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In reply to the discussion: Man shopping for coffee creamer at Walmart attacked by vigilante for carrying gun he was legally per [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)180. I made the claim about drunk drivers where I live.
perhaps you should read what I actually wrote.
Are you saying that gun violence is not localized? It is a basic fact - can't see how you can twist it into victim blaming.
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Man shopping for coffee creamer at Walmart attacked by vigilante for carrying gun he was legally per [View all]
sarisataka
Jan 2015
OP
The only Clarence I know is white, why would you assume he was black? n/t
A Simple Game
Jan 2015
#122
So white guy assumes black guy is up to no good, really? never heard of that before
NoJusticeNoPeace
Jan 2015
#230
I know 12 Clarence's and not one is black, now if you said Bob or Mike that would be different
juxtaposed
Jan 2015
#160
and the fact that foster is white, and daniels is black has absolutely nothing to do with it, right?
niyad
Jan 2015
#172
Before or after he jammed the fire doors shut with his vehicle, and then started shooting?
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#297
Most crimes don't result in dead people if you guess wrong about pre-empting it.
gcomeau
Jan 2015
#353
Your counterpoint completely breaks down in the face of a drunk driver.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#355
The notion that an innocent person has the right to walk in public without being assaulted
cui bono
Jan 2015
#356
Problem with that is we see pictures and reports of WHITE people PROUDLY (and stupidly) carrying
NoJusticeNoPeace
Jan 2015
#302
Who is safer? Had Mr. Daniels defended himself against this mentally disturbed
jtuck004
Jan 2015
#145
Still pellet guns are not "toy guns"..and can be used for hunting small game & pests.
EX500rider
Jan 2015
#325
They are all vigilantes, why carry a killing machine around in public? It gives them purpose in life..sad.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#72
The police will tell you to stop bothering them if he or she isn't doing anything threatening.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#13
911 will help you with that litmus test. It goes like this. "Is he threatening anyone, or acting in
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#44
No, that was a toy gun, he died because he could only pretend to defend himself.
A Simple Game
Jan 2015
#139
In certain states and local towns, the majority will be walking in the store with guns
Reter
Jan 2015
#76
Actually no. Disproportionate use of force. His life not in danger, he is in a public space etc.
on point
Jan 2015
#75
I love that you are essentially castigating this man for showing restraint.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#126
He was not attacked for carrying a gun. He was attacked because he is black and carrying a gun.
TeamPooka
Jan 2015
#318
That man was murdered by a 'well intentioned' bystander that lied and called police.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#20
Yes, much more safe to wait until someone starts shooting. Because that never happens.
djean111
Jan 2015
#9
Wow, that's a non-logical stretch - no, everyone who carries a gun into a mall or store MIGHT
djean111
Jan 2015
#324
I am saying that there is no way to tell if a man carrying a gun into a mall or store is
djean111
Jan 2015
#335
The pervasive fear of the gun nuts justifies their killing machines even in legislatures...they are
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#74
The GOP, Fox and the NRA have been very good, you again have it backwards.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#80
Yawn, the NRA/GOP/Fox propaganda points are tired and worn thin, sir...but it is all you got, we get it.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#138
That's far from the first instance of that sort of thing from him:
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2015
#240
I didn't mean a license. I meant an unconcealed gun when the letter of the law calls for concealed.
Sunlei
Jan 2015
#177
I wondered because its usually parking lots where someone who carries pays the most attention.
Sunlei
Jan 2015
#187
It is very difficult to tell the difference between a nut with a gun and a gun nut. nt.
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2015
#48
Wonder if he would have been so "well-intentioned" if the guy wasn't Black.
progressoid
Jan 2015
#49
Take suicide out of the equation and guns aren't so dangerous to innocent bystanders, are they?
hack89
Jan 2015
#146
We were talking about the threat to my family, remember? In the town where I live.
hack89
Jan 2015
#167
Sorry, I shouldn't have assumed you've never *needed* those detectors.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#303
"And you?" Did you take any college statistics courses? Does your job require analysis?
Taitertots
Jan 2015
#250
Any other legal activities you think folks should be assaulted and battered for?
Glengoolie
Jan 2015
#278
Sure, if you suffer some mental deficiency that requires you to think only literally
Orrex
Jan 2015
#286
The amazing thing is that some people miss the obvious parrallels to the Eric Brown case
Taitertots
Jan 2015
#208
A pack of hypocrites and selective tough guys, advocating violence against the law abiding
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2015
#246
40 year old white guy tackles 62 year old black guy from back. Stinking coward. n/t
jtuck004
Jan 2015
#113
why is there sympathy for the ammosexual? obviously his gun was not WELL hidden.
pansypoo53219
Jan 2015
#210
Sigh, because his was violently assaulted for doing absolutely nothing wrong or illegal,
branford
Jan 2015
#215
Where I come from, we learned shooting an unarmed man is NEVER legitimate.
ncjustice80
Jan 2015
#258
Why dont you ask Michael Brown's family about their opinion on the subject?
ncjustice80
Jan 2015
#338
Black man carrying gun = attack him. White man carrying gun = excersizing Constitional rights. nt
TeamPooka
Jan 2015
#312
I'm kind of surprised Wally World didn't make crap up to get Daniels arrested instead of Foster.
47of74
Jan 2015
#350
The so called vigilante is lucky the guy wasn't an off duty, undercover cop.
ohnoyoudidnt
Jan 2015
#359
I hope the guy who got tackled sues the other guy, and walmart, and wins big. I've seen people
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#362