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cheyanne

(733 posts)

5. Irony of gun owners whining

Reply to KansDem (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:04 PM

Jan 2013

Since the ostensible reason to own guns is to protection, you'd think that gun owners would be happy to let everyone know they are ready to respond. Isn't that suppose to deter criminals? The public information of their ownership should make them and their neighbors feel safer . . .

that they don't feel safer shows how specious their argument is. Do they really think that people who want gun control will come after them with guns? They should be able to stand up to some public indignation.

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Website Posts List of New York City Gun Owners [View all] KansDem Jan 2013 OP

Well this will only help make gun owners fight against registration. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #1

No kidding, and for good reason. Daemonaquila Jan 2013 #2

Guns have to be registered and that registry is public. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #13

I was under the impression that when one bought a gun... KansDem Jan 2013 #7

Background check yes, waiting period and registration not in most places slackmaster Jan 2013 #10

No, that is not correct. sir pball Jan 2013 #11

I purchased a handgun in the late 1970s KansDem Jan 2013 #20

In California, yes. Not most other states. sir pball Jan 2013 #22

Not a good idea BainsBane Jan 2013 #3

I have mixed feelings about this Renew Deal Jan 2013 #4

Delighted, actually. mwooldri Jan 2013 #23

Irony of gun owners whining cheyanne Jan 2013 #5

No it's not going to deter criminals SpartanDem Jan 2013 #16

Invasion of privacy is the number one hurdle to the idea of registering gun owners Leopolds Ghost Jan 2013 #6

That's fucked up like a football bat slackmaster Jan 2013 #8

Unintended Consequences: 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #9

I think about women (and men) being stalked obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #17

Talk about whacking a hornet's nest sir pball Jan 2013 #12

Oh noes! All the lazy stalkers who are really stalky but haven't checked public databases alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #14

Your mocking of people being stalked is distasteful obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #18

Oh please alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #19

Yes, you are -- no "oh please" obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #21

The solution is easy. Remmah2 Jan 2013 #15