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164. That hipster will probably poke his eye out or stab his foot.

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Wed Sep 23, 2015, 04:40 AM

Sep 2015

However, the inevitable threads discussing it on DU would be most entertaining.

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Stricter State Gun Laws Tied To Fewer U.S. Teens With Firearms [View all] onehandle Sep 2015 OP

Again, this is how simple this is. Either the future is randys1 Sep 2015 #1

Which do you prefer? Serious question. BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #5

Everybody has a gun and much more gun deaths or no gun deaths? Do you have to ask? randys1 Sep 2015 #6

That's cool, just keep your hands off my 6mw laser. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #8

It wont be me, but if we were to enforce the 2nd your gun would be in a militia where it belongs randys1 Sep 2015 #9

My possession and ownership of all of my firearms is entirely consistent AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #11

You're so mysterious... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #18

After all the illegal drug laws were ignored, yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #106

Bad things might happen if we get rid of guns? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #113

Look out below! Kingofalldems Sep 2015 #2

'Military style' has fuck-all to do with it. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #3

Whaa? bobclark86 Sep 2015 #4

Well, 'military style' can include a lot of things AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #7

Safe? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #55

Yeah, let's see a kid try that with a 1000lb Liberty safe that's bolted to two walls and the floor AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #58

Great! More common ground! BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #62

I wouldn't ban that garbage safe. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #68

We're being serious BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #73

"random surprise compliance inspections" NutmegYankee Sep 2015 #80

Of course I value the 4th Amendment BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #99

The huge difference is that gun owners aren't FFL's and aren't running a business, GGJohn Sep 2015 #103

Kinda that... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #116

You do know this is a LIBERAL website don't you? GGJohn Sep 2015 #123

Very tolerant and open minded... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #126

I'm not tolerant nor open minded towards those that want to curtail our civil rights, GGJohn Sep 2015 #134

#1, a business is not a "house". NutmegYankee Sep 2015 #109

HA! BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #117

By that logic sarisataka Sep 2015 #111

Heck, having children could be grounds for random government inspections. branford Sep 2015 #115

Not even worthy of a response n/t BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #121

I would welcome guns being regulated like prescription drugs!!! BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #120

You're comparing meds to firearms? GGJohn Sep 2015 #122

I was responding to post #111 by sarisataka asking if I thought the police BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #129

Oh, ok, GGJohn Sep 2015 #132

Those that die by drug overdose BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #149

You are moving your goalposts sarisataka Sep 2015 #136

Well then... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #150

You could welcome it all you want. branford Sep 2015 #141

Your contribution was full of facts and great arguments. BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #151

The requirements that may be demanded for a professional license, branford Sep 2015 #159

I accept it BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #162

First, the fear of the UN taking our guns is humorous. branford Sep 2015 #165

Hmmm, Ichigo Kurosaki Sep 2015 #201

"Random surprise compliance inspections" GGJohn Sep 2015 #84

See post #99, two posts up n/t BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #100

Don't be so quick to dismiss the dangers of military style assault weapons BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #10

High capacity clip technology ended with the en-bloc 8 shot Garand rifle. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #12

OK, make that "high capacity MAGAZINE." Happy now? Paladin Sep 2015 #13

Anti-gunners use loaded words to obscure the fact that rifles are rarely used in crime: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #14

Whatever. I'm for gun control, and I have a considerable knowledge of firearms. Paladin Sep 2015 #16

What matter the design of a gun? It's the *use* that should concern all of us. friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #17

I'm for quite a lot of gun control. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #25

Po-tay-to, po-tah-to BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #21

It matters when discussing legislative proposals for real issues in the real world. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #26

You don't need much more than a quill pen to exercise your right to free speech friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #27

Actually, I don't believe there is a right to hunt... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #29

You lot would get a lot farther if you ditched the constant sexual references friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #31

I'm pretty sure that was the only faintly sexual reference I made n/t BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #56

I hunt. But you're right. The 2nd amendment is not and never has been about hunting. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #39

GREAT! Common ground has been discovered. BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #57

Loaded question is loaded. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #59

Lies, damn lies, stats BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #63

Handguns certainly poll favorably. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #69

No one in my neighborhood has an Obama sticker on their car BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #74

The 2nd Amendment has nothing to do with hunting. GGJohn Sep 2015 #85

When word processors and bubble jet printers start killing random passers by, BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #107

You want to allow only firearms that were around when the 2A was first written? GGJohn Sep 2015 #108

Cool, I want a cannon-equipped warship like John Hancock owned and used! friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #124

I'm going to go start a gonfundme to get my neighborhood watch a stealth bomber n/t BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #130

Generic BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #125

You don't support the private ownership of firearms? GGJohn Sep 2015 #135

Yep BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #152

No, you won't. GGJohn Sep 2015 #168

"I don't support the private ownership of weapons." A gradualist prohibitionist, eh? friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #184

He's openly and readily admitted he wishes to ban civilian ownership of firearms. branford Sep 2015 #191

The explicit gun banners are outnumbered by the dissembling ones... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #193

Paladin DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #45

Clearly not 'Have Gun, Will Travel'. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #60

I've owned and used a variety of guns for over 50 years. Paladin Sep 2015 #81

Good one DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #118

Off topic for a minute BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #131

Yes or similar ones DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #189

Would appreciate some clarification of this. Paladin Sep 2015 #167

That post was in response to dash1bravo's post #118 nt BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #178

Yeah, that's the one I wanted clarification on. Paladin Sep 2015 #180

Ah ok DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #186

No problem. (nt) Paladin Sep 2015 #187

Actually, I just said 'clip' to see who'd pop up BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #20

While you're busy using trigger words why don't you explain the mass murder utility of a bayonet. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #23

You explain it to me, since you're an expert BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #30

They make use of the protruding grip (pistol grip) and foregrip AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #34

How much accuracy do you need for self defense? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #61

You are all over the place here. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #67

Obviously I'm not changing your mind on this BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #112

The M24 SWS is the workhorse of the army, for now. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #175

It would be nice DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #194

"bipod and his M16 on full auto." That is if the M16a1 would rock a full mag with out jamming. n/t oneshooter Sep 2015 #195

We had A2s DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #199

The "a1"'s were known as troop killers. Unreliable and were issued with no cleaning gear. oneshooter Sep 2015 #202

OS DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #203

I was "one of those guys" oneshooter Sep 2015 #204

Let me guess. GGJohn Sep 2015 #205

Yea, a Huey UH-1 Slow, noisey and tended to get shot at. oneshooter Sep 2015 #206

Yep, quite familiar with the Huey, flew it and the Cobra in Vietnam. GGJohn Sep 2015 #207

We would sit on our helmets going inbound. oneshooter Sep 2015 #208

And 3' to y'all was closer to 6' for us. GGJohn Sep 2015 #209

Been home for a while. oneshooter Sep 2015 #210

LOL. GGJohn Sep 2015 #211

Spent 20= years in Africa, Asia, Middle East oneshooter Sep 2015 #212

Do you carry a pocket knife? n/t oneshooter Sep 2015 #95

Sometimes... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #133

Then you admit that "sometimes" you carry a deadly weapon. n/t oneshooter Sep 2015 #166

Game changer BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #179

Me too. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #176

He doesn't have to- *you* need to explain why these things need to be banned friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #35

Okay BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #65

Ah, I see the problem now- you are using the 'need' argument friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #127

I'm using the lawful utility versus public health hazard argument BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #137

Since you've admitted elsewhere that you're a gun prohibitionist... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #185

Bayonet lugs DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #43

Fine, keep your bayonet lugs BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #64

Why, it's just a knife. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #70

What's the difference between a bayonet and a knife? eom. GGJohn Sep 2015 #86

You don't sharpin a bayonet. oneshooter Sep 2015 #96

I don't have one DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #90

Your concerns are not borne out by statistics-rifles are rarely used as murder weapons: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #15

Ugh... bobclark86 Sep 2015 #19

Which is more dangerous, or which is more often used in a crime? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #22

If rifles are more dangerous, why do murdering maniacs overwhelmingly choose AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #24

It's a cultural and emotional thing with controllers. They believe certain things to be 'wrong'... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #28

You gonna turn in your pistols, and encourage others, to save some kids? I bet not. Hoyt Sep 2015 #33

I keep mine under lock and key. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #36

I own no guns- your prejudices have once again led you to error friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #38

I know, you just promote gunz to make sure other gun fanciers have easy access. Hoyt Sep 2015 #42

Actually, I do it to help keep controllers from driving the Democratic Party over a cliff friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #44

Sure yoy do. Hoyt Sep 2015 #54

It really bugs you that we, as US citizens, GGJohn Sep 2015 #87

I'll bite...why does it bug him? nt BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #153

Are you putting me on? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #37

How is 'majority' and 'overwhelmingly' different given the AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #40

Here's my argument BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #47

If you think 'watch your mouth' carries any weight on the internet, go ahead and block me now. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #49

My apologies... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #71

Violence went down as poverty rose in the last recession. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #75

At who's feet should we lay the blame? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #138

Unclear. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #174

"My argument is that where you find fewer guns you fewer gun homicides." GGJohn Sep 2015 #88

EXACTLY!!! You get it! BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #139

So in essence, you're saying that those killed by firearms GGJohn Sep 2015 #140

Which one kills more? Which one is more likely to kill me? bobclark86 Sep 2015 #51

arguing with gun humpers is a waste of time Skittles Sep 2015 #77

Just like argueing with gun grabbers. Right? oneshooter Sep 2015 #171

LOL, gun grabber - please Skittles Sep 2015 #177

Same difference, the insults still fly from youy keyboard. oneshooter Sep 2015 #181

LIKE I SAID Skittles Sep 2015 #182

And you can not debate with someone who has no idea what he is talking about. oneshooter Sep 2015 #183

Citation please BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #66

Virtually all raw criminal justice-related data and demographics branford Sep 2015 #145

Before I go there, can you tell me if the mounted bayonet catergory is covered? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #154

"Mounted bayonet" unsurprisingly is not a specific enumerated category. branford Sep 2015 #160

Prediction BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #161

That hipster will probably poke his eye out or stab his foot. branford Sep 2015 #164

A better way to look at this BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #188

Gun fanciers do not care. Teen deaths, spousal abuse and intimidation with gunz, mass shootings, etc Hoyt Sep 2015 #32

What's your definition of a gun fancier? DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #48

Someone who likes guns more than he does friendly_iconoclast Sep 2015 #50

people more offended about terms like "gun fancier" than by senseless gun slaughter Skittles Sep 2015 #52

That's pretty much it. Hoyt Sep 2015 #53

See post 91 DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #93

A good definition of gun fancier... BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #72

I see we have a live one Skittles Sep 2015 #76

That's not me either DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #92

Thanks maam for the answer DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #91

there ya go Skittles Sep 2015 #94

And there is a difference between a gun graggers and oneshooter Sep 2015 #172

Agreed maam DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #190

"maam"??? oneshooter Sep 2015 #196

I thought Skittles was female. DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #197

I am more awake now. and your response was not to me. oneshooter Sep 2015 #198

No problem DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #200

"Guns fanciers do not care" darkangel218 Sep 2015 #79

Keeping you in gunz, makes it easy for criminals to get them. Hoyt Sep 2015 #83

Criminals don't need to get the guns from law abiding citizens. darkangel218 Sep 2015 #102

He never does when it comes to the issue of firearms. eom.l GGJohn Sep 2015 #105

Thats the reason I stopped posting in the RKBA forum. I can't deal with the controllers nonsense. darkangel218 Sep 2015 #170

Where do you suppose "The Black Market" gets their guns? BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #156

From the stocks they already have and from smugglers , just like the drugs brought here. darkangel218 Sep 2015 #169

Exactly BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #142

I find this very surprising Doctor_J Sep 2015 #41

I'm surprised that social science confirms widely perceived reality. ellisonz Sep 2015 #46

More cars=more deaths. GGJohn Sep 2015 #89

And how is that going to help someone who is not phisicaly strong to protect themselves?? darkangel218 Sep 2015 #78

They do not matter to the controlers. oneshooter Sep 2015 #97

That is sad. Nt darkangel218 Sep 2015 #104

The small and the weak BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #144

Weakness is despised sarisataka Sep 2015 #110

Wow.. darkangel218 Sep 2015 #114

I believe you're taking that out of context, maybe BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #146

The extended quote sarisataka Sep 2015 #147

My opinion on his opinion BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #157

You are entitled sarisataka Sep 2015 #173

Good question BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #143

Asked during hunting season? or off season? One_Life_To_Give Sep 2015 #82

Not surprised rockfordfile Sep 2015 #98

Losers who have to carry a gun everywhere? GGJohn Sep 2015 #101

Complaints about "gun culture" are often little more than a elitist euphemism branford Sep 2015 #119

Great points, I'm glad you chimed in BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #148

I appreciate the complement and civility, and respect your candor about your positions. branford Sep 2015 #155

You make a lot of sense, and I hope you're wrong BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #158

As I said, I respect that you're honest and open about your views. branford Sep 2015 #163

Great post sir DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #192

Excellent gopiscrap Sep 2015 #128