reasonable defense in that situation. morningfog Dec 2012 #95

You should be. TransitJohn Dec 2012 #145

Please never run for office. nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #146

If your guns get stolen then you have the duty to report your guns stole to the police. Chisox08 Dec 2012 #78

Yeah, I'm sure most would report their guns stolen. nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #82

Why wouldn't you report your registered gun to the police if it were stolen? morningfog Dec 2012 #89

I would. I'm sure the vast majority of legal owners would. nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #94

Oh, gotcha. Sorry, I read it as sarcasm. morningfog Dec 2012 #97

Where do you think they get them from, the gun fairy? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #5

Wait, so in order to stop thugs from having guns, we must Skip Intro Dec 2012 #14

AGAIN, IF YOU READ THE POST INSTEAD OF GETTING YOUR NRA UP DainBramaged Dec 2012 #15

Ohhh...all caps, with a veiled NRA accusation. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #28

HAHAHAHAHA nice try yep, have a nice night Skip DainBramaged Dec 2012 #29

I think you might need some rest man. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #31

Nope not since the '60's DainBramaged Dec 2012 #33

o - k... Skip Intro Dec 2012 #36

Jesus fucking Christ on a popsicle stick is this last sentence plain enough? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #37

I'm going to suggest some rest one more time. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #42

You have revealed yourself as a rude person Tumbulu Dec 2012 #51

I have been rude? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #55

Kind of strange, isn't it?? Ghost in the Machine Dec 2012 #64

Thanks Ghost.... DainBramaged Dec 2012 #73

Dude, you know I pick at you because I like you, right? If I didn't, I wouldn't give you the time of Ghost in the Machine Dec 2012 #121

Oh man, Ghost. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #90

Read my above reply to him. it'll explain a lot... Ghost in the Machine Dec 2012 #122

classy Skip Intro Dec 2012 #124

A constitutional right does not mean an unrestricted right. iemitsu Dec 2012 #93

For all we know this murderer was a law-abiding citizen before he killed those children. Chisox08 Dec 2012 #79

Dude, we're not taking any, we're just going to stop the proliferation DainBramaged Dec 2012 #6

I'd rather eliminate the ammo Generic Brad Dec 2012 #13

I say hold the ammo manufacturers liable for damages Tumbulu Dec 2012 #54

Background checks nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #20

take your precious away DainBramaged Dec 2012 #23

I think your "gun fairy" line was better... regnaD kciN Dec 2012 #40

Wow. Why the snark? Can we only talk of the issue Skip Intro Dec 2012 #30

Dude I keep reading your posts, but all I can think about is that Chorophyll Dec 2012 #69

Well, I wasn't addressing you, but Skip Intro Dec 2012 #77

I know you weren't addressing me. But as you've just pointed out, this is a discussion board. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #99

Again, I don't know that it could have been prevented. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #106

How would any of that helped today? ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #115

We are talking of long range policies that will start to stem this nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #117

Because "law-abiding citizens" that own firearms are such...right up to the moment they decide Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #65

Ban car radios? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #67

And what are your guns (presuming you have some) Chorophyll Dec 2012 #70

I'm not sure it could have been prevented. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #81

He blew away 20 kids with his mother's guns. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #98

Ultimately, it is up to you to protect yourself. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #104

You obviously don't have children. Was it up to those kindergarten kids to defend themselves? Chorophyll Dec 2012 #107

Don't do that. Don't be dishonest. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #118

Was there anything that could have been done? Yukari Yakumo Dec 2012 #83

You can't prevent every single bad thing from happening, no. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #102

Go and try to buy a ton of anhydrous ammonia, then get back to me. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #138

Now you got it, yes we ban all automatics, hand guns, and clips with more than 5 shots. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #103

I didn't say that, but I don't disagree with all of it. nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #108

Why do law abiding billh58 Dec 2012 #72

Because the criminals and thugs do not as a rule go around shooting up schools and Malls. RC Dec 2012 #92

And how many were shot to death in Chicago this year? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #101

You are just so so wrong DainBramaged Dec 2012 #109

About what? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #116

The dead children are speaking to the promoters of the tools of killing. Lint Head Dec 2012 #3

Time to ban all "Massacre Magazines"* RomneyLies Dec 2012 #7

My three high capacity glock 19 magazines means I can take out 57 people rustydog Dec 2012 #22

Thank you abelenkpe Dec 2012 #32

Thank you. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #74

Guns don't kill people ... Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #8

What you didn't like I brushed your ass off so you're going to haunt me? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #17

Sorry dude Justin_Beach Dec 2012 #24

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DainBramaged Dec 2012 #25

Well I vote that we ban you- get out of here! Tumbulu Dec 2012 #56

Guns don't kill people - people kill people. airplaneman Dec 2012 #100

Its not about clinging to guns. I dont even own a gun. It's about common freakin sense davidn3600 Dec 2012 #10

people like you who want to trample our freedoms = Right wing talking point DainBramaged Dec 2012 #12

Ok...so now Im a right winger... davidn3600 Dec 2012 #18

You still didn't read the post DainBramaged Dec 2012 #21

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #44

Should I be impressed tough hombre? nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #52

I don't want to take your guns away Sparky DainBramaged Dec 2012 #57

wow slow down sparky... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #41

Believe me, this logical argument will not work on the DU. n-t Logical Dec 2012 #34

Well said. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #11

The Second Amendment DOESN'T protect your right to own a bazooka... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2012 #16

The 2nd doesn't protect your right to own ANY modern gun, period DainBramaged Dec 2012 #19

An equally plausible argument can be made... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #35

This line of logic has been tried with the 2nd and the 1st amendments both. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #45

I concur. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #50

Bazookas are classified as explosives and destructive devices. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #43

Realistically you can't ban them nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #26

We've tried for years, they have foiled us at every turn DainBramaged Dec 2012 #27

Why I said what you need to do nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #53

It is the gun ATTITUDE BlueStreak Dec 2012 #38

So true!!!!! nt Tumbulu Dec 2012 #61

Sounds like someone fired up and ready to go... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #39

Disarm the Thugs, not the legal abiding citizens Walter White Dec 2012 #46

For you too: did the gun fairy give them their guns? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #62

Please identify all the "thugs" _ed_ Dec 2012 #129

No more of this "guns don't kill people, people kill people" bull crap! LibGranny Dec 2012 #47

Make guns a lot harder to obtain - no more LibGranny Dec 2012 #48

I dunno what the fuck to do... Bigmack Dec 2012 #58

Well we could start with registering them and licensing their use Tumbulu Dec 2012 #71

Republicans see to have all sorts of ideas how to limit voter registration. Surely ... BlueStreak Dec 2012 #80

great article Tumbulu Dec 2012 #105

It is probably worth noting that a lot of people opposed seat belt laws BlueStreak Dec 2012 #131

And the media is a huge part of the “Fear and anger”. Bleeds it leads,, just spews fear into every busterbrown Dec 2012 #84

20 dead kids is certaintly not "if it bleeds it leads" DainBramaged Dec 2012 #86

Come on man......Read what I was responding to before you start attacking!!!!! busterbrown Dec 2012 #148

Excellent Post...Thanks! KoKo Dec 2012 #76

Well said!!! Stellar Dec 2012 #87

To those who must have guns in your house.... defacto7 Dec 2012 #96

Not afraid, just prepared. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #112

You are a perfect example of the idea defacto7 Dec 2012 #120

And you don't know wtf you are talking about. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #123

and you speak with as much authority defacto7 Dec 2012 #126

lol Skip Intro Dec 2012 #132

good luck! defacto7 Dec 2012 #149

They ALL think SOMEONE is out to get them, invade their homes, rob their stuff DainBramaged Dec 2012 #128

Damn, what racist bullshit is that? Skip Intro Dec 2012 #135

You've really jumped into the deep end haven't you? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #136

Reality: Skip Intro Dec 2012 #137

Enjoy the increased risk of death _ed_ Dec 2012 #130

Tell you what, Skip Intro Dec 2012 #133

Yep, damn the facts _ed_ Dec 2012 #139

I'm sure the people dead in the stories at that link Skip Intro Dec 2012 #142

Go give your guns a hug _ed_ Dec 2012 #143

Sorry that reality doesn't mesh with your bs. Skip Intro Dec 2012 #144

K&R MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #110

300 million guns? robinlynne Dec 2012 #111

Why Were ALL the Guns Registered to the Killer's Mother? triplepoint Dec 2012 #113

Maybe she bought them for him, then realized he was nuts? DainBramaged Dec 2012 #114

300 million + guns and there are people who want more. Gun hording is a disease and must be stopped revmclaren Dec 2012 #119

I love that pic, Dain! totally true! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #134

I think in order to find a solution we have to look at a lot of different factors.. rainlillie Dec 2012 #140

Then you don't trust them for having guns DainBramaged Dec 2012 #141

K&R...interesting! KoKo Dec 2012 #147