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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
16. I don't think it has become more socially acceptable.
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 12:18 PM
Feb 2012

More people may be carrying their guns with them, but I don't see a lot of folks who are opposed to guns saying "shoot, it's a wonderful way to show you are hip."
Developing: Chardon High School in Geauga County is on lockdown right now after a shooting. baldguy Feb 2012 #1
How many CCW permits have been issued to Ohio HS students? DonP Feb 2012 #2
That's ridiculous of course rfranklin Feb 2012 #3
So you agree that CCW permits are unrelated... ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #4
I have no evidence one way or the other... rfranklin Feb 2012 #6
I call that the "guns behave like gas molecules fallacy" slackmaster Feb 2012 #7
I call that making shit up out of your own head... rfranklin Feb 2012 #9
Incidents of irresponsible storage have nothing to do with the number of firearms that exist slackmaster Feb 2012 #10
The tool for teaching youngsters about gun safety burf Feb 2012 #18
Eddie Eagle is supposed to teach VERY young children not to pick up an unsecured weapon, that's all slackmaster Feb 2012 #20
Start 'em young burf Feb 2012 #26
You've not heard of adults pipoman Feb 2012 #22
But we don't see that. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #30
Of course it is DonP Feb 2012 #8
The more guns there are in circulation, the more gun crimes occur. baldguy Feb 2012 #12
Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #13
What are you claiming? rfranklin Feb 2012 #28
He's saying that the subject line of reply #12 is inaccurate slackmaster Feb 2012 #29
So you agree that the post is wrong and misleading, since you know crime is down DonP Feb 2012 #34
And even after the drop, the US still has far more gun violence and homicide... DanTex Feb 2012 #35
please correct me if I am wrong, gejohnston Feb 2012 #37
Who do "arrogant constitutional law profs" have to do with this? DanTex Feb 2012 #42
Sorry. Cheap shot I admit, gejohnston Feb 2012 #44
But guns in circulation are at record highs while violent crime is at decade-lows. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #31
Totally unsubstantiated, totally untrue. But you knew that. nt SteveW Feb 2012 #39
Please let us know what " reasonable & rational gun control laws" are to you. oneshooter Feb 2012 #43
I've noticed a severe lack of responses shadowrider Mar 2012 #56
I believe that they are more afraid. They know that they can not oneshooter Mar 2012 #58
Or perhaps when they've responded they've been exposed as ignorant. Simo 1939_1940 Mar 2012 #59
"The more guns there are in circulation, the more gun crimes occur." rl6214 Feb 2012 #48
Apparently.... not. n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #60
This is exactly the kind of pipoman Feb 2012 #19
But...but...schools are gun-free zones. GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #24
A student is in custody as the suspected shooter. GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #25
What's this got to do with the OP? rl6214 Feb 2012 #46
OHIO baldguy Feb 2012 #47
Nothing at all to do with concealed carry rl6214 Feb 2012 #49
Responsible citizens taking responsibility DWC Feb 2012 #5
The availability of guns and ammo promotes proliferation. Loudly Feb 2012 #11
Try again, but use facts this time DonP Feb 2012 #14
Yes, if I ignore the shooting all is well. Loudly Feb 2012 #15
Nobody said "ignore the shooting", except you of course DonP Feb 2012 #21
Crime rate would likely be even lower without all the dang guns. Hoyt Feb 2012 #17
Ummm, sure that makes sense DonP Feb 2012 #23
... ellisonz Feb 2012 #27
Liberty over safety. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #33
True, but it would be even lower with the legalization of drugs. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #32
We agree on that. But, I doubt one gun carrier would quit even if crime were almost zero. Hoyt Feb 2012 #36
And if crime were almost zero, then it WOULD NOT MATTER WHO CARRIED GUNS. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #38
Like I said, you guys can't give up your guns. Hoyt Feb 2012 #45
Like I said, if there was no crime, it wouldn't matter who had guns. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #50
And why the hell should I? BiggJawn Feb 2012 #52
Yea, but guns pollute society and indirectly impact a lot of people. Hi price to keep you happy. Hoyt Feb 2012 #53
Actually, crime rates have been coming down... SteveW Feb 2012 #40
Right fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #51
Crime rates have been coming down, you agree?... SteveW Mar 2012 #54
Nonsense fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #55
You keep creating an argument over a strawman... SteveW Mar 2012 #57
Seriously fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #61
Again... fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #62
I don't think it has become more socially acceptable. Hoyt Feb 2012 #16
Good on our northern friends taking safety into their own hands. ileus Feb 2012 #41
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