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He's trying to whore all he can off the issue rrneck Apr 2012 #1
Go Bloomberg!!!! Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #2
Your support for a notorious 1%er is noted ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #6
Even a stopped clock... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #8
So will Bloomie's armed guards observe their duty to retreat ... Straw Man Apr 2012 #10
Obviously SYG does not apply to Bloomberg's cronies. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #16
For once he's right. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #3
No, he's a fucktard, and utterly incorrect. PavePusher Apr 2012 #9
The Gun Control "enthusiasts" are all excited now DonP Apr 2012 #4
..says Mr. "I've got an army" Bloomberg?!? Fuck him. n/t X_Digger Apr 2012 #5
And the Crown Victorias his 'army' rode in on... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2012 #22
Seems old Bloomie is a bit off the mark Oneka Apr 2012 #7
Last time I picked on the Honorable Mayor of New York City I got cussed out sarisataka Apr 2012 #11
It's damn good to be part of the 1% in the United States ... spin Apr 2012 #12
He might be a dick otherwise, but he is right on this. Hoyt Apr 2012 #13
How so? gejohnston Apr 2012 #14
Most people who carry guns never get past the part that says, "with my gun, I can stand my ground." Hoyt Apr 2012 #17
first most of us would never shoot an unarmed teenager gejohnston Apr 2012 #18
That's what you would have said about Zimmerman, prior-to-shooting-an-unarmed-teenager. Hoyt Apr 2012 #19
What do you base this broad statement on? ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #21
Go to a gun store and look at those scarfing up the latest weapons. Then tell me they have read Hoyt Apr 2012 #27
Your crystal ball must be better than mine. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #72
Stop Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #23
You are right, Zimmerman is your typical law-abiding gun carrier. I apologize for blasting Zimmie. Hoyt Apr 2012 #26
You never fail do you? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #28
Still waiting Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #30
Zimmerman shot an unarmed teenager with his "legal" gun. Hoyt Apr 2012 #31
"That's all anyone needs to know." Callisto32 Apr 2012 #36
The only question I have is shadowrider Apr 2012 #37
Shadow, you've been defending Zimmerman since day one, and will probably defend him for eternity. Hoyt Apr 2012 #39
If by defending, you mean waiting to get all the facts before I declare him guilty shadowrider Apr 2012 #45
Facts don't matter to Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #46
Ha. Like you carry a gun in case you have to make a split second decision and shoot someone who Hoyt Apr 2012 #60
Ha. Like you know what your talking about. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #61
Calm down, you might shoot someone. Hoyt Apr 2012 #62
Calm down? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #64
You sound quite typical to me. Hoyt Apr 2012 #70
You finally got something right Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #81
The odds of that are so small. Get a portable defibrillator, more likely to need it. Hoyt Apr 2012 #84
The odds are small AH1Apache Apr 2012 #85
In that respect, I wish you both well. Hoyt Apr 2012 #87
Thank you, I appreciate it AH1Apache Apr 2012 #88
That is a a rough situation. Hope you guys continue well. Hoyt Apr 2012 #89
You'd think someone with your background would realize we are not in a war zone here. Hoyt Apr 2012 #79
Someone with my background does realize we aren't in a war zone here AH1Apache Apr 2012 #82
You get what you pay for. Hoyt Apr 2012 #83
Then you should demand your money back!!!! AH1Apache Apr 2012 #86
"Hanged." Callisto32 Apr 2012 #93
OMFG AH1Apache Apr 2012 #38
I know, you think Zimmerman is an upstanding member of gun culture. Hoyt Apr 2012 #40
This post will probably get deleted AH1Apache Apr 2012 #41
C'mon Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #47
Most pro-gunners would wait 20 years to condemn permitted gun carrier's shooting unarmed teenager. Hoyt Apr 2012 #43
So you were there that night AH1Apache Apr 2012 #44
You weren't there either, but it's pretty clear what happened -- listen to the 911 call. Hoyt Apr 2012 #49
Jesus Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #52
You are right. Until the jury is in, Zimmerman is just a fine upstanding gun carrier ready to shoot Hoyt Apr 2012 #53
You just can't resist can you? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #56
What amazes me, well, not so much shadowrider Apr 2012 #57
"They carry a gun to stand their ground, and that is all that matters to them. " rl6214 Apr 2012 #29
Most people who carry are like Zimmerman. They don't intend to ruin families, but Hoyt Apr 2012 #32
and the ones that are? gejohnston Apr 2012 #33
No worse than your gun carrying buddy Zimmerman. Hoyt Apr 2012 #34
Is this a law abiding gun owner? sarisataka Apr 2012 #35
Nope, but we are talking about Zimmerman and those like him. Hoyt Apr 2012 #42
Honest question here Hoyt shadowrider Apr 2012 #48
Well according to him AH1Apache Apr 2012 #50
"a few times he has disarmed them barehandedly and thrown their weapons in the bushes." rl6214 Apr 2012 #73
don't forget all the CHL holders he has chased down and detained oneshooter Apr 2012 #78
It's happened to me 3 times that I know of. I suspect more fondled their gun just to make sure it Hoyt Apr 2012 #51
I see. So for no reason at all, they pointed guns at you shadowrider Apr 2012 #54
Well I wasn't robbing them or anything. One got pissed over my Obama bumper sticker. Hoyt Apr 2012 #55
Right Hoyt AH1Apache Apr 2012 #59
The weasel pulled his gun when I asked him what's his problem. Hoyt Apr 2012 #63
I'm sure AH1Apache Apr 2012 #65
Because the sob likely won't pull that again. Hoyt Apr 2012 #68
An unreported sarisataka Apr 2012 #77
I see. You CONFRONTED him with his stupidity, bigotry and need to pack. shadowrider Apr 2012 #66
Nope, he "confronted" me. Ah, go ahead -- you have Hoyt Apr 2012 #69
You said this "Gun toters I've known don't like being confronted with their stupidity, bigotry, need shadowrider Apr 2012 #71
HE confronted YOU? rl6214 Apr 2012 #76
"when I asked him what's his problem." rl6214 Apr 2012 #75
I'm sure it has Hoyt. AH1Apache Apr 2012 #58
If it's really happened three times then you must really be a real... rl6214 Apr 2012 #74
But, I thought you guys only pulled them when your life is threatened. Hoyt Apr 2012 #80
But... Most people who carry are like Zimmerman... sarisataka Apr 2012 #67
Yeah, him and his supporters, rl6214 Apr 2012 #25
says the gun grabber... ileus Apr 2012 #15
Bloomberg is whistling in the dirt... Clames Apr 2012 #20
Just another day of grandstanding from the ex republican rl6214 Apr 2012 #24
Zimmerman is going down fightforfreedom123 Apr 2012 #90
So you've already convicted him? AH1Apache Apr 2012 #91
He's a low-post count troll, already PPR'd. X_Digger Apr 2012 #92
I thought we were talking about Bloomie? rl6214 Apr 2012 #94
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