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Gun Control & RKBA

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1. Lesson learned

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 09:00 PM

Aug 2012

The guy just needs to get a deadlier weapon next time.

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Man with firearm stops man on stabbing spree. [View all] Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 OP

Lesson learned itsrobert Aug 2012 #1

Give enough people a shovel, eventually one will dig a hole. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #3

Ah! Another who thinks anti-carry means anti-gun. Big difference. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #8

Better than not having any shovels when you need to dig a hole. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #9

I think many people manage it without a shovel. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #12

Well of course, you *can* dig without a shovel. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #14

Ah, yes, telekenisis! Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #17

Limiting your options as you describe, necessitates being a victim. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #18

If you carry a gun for SD, then you are already a victim. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #23

Right! And if you wear a seatbelt, you've already had a car accident! Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #24

Seatbelts have been shown to have a net positive effect. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #25

Careful bongbong Aug 2012 #26

LOL, like wearing a seatbelt is an invitation for car accidents. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #29

Looks like you didn't read my post very well. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #34

"Carrying guns around has been proven Jenoch Aug 2012 #30

Carrying guns around in general. Guns don't know who's carrying or shooting. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #33

some people have better tools than a shovel gejohnston Aug 2012 #15

Quick! We must impose limits on the size of your digging equipment! Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #22

Don't bring a knife to a gunfight. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #4

Again? Common Sense Party Aug 2012 #6

This is apparently a new one. AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #10

I don't know the Dollar General story, but I know that this SLC story Common Sense Party Aug 2012 #11

Nope. It is a new one too. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #19

But, but, but... rl6214 Aug 2012 #13

Worse than that 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #20

I wonder why bongbong Aug 2012 #27

What, nobody had any beans?!?!? n/t HALO141 Aug 2012 #28