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In reply to the discussion: Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have severe anger issues and access to guns [View all]Optical.Catalyst
(1,355 posts)6. The news sure does speak for itself
had a cache of fourteen firearms
His neighbor has definite deficit in arms. Reminds me to check with my new neighbors to make sure they have sufficient capabilities to be counted on when trouble starts.
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Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have severe anger issues and access to guns [View all]
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
OP
It's news that speaks for itself. I sure have experienced anger directed at me here in the gungeon.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#4
Please explain in detail what you characterize as "angry" in the post you responded to.
Marengo
Apr 2015
#46
I notice you haven't addressed the study, either, just focusing on me. Confrontationally, too. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#50
Odd, since I haven't read the study. I'm more interested in your need to characterize...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#58
I think petronius made some interesting points in reply #19, without being hostile about it. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#60
Let's return to the discussion of your definition of "angry" which you seem to be avoiding...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#62
That's how I interpreted your post, but someone else thinks you are advocating...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#91
We're in a thread about people with anger issues having access to guns, in the Gungeon Group...
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#92
There's a certain segment in DU who wouldn't mind "...no married men..." anywhere.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#27
Your post is beneath the dignity of a response except to say that it is beneath . . . nt
flamin lib
Apr 2015
#14
Woe is me, I am devastated by the intellect displayed in your insightful rebuttal...
Shamash
Apr 2015
#16
Well, if it's any consolation, based on the behaviors displayed by the antis in our midst
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#21
A couple of things that come to mind after a quick skim of the research paper itself:
petronius
Apr 2015
#19
The extent to which that first point matters depends on what inferences one wants
petronius
Apr 2015
#81
The focus on "ownership" is a capitalistic fettish. What matters is access.
stone space
Apr 2015
#83
Anyone else notice, almost identical articles...All with the same premise...
virginia mountainman
Apr 2015
#22
Next week we'll be discussing how Wal-Mart is being pressured to stop selling firearm & ammo.
ileus
Apr 2015
#26
Perhaps MSM is trying to get the squirrel to run the old gun control cage. Again.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#29
In regards to people volunteering the info that they have anger issues and access to guns?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#32
Oh, you've concluded it makes sense that something should be done, but how, legally?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#38
I'm showing that this study has been noticed by many, yet you'd rather ignore it.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#34
I still don't see what that has to do with this OP, about gun owners with anger issues
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#43
Please explain in detail what you characterize as "angry" in the post you responded to.
Marengo
Apr 2015
#45
"I think my assessment of you has been adequately demonstrated as correct. Again."
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#53
Self-evident, since you've chosen to confront me instead of address the study. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#57
Another gunthusiast trying to make it about me instead of the news reports in the OP. Yay!
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#65
I know them from previous encounters here in the gungeon, and they're trying to make it about me
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#67
Your inability to justify the charges you level and the content of the study are separate issues...
Marengo
Apr 2015
#70
You wouldn't happen to be a middle aged white male who owns a lot of (6+, say) guns, would you?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#72
Why would you ask such a question, and why do you think many would take it personally?
Marengo
Apr 2015
#73
Lovely night to walk the dog. I'm back. Do you have anything constructive to contribute yet?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#75
He's just another of our "online" psychiatrists that can diagnose you from one post
DonP
Apr 2015
#76
So, what did you think of the study in the OP there, Don? I think I could probably guess.
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#77
Gun control has always been an elitist outlook. Without MSM, it wouldn't even be that.
Eleanors38
Apr 2015
#35
Oh, yes, I'm sure of that. I wonder how the percentages would break down, in a more detailed study?
Electric Monk
Apr 2015
#61
Apparently, the belief is that appeals to ridicule will bring them political success
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2015
#87