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In reply to the discussion: Too many wildfires caused by gun owners, says Utah governor [View all]4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)74. Every right has negatives associated with it
Free speech means neo-nazis have the right to march.
Restrictions on how the police may act ensures that occasionally guilty people (even murderers) will walk.
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The 2nd Amendment guarantees a right to start wildfires! We need a Supreme Court ruling
villager
Jun 2012
#2
Could hot brass falling into dry grass do it? Or the flash from the gun itself?
petronius
Jun 2012
#6
Yup, my nephew burned off a couple acres of our pasture with a muzzleloader shotgun
tularetom
Jul 2012
#80
I used to read it and I agree with you - but - this piece is kind of a
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#37
Only if they are using tracers to hunt with. I have never seen that done.
GreenStormCloud
Jun 2012
#8
Millions of hunters take to the woods in the fall without incidents of forest fires...
ileus
Jun 2012
#16
Hunters and shooters aren't necessarily the same thing, not is it always sport
Euromutt
Jul 2012
#73
If there's a credible link, there's a good argument for temp. restrictions
Glaug-Eldare
Jun 2012
#19
A spark could start a fire. Although about as likely as you needing a gun in public.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#44
Carrying a lethal weapon in civilized society is not comparable to liking grapefruits, liver, etc.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#46
Nope, but if that is one of your rationales for arming up -- you can leave em at home for awhile.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#61
Sorry, some here like to talk about the importance of accumulating guns to balance state power
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#64
then you need to address the ones that make those statements and not just toss out
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#65