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In reply to the discussion: The Silent and Hidden Victims of Gun Violence [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)12. Then where do you draw the line?
As Hoyt said, every speed limit is, in your words, "a restriction on your safety in the name of freedom", though I think you got that backward. We also have special speed limits near grade schools - talk about an infringement on my rights! And I am almost sure that if cars were allowed to drive 55 mph around schools, the ensuing loss of life would be negligible - certainly not epidemic. Maybe I need to form a National Reckless driver Association (NRdA) to collect money from like-minded civil libertarians and lobby all the corrupt right-wing governors to do away with these fascist speed limits.
Your logic could be said to break down, if it even existed.
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Sadly, most gun owners don't care because alternative is restrictions on them buying another weapon.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#2
Since my rights are far more important than someone else's feelings...
We_Have_A_Problem
Dec 2011
#3
"I'm sorry you have no problem with restrictions on your safety in the name of freedom."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Dec 2011
#11
I guess you are ticked you can't own grenades, etc., so you can feel like you are in free society.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#19
Go walk down street with one and see what happens -- some little ole lady might tackle you.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#30
Why don't you take your "soldier of fortune" attitude and move somewhere you can use it?
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#20
Similar stats for those who could get permit, but choose not to carry, are even more impressive.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#24
We're not talking about "general" population, we are talking about people who could get a permit.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#33
Your attitude may have changed, but plenty of others' simply changed for the worse.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#45
No, carrying guns should not be promoted. Nor should corporate greed (even though it's legal).
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#67
From your posts I seriously doubt that you actually know many who carry on a regular basis...
spin
Dec 2011
#59
How odd to apply or eschew application of an attribute of behavior such as peacefulness...
slackmaster
Dec 2011
#90
Millions of people carry guns in this country daily without attracting attention
slackmaster
Dec 2011
#92
First, some don't tote discretely. 2nd, too many toters make stupid decisions that impact society.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#93
Great post, but we should add that in addition to the fact that permit holders are
Simo 1939_1940
Dec 2011
#83
They'd be even less statistically significant if we had tighter restrictions on the number of guns
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#26
Simple -- I don' think our parks, restaurants, bars, hospitals, etc., should be polluted by guns.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#34
As yours is "opinion" too along with other 3.7% of society who think carrying guns in public is good
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#46
Your fellow gun carriers have posted that stats here. Look em up. 3.7% is actually generous.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#52
Plenty of things are legal, but immoral, unethical and not in society's best interest.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#68
Sorry, I think you are wrong. There are many indirect/collateral effects you need to consider too.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#79
You obviously know little of that time -- they would have lynched a Black man with a gun.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#76
"polluted" implies there is some negative consequence. What negative consequence do you forsee?
Atypical Liberal
Dec 2011
#55
Shit happens around kids all the time, and they often don't get the help they need when they need it
slackmaster
Dec 2011
#88