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flamin lib

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44. Not running anywhere.

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 01:25 PM

Jun 2015

It is extremely entertaining to see the depth to which gunners will sink to defend the right of a homicidal racist to buy a gun.

Besides, if it weren't for my posts you'd have nothing to say . . .

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It is time to add social media to background checks for gun purchases. nt [View all] flamin lib Jun 2015 OP

How would you do that? MineralMan Jun 2015 #1

If they can find their on-line stuff so quickly after the fact, why not before the fact? -none Jun 2015 #17

Employers do it daily.nt flamin lib Jun 2015 #18

With the permission of the applicant. MineralMan Jun 2015 #20

With permission? Really? nt. flamin lib Jun 2015 #22

Actually, yes. Applicants are asked for information MineralMan Jun 2015 #23

OK. I can live with that. Refuse and you don't get a gun. n flamin lib Jun 2015 #24

This is not happening. MineralMan Jun 2015 #25

Hey, you don't fill out the the NICS form you don't get a gun. Don't give up flamin lib Jun 2015 #26

I'm in favor of May Issue... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #62

May would be busy month Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #64

May be discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #65

Got me there! Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #68

what about those of us who refuse to fall for Facebook garbage? Skittles Jun 2015 #33

I once had a Facebook page Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #71

heh Skittles Jun 2015 #73

If I need to keep up with friends and family, Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #74

which is no problem if the person is worth it Skittles Jun 2015 #77

It's kind of funny Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #78

my opinion of people who resist the Facebook borg is GREATLY enhanced Skittles Jun 2015 #79

Should be easy HassleCat Jun 2015 #53

"How would you do that?" Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #69

Yeah, no. Brickbat Jun 2015 #2

Question 32) "do you have a facebook account and what is your password?" lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #3

More like: MineralMan Jun 2015 #4

"The internet? What's that?" n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #5

"By signing this form, you agree that all information supplied is accurate and truthful. MineralMan Jun 2015 #6

Good point. That would effectively give guns to only those with ill intent. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #11

How would Democratic Underground posters rate? n/t Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #7

Is talk of "torches and pitchforks" seditious? NT 1939 Jun 2015 #12

Lol Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #13

Some wouldn't do so well sarisataka Jun 2015 #16

Some of the usual suspects would fare pretty poorly. nt flamin lib Jun 2015 #21

So the FBI would keep files on every US resident's internet posts? aikoaiko Jun 2015 #8

Fortunately, they're way ahead of you in this regard. Orrex Jun 2015 #10

Well, it's a better idea than an AWB Recursion Jun 2015 #9

I am sure you have a plan Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #14

Ask any employer. nt flamin lib Jun 2015 #19

Excellent idea, how would it work??? ileus Jun 2015 #15

Who decides? You? What legal standard would you apply? X_Digger Jun 2015 #27

Damn, I thought I had you on ignore. flamin lib Jun 2015 #28

Lol, sure you did. I'll be sure to remind you of the power you'd grant police the next time you.. X_Digger Jun 2015 #34

I organized for Occupy L.A. & it's on Facebook. Do I get a gun...your highness? U4ikLefty Jun 2015 #29

Do you advocate the death of anyone? If so, no gun. nt flamin lib Jun 2015 #30

Not letting you off the hook. The gov't thinks I'm a "threat" (Occupy L.A.), shoud they disallow my U4ikLefty Jun 2015 #31

Are you a threat or can anything you posted to facebook be interpreted as flamin lib Jun 2015 #35

You moved the goalposts & now you're just rambling nonsense. U4ikLefty Jun 2015 #38

What????? flamin lib Jun 2015 #39

you (probably inadvertently) pointed out the issue melm00se Jun 2015 #52

that looks like a ATF form 4473 question Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #54

Welcome to the world of Minority Report. Panich52 Jun 2015 #32

Yeah you're right. Guns for everyone. No qualifications, no checks. Post on social media your flamin lib Jun 2015 #36

Obvious fanatacism cuts both ways. Firearms will not be eliminated. Background checks are law. Panich52 Jun 2015 #37

Funny, have to go run to the safe haven Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #40

Off comes the mask. beevul Jun 2015 #41

Kind of eye opening Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #42

You never know. Double down tendencies run deep. beevul Jun 2015 #43

Very true, I love seeing pretzels Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #48

Not running anywhere. flamin lib Jun 2015 #44

Personally, I DON'T think Roof had that right. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #46

Seems to be the case Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #50

seems to me Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #47

I did say it. nt flamin lib Jun 2015 #49

link? nt Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #51

Don't read well? flamin lib Jun 2015 #57

Just as I thought Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #45

I suppose as long as I can still get out in 10 minutes it's not that bad. ileus Jun 2015 #55

So, if you wanted to scuttle somebody's life, how hard would making a fake page in their name be? Freelancer Jun 2015 #56

No on all 4 points. flamin lib Jun 2015 #58

Respectfully disagree completely nt Freelancer Jun 2015 #59

"may issue" Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #61

proof please or link as you are so prone to say. flamin lib Jun 2015 #70

OK, I will play Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #75

Really? That's all ya got? flamin lib Jun 2015 #80

Tip of the iceberg Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #82

So are you going to apologize now? Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #76

No,and it is still entertaining to see the depth to which gunners will go flamin lib Jun 2015 #81

Typical, and again with the dishonesty Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #83

Telling an untruth (i.e., lying) online on social media is not perjury. Thus, closeupready Jun 2015 #63

you bad "GUNNER" you Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #66

Well said! nt Freelancer Jun 2015 #67

I remember this scene -- Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #72