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Gun Control & RKBA

SecularMotion

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20. To dispute this claim

Reply to Glassunion (Reply #19)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 02:14 PM

Jan 2012

&quot 4) The predictions of "rivers of blood in the streets", "shootouts over parking places" and bodies stacked up like cord wood" that opponents of CCW predicted have NOT come to pass."

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DC v Heller [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2012 OP

Who ever said it wasn't? hack89 Jan 2012 #1

The need to carry a gun in public should also be based on facts and not irrational fears. SecularMotion Jan 2012 #3

It is up to the state to articulate a compelling state interest in the prohibition of a civil right S_B_Jackson Jan 2012 #4

Which can only be determined by each individual and his/her situation hack89 Jan 2012 #5

The RESTRICTION of the right to carry a gun MicaelS Jan 2012 #6

The need to carry a gun SecularMotion Jan 2012 #8

How would you rrneck Jan 2012 #13

What opinions do you feel need to be regulated by law? SecularMotion Jan 2012 #15

I didn't offer any. rrneck Jan 2012 #29

Here's some facts: MicaelS Jan 2012 #14

Argument over parking space leads to shooting in South Park SecularMotion Jan 2012 #16

And this has what to do with CCW? Glassunion Jan 2012 #19

To dispute this claim SecularMotion Jan 2012 #20

Again, please point out where in the article it mentioned that the shooter had a CCW. Glassunion Jan 2012 #26

Did the shooter have a carry permit? spin Jan 2012 #21

I see nothing to indicate that the shooter had a CCW MicaelS Jan 2012 #22

Here's one SecularMotion Jan 2012 #32

Now when you find someone who claims that no ccw holder will ever do anything wrong.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #33

Wow, as recent as 2009 huh? And a misdemeanor too? AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #38

DUDE I found another parking spot shooting, at a Chuck-E-Cheese AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #37

You're coming at this bass-ackwards S_B_Jackson Jan 2012 #23

How about.. "the need to protest should also be based on facts".. "the need to pray.." X_Digger Jan 2012 #10

Do you have an irrational fear of those citizens who legally carry firearms? ... spin Jan 2012 #17

I have the Right to bear arms in public. That is a fact. PavePusher Jan 2012 #24

You don't have to demonstrate need to carry a firearm. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #36

And your point is? S_B_Jackson Jan 2012 #2

The spam is heavy from this one today rl6214 Jan 2012 #11

Well? X_Digger Jan 2012 #7

The spam is heavy in this one today rl6214 Jan 2012 #9

If they can't win an argument on its merits.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #12

From the horse's mouth Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #18

what was that about quick drawing in the mirror? gejohnston Jan 2012 #25

Poor ST.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #27

Thanks for the confirmation Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #30

We didn't need confirmation that you're left with nothing.. X_Digger Jan 2012 #31

Is there any place in this country where one can... aikoaiko Jan 2012 #28

Just when I was wide awake too. Remmah2 Jan 2012 #34

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh scary citizens with firearms. ileus Jan 2012 #35

Yep. Who's arguing? The decision was limited to what the Court was presented. SteveW Jan 2012 #39