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In reply to the discussion: What is the appropriate consequence - [View all]friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)46. Hoyt, ALL cars (and guns) are capable of killing when operated improperly.
It would seem your ire is somewhat...selective when it comes to potentially deadly devices.
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chill, dude --- you asked the question.. all I did was ask YOUR thoughts about it --
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2012
#5
For the amount of posting your do in this forum, one would think you would learn something.
ManiacJoe
Feb 2012
#12
And what will they do about? Next thread they'll be promoting more guns in more places.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#27
Problem is gun culture chalks it up to negligence so they don't have to take any responsibility.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#26
I can say I never voted for the racist -- and not surprisingly gun supporting -- candidate.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#36
Why should anyone else take responsibility for what an individual did?
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#49
Not so vile as to carry a gun in public. Guess we have different definition of vile.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#52
That too, certainly - I can't even begin to try to imagine what that feels like...
petronius
Feb 2012
#14
Hoyt, ALL cars (and guns) are capable of killing when operated improperly.
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#46
Yep, and we legislate shape of door handles and all kinds of stuff. Police catch speeders, etc.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#47
So you want guns regulated like cars? Do you really want to do that discussion again?
OneTenthofOnePercent
Feb 2012
#61
I want guns regulated like the lethal weapons they are. And carriers regulated closely as well.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#62
Pocket knives are lethal weapons. Should they be regulated as you would have firearms regulated?
OneTenthofOnePercent
Feb 2012
#64