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In reply to the discussion: Study: You Are Not Actually Bruce Willis, It Turns Out! [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)106. You know the "criminals don't own guns legally!" is a straw man, right?
Criminality is not genetic, nobody is legally a criminal until convicted of a crime. That includes people who simply do not get caught. They are as able to buy a gun as you.
Also, "shut up if you don't have a better idea!" is another fallacy - It's not my damn job to come up with magical pills to cure the world of its ills. I am still free to have an opinion on those ills, however.
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You do realize the US friendly fire casualty rate can be as high as 25% of the total casualties.
sarge43
Dec 2012
#29
Why Do I Have The Feeling That Under Similar Circumstances, You Would Be Lying In A Puddle Of Your
Skraxx
Dec 2012
#37
In addition to being anti-social fuckwits, the gun nuts are delusional assholes
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#10
I disagree that it is OT, as the topic is dependent on the fallacy that trained people
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#48
A coworker insists that his friend with a CCL would have stopped the Aurora shooter
Orrex
Dec 2012
#16
I have the same hair too, but my aim is true. I just cannot make a witty one liner, damn it!
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#27
I am good at heavy! Lol. I would like to ask you to team up with me. I have convinced a few others
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#93
Cool! We should have enough people soon to see CCFR demanded in EVERY POST on DU!
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#98
Super convenient the 'shooter' knew exactly who in the room had a gun every time.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2012
#24
yup a lot of the training is no win in order to prepare cops for what could happen
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#58
yeah i know a couple of older guys who can outshoot semi autos with a bolt action
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#60
Can someone please do us all a favor & post that footage of that old man shooting in a video cafe?
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#39
Sorry, I didn't realize that you were Rambo and that none of the theories in it hold true.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#52
Your husband sounds like an amazing man. And I bet he's lucky to have you, too.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#108
no i know the differences and have experienced them thats why i dont train for the range
loli phabay
Dec 2012
#69
ok, we have established that you are likely an exception or think you are. Again...
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#70
I just don't get the vicious horrible bullshit she is spewing. It's just vile.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#112