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cherokeeprogressive

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16. Tell me you don't think the world will ever enter the "no access to guns" phase.

Reply to baldguy (Reply #13)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 08:45 PM

Feb 2013

Your scenario is not only not possible, it's laughable.

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2 questions for those prone to calling gun owners "Delicate Flowers". [View all] cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 OP

And As A Public Service, Sir.... The Magistrate Feb 2013 #1

Well that settles it then. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #2

Me too. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #8

People Deserve the Background, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2013 #11

"If you do not conflate regulation with confiscation, you are not who is meant." Electric Monk Feb 2013 #12

Explain the "sir" usage please. n-t Logical Feb 2013 #55

What, are you some kind of newb? That's how The Magistrate rolls. nt Electric Monk Feb 2013 #60

*sigh* nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #101

Let it go Recursion Feb 2013 #3

Well said. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #104

From all that is written, nobody has anything to worry about unless they are directly graham4anything Feb 2013 #4

Some people who lead boring lives need the excitement. Moses2SandyKoufax Feb 2013 #14

I have absolutely no intention of ever carrying a concealed weapon. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #29

Walter Mitty is alive and well. mwrguy Feb 2013 #67

They watch to many "Die Hard" movies...whoa one opens next weekend! Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #79

There were many fears of a terrorist attack in my neck of the woods xmas74 Feb 2013 #83

Keith Lawrence was two degrees of separation from anyone directly connected to Dorner's case. slackmaster Feb 2013 #86

And how would things be different if both you and Mr. Dorner did not have access to guns? baldguy Feb 2013 #5

I'd say that's impossible to know. n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #7

It's a scenario you've never even considered. baldguy Feb 2013 #13

Tell me you don't think the world will ever enter the "no access to guns" phase. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #16

Show me any civilized country where the astonishing regularity of horrific civilian massacres baldguy Feb 2013 #27

"no access to guns" is the norm for the rest of the world?? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #35

GOOD point marions ghost Feb 2013 #96

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A lot are trying to sort that out marions ghost Feb 2013 #115

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #116

whoever that Michael fistula is... marions ghost Feb 2013 #118

Have you ever called a person, face to face, a 'delicate flower'? flyover22 Feb 2013 #23

No, that would be rude. baldguy Feb 2013 #32

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Your not a " Delicate Flower " Your a victim of banks, I'd orpupilofnature57 Feb 2013 #6

Cool story bro libtodeath Feb 2013 #9

There are quite a few socially challenged posters on the internet. former9thward Feb 2013 #10

Yes, you're still a Delicate Flower alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #15

+1000...What sort of flowers does the OP like? Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #77

Judging by what's happened so far you're in much more danger from the cops Fumesucker Feb 2013 #17

I wouldn't be so sure about that. LAGC Feb 2013 #51

The cops will bring ever increasing firepower to bear until you are dead or neutralized Fumesucker Feb 2013 #52

i'm in the LA area and i'm more worried about driving in the Rain JI7 Feb 2013 #18

If you have to ask, you must be. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #19

+1 Electric Monk Feb 2013 #24

+2 ThoughtCriminal Feb 2013 #39

Like a boyscout, you were just being "well prepared"... jmg257 Feb 2013 #20

Did the Glock make you safer than Downwinder Feb 2013 #21

We shall never know. n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #30

Glock 21 .45 ACP Berserker Feb 2013 #22

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #25

Wow.. xoom Feb 2013 #38

First, Hope you stay safe. Second, you had an excuse for your guns long before Dorner. Hoyt Feb 2013 #26

Don't put the pistol away, he is still up there somewhere! indie9197 Feb 2013 #28

So is murdering people (illegal, that is) ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #31

I bought on Red Ant Hill because my house has an unobstructed view of Big Bear Lake. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #33

just kidding about the name- an attempt at comic relief indie9197 Feb 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #34

I'd like to say something about the 'delicate flower'... one_voice Feb 2013 #37

Sheesh. Please do not compare being a "delicate flower" to homophobia. madinmaryland Feb 2013 #58

Then I think I shall call those that are anti gun... one_voice Feb 2013 #62

There ARE plenty of responsible gun owners, until they are not. We see reports of this every madinmaryland Feb 2013 #64

Great, run out and take all the guns... one_voice Feb 2013 #65

You just showed that you are a delicate flower... madinmaryland Feb 2013 #66

Uh...I'd have to own a gun to be a delicate flower... one_voice Feb 2013 #68

Mehhh... its just words. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #70

Anti-gun zealots don't have facts or reality on their side, so they resort to lies and name-calling? baldguy Feb 2013 #73

This post exemplifies what HW said. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #91

QED. nt HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #93

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"anti-gun zealots" marions ghost Feb 2013 #97

If they walk like a duck, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #100

OK marions ghost Feb 2013 #103

Its the anti-gun crowd thats paranoid. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #107

what I meant marions ghost Feb 2013 #109

I know what youre saying, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #111

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take all the guns... rdharma Feb 2013 #121

Why do you care about their childish monikers and lame ass dick jokes TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #40

The Second Amendment has nothing to do with what you did. onehandle Feb 2013 #41

The security of a free state includes the security of every individual and household in the state slackmaster Feb 2013 #89

Build a more "secure" society marions ghost Feb 2013 #98

1 question for you Turborama Feb 2013 #42

Plagiarized and paraphrased, but alas, not from you. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #44

Meh...I just call them "Precious Snowflakes" in return. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2013 #43

Perhaps as a gun owner, I actually am a delicate flower. If so I would suppose that I am a rose. ... spin Feb 2013 #45

I love the Ziggy quote. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #46

One of my favorite rock groups is ... spin Feb 2013 #47

Big GnR fan here as well. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #49

I don't have a problem with you owning a gun for self defense, but I think you endangered yourself ecstatic Feb 2013 #48

I appreciate your response. You make good points. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #50

Yes, As A Matter of Fact You Are Paranoid dballance Feb 2013 #53

Agree. laundry_queen Feb 2013 #54

Was Monica Quan LAPD? Marengo Feb 2013 #56

no, but she was the daughter of one and he threatened the families of them, bu t i live JI7 Feb 2013 #61

The post I responded to stated... Marengo Feb 2013 #85

I asked the question. You answered it. Here's my reply... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #57

I don't blame you for being afraid marions ghost Feb 2013 #99

Okay, So He's Killing Civilians Related to People in his Past Too - I erred. dballance Feb 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #59

My guess would be most repsonding would have done the same given the same circumstances. Skip Intro Feb 2013 #63

Relax Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #71

justified and warranted sigmasix Feb 2013 #72

The paranoid delicate flowers can always find some outlandish and made up situation. aandegoons Feb 2013 #74

How does your "scenario" prevent registration of your favorite safe toy? Jakes Progress Feb 2013 #75

You are ignorant of our laws. Handguns are in fact registered in California. slackmaster Feb 2013 #88

Your ignorance is showing by your hiding from my question. Jakes Progress Feb 2013 #108

Paranoid gun nut. n/t leeroysphitz Feb 2013 #76

Gun owners keep telling us how responsible they are rucky Feb 2013 #78

Ah, but Chris Dorner was a responsable gun owner too. Until he wasn't. baldguy Feb 2013 #105

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Hell with these delicate flowers....as a responsible gun owner I demand my god given right for a Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #80

You should get some guards to place around the shrubbery. Glassunion Feb 2013 #90

+1000! Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #94

If you ... 99Forever Feb 2013 #81

God forbid if your wife woke you up from a deep sleep.. trumad Feb 2013 #82

Pfft. Adam-Bomb Feb 2013 #84

I put my Smith & Wesson .38 Special Revolver back in the safe last night... slackmaster Feb 2013 #87

You would be seriously out-gunned. ellisonz Feb 2013 #92

If you strap-on a AR-15 clone to shop at JC Penneys, you're a delicate flower. denbot Feb 2013 #95

+1 wtmusic Feb 2013 #120

Honestly, if I thought there was a real reason to doubt my security... Deep13 Feb 2013 #102

I think it makes you a lot of things. Soundman Feb 2013 #106

1. I have never called gun owners "delicate flowers." LWolf Feb 2013 #117