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ahh another LEGAL "responsible" gun owner CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #1
So I guess every driver is responsible when a drunk person drives, using your inference? askeptic Jan 2013 #30
why do gun nuts not realize that guns are not fucking CARS CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #39
No one has ever claimed guns are cars. Threedifferentones Jan 2013 #52
Nowhere in that post did he make the IMPLICATION that would extend his comment beyond dballance Jan 2013 #51
Not even close to what the message was... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #2
Show me where the Sheriff said it was ok to be armed while intoxicated? nick of time Jan 2013 #3
I don't write 'em...I just link 'em....nt Evasporque Jan 2013 #6
That's fair. nick of time Jan 2013 #7
not really....that is exactly as written by JSonline and what the person said to police... Evasporque Jan 2013 #11
But it is misleading. nick of time Jan 2013 #12
I think everyone can read that she took it as it is okay for her to have a weapon and use it... Evasporque Jan 2013 #15
And now she's going to pay the price nick of time Jan 2013 #18
So, it would seem, we are not distinguishing between reasonable and unreasonable people with our Squinch Jan 2013 #23
Hey, I'm all for background checks on all firearms purchase's nick of time Jan 2013 #26
Did the sheriff say it was not okay while intoxicated? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #55
Clearly its what this responsible gun owner heard. Squinch Jan 2013 #8
Obviously she wasn't a "responsible gun owner" now was she? nick of time Jan 2013 #10
That's fabulous! Imagine if she HAD shot someone. Then it would be even keener to know Squinch Jan 2013 #13
What right to shoot off a gun on a public street while drunk? nick of time Jan 2013 #14
What law do we have that would prevent her from doing what she did? Squinch Jan 2013 #16
What laws actually prevent people from breaking them? hack89 Jan 2013 #31
It is illegal to drive a car while drunk. It is not illegal to carry your gun while drunk. Squinch Jan 2013 #32
There are laws in just about every state nick of time Jan 2013 #33
Nope. 4 states have laws that explicity state that guns are allowed to be carried in bars. 20 more Squinch Jan 2013 #35
Carried in bars, not drinking. nick of time Jan 2013 #36
Maine, Virginia, Minnesota.... Squinch Jan 2013 #37
They allow you to drink while carrying in a bar? nick of time Jan 2013 #38
Yep. Utah too, it seems. Squinch Jan 2013 #40
Sorry but you're wrong. nick of time Jan 2013 #41
You can drink while carrying a gun in those states, and presumably others. Squinch Jan 2013 #42
You can have a certain BAL and still drive a car, nick of time Jan 2013 #44
You can't drink while driving a car. You can't have an open container, and you can't drink. Squinch Jan 2013 #45
Ok, I see what you're getting at. nick of time Jan 2013 #46
You would be wrong about that hack89 Jan 2013 #34
nobody is saying what she did was right.... Evasporque Jan 2013 #17
What's wrong with defending yourself until police arrive? nick of time Jan 2013 #19
have you been drinking?....nt Evasporque Jan 2013 #20
Haven't had a drink in over 30 years. nick of time Jan 2013 #22
so it would be safe to assume then you would not be drunk when defending yourself... Evasporque Jan 2013 #28
That's a very safe assumption. nick of time Jan 2013 #29
Sherriffs telling people to defend themselves till police arrive results in drunk people Squinch Jan 2013 #21
No. nick of time Jan 2013 #24
So I guess our current gun laws are not effectively distinguishing people who are responsible Squinch Jan 2013 #25
ding ding ding....winnnaaahhh! (To Squinch post above) Evasporque Jan 2013 #27
None of our laws can really distinguish who is responsible and who is irresponsible Bonduel Jan 2013 #47
So we should keep selling guns to anyone who shows up at a gun show or estate sale? Squinch Jan 2013 #48
Every mountain is un-climbable until someone climbs it LanternWaste Jan 2013 #49
K and R for the 'guns are just tools' idiots. Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #4
It's not the hammers you have to worry about, safeinOhio Jan 2013 #5
sounds reasonable - the sheriffs stupidity is beyond belief samsingh Jan 2013 #9
Drunk and stupid is no way to go through life slackmaster Jan 2013 #43
A really good defense lawyer dgibby Jan 2013 #50
One thing Sheriff Clarke said: Take a gun safety course JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #53
More guns, more douchebags - got it? jpak Jan 2013 #54
Well, sort of Doctor_J Jan 2013 #56
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