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Paladin

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54. I stand by my comments. (nt)

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Not Just A Novelty Item: Get to Know the Americans You'd Least Expect to Fancy the Firearm [View all] friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 OP

sounds good, financing? sigmasix Aug 2013 #1

Looks like an NRA astroturf front group mwrguy Aug 2013 #2

Do you have any evidence for your assertion? If so, please post it. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #3

Just looks fishy as hell mwrguy Aug 2013 #4

I think astroturfing is more common amongst the pro-control sorts, frankly. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #5

"...Most 'liberal' gun groups..." Then you should have ample evidence, right? Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #9

I've asked for evidence. As yet, none has been produced. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #15

There is this whooshing sound HangOnKids Aug 2013 #20

Not really, we prefer verifiable facts over faith friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #39

And two days after asking, no evidence has been produced... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #57

It would be beneficial sarisataka Aug 2013 #6

They would be more effective than the NRA. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #16

The majority of drivers operate a car on the road every day or nearly every day Fumesucker Aug 2013 #7

Making it all the more important that those that *do* own guns know how to operate them... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #14

Being near a gun is more dangerous than not being near one, all else being equal Fumesucker Aug 2013 #17

Factor in that vehicles are not designed to kill, oneshooter Aug 2013 #22

Multi ton machines moving at high speeds under haphazard operation are inherently dangerous Fumesucker Aug 2013 #35

"However unlike guns cars do have other uses besides killing living things." friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #41

By no means are cars remotely as deadly as guns in terms of deaths per hour of actual use Fumesucker Aug 2013 #43

A few posts ago, guns were dangerous just from being around them. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #45

What I said was all else being equal being around guns is more dangerous than not being around them Fumesucker Aug 2013 #47

That's the key. burnodo Aug 2013 #52

Thanks for posting this Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #8

DU members owe it to themselves to read this. She has looked at the "gun issue"... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #10

So I take it that you're a member as well? Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #11

A member of what? The essay is from the "Good" web site, I believe. Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #12

Yeah, I was just wondering if you had any firsthand experience with them... Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #13

No, just reading their posts and watching their programs... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #19

The Balkanization of politics around guns? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #21

So, what do you think of the OP? Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #23

I was replying to you HangOnKids Aug 2013 #24

Then your reply is meaningless. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #25

Do you think I give 2 shits what you think? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #26

You came here just to ask me to go away?... Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #28

Quite contrary pintobean Aug 2013 #30

ummm...yes? burnodo Aug 2013 #32

LOL I am so sorry about all your hidden posts HangOnKids Aug 2013 #38

I'm not burnodo Aug 2013 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #50

Well, assuming this group doesn't view Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #56

Can you imagine anyone named 'Zimmerman' on a cross? Eleanors38 Aug 2013 #58

I'm a member of the LGC tumtum Aug 2013 #55

I was pro-gun control once upon a time. I went shooting a few times, educate myself. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #18

Bingo Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #29

Whoomp there it is. Bake Aug 2013 #31

Another bingo Populist_Prole Aug 2013 #49

I'm liberal enough to know that guns are meaningless death machines burnodo Aug 2013 #33

They'll recognize it.... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #34

Here's one that admitted it right in this thread Fumesucker Aug 2013 #36

This thread is useless without pictures Fumesucker Aug 2013 #37

#1: ALWAYS FOCUS ON EMOTIONAL AND VALUE-DRIVEN ARGUMENTS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #40

I value the lives of children more than I do firearms Fumesucker Aug 2013 #42

Then help Democrats in pro-gun states get elected. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #44

I'm not on any sort of crusade at all, I'm just arguing on an online forum Fumesucker Aug 2013 #46

Here's another one rl6214 Aug 2013 #59

Way to fire, DU Gun Enthusiasts. Paladin Aug 2013 #48

I doubt that. If someone is open enough to go beyond their comfort zone... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #53

I stand by my comments. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #54