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Maine Hunter Shoots his Foot Off [View all] mikeb302000 Nov 2012 OP
"Gun-rights folks always accuse us of fearing inanimate objects," Your straw-man approach is AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #1
don't know about being disarmed.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #2
LOL. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #12
A one-strike system where the punishment is denial of a civil liberty, and the thing earning the petronius Nov 2012 #3
Personal responsibility is lacking in your world view. nt mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #49
It's not about personal responsibility, it's about law and the justice system petronius Nov 2012 #52
You're right, people who are proven to be menaces to themselves Warpy Nov 2012 #4
More lies. Straw Man Nov 2012 #5
He must be a Republican. They're so good at shooting themselves in the foot. nt Speck Tater Nov 2012 #6
Funny discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #7
Food for thought discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #8
He still has a leg to stand on. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #14
I hate it when it does that. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #16
He was probably hopping mad though. nt Remmah2 Nov 2012 #17
Probably because his insurance company is making him foot the bill. Glassunion Nov 2012 #19
Half off his next pair of hunting boots. nt Remmah2 Nov 2012 #20
The shoe is definitely on the other foot in this case. Glassunion Nov 2012 #27
This whole thread is going in circles. nt Remmah2 Nov 2012 #29
We'll get back on our feet again. Glassunion Nov 2012 #32
I'll bet he was stumped by his stupidity. nt Remmah2 Nov 2012 #35
Not to mention now he literally has one foot in the grave. Glassunion Nov 2012 #39
Last man standing wins.... n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #47
There's sure to be... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #22
I wouldn't touch his policy with a ten-foot pole Glassunion Nov 2012 #23
:) discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #21
Would you apply the same one strike standard to driver's licenses? hack89 Nov 2012 #9
This is the Gun Control and RKBA thread. mikeb302000 Nov 2012 #50
it is about being constant gejohnston Nov 2012 #51
So you support dual standards - got it. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #54
so, the guy had bad gun control, right? that is how this thread meets the SoP. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #55
In the case of stunts like driving around boom gates. YES! TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #53
Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster Nov 2012 #10
LOL, no, that's bullshit (again), Mike. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #11
Ol' Mike 302. Looking for new ways to disarm you. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #13
No, the shotgun didn't rest itself on the guy's foot JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #18
"So many dumb moves that I wonder if alcohol might have been involved." 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #31
At least he doesen't shoot his mouth off. nt Remmah2 Nov 2012 #15
Does he have a habit of putting his foot in his mouth? Glassunion Nov 2012 #33
Not any more, if he's standing.... n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #44
Hunted since 1978....yet to lose a body part. ileus Nov 2012 #24
Same here glacierbay Nov 2012 #25
No body parts but I did accidently shoot a hay wagon. Could not see the .... yourout Nov 2012 #26
karma, once again DrDan Nov 2012 #28
Karma as in being a gun owner is bad? ileus Nov 2012 #41
If it's any reassurance you can sleep safely knowing he will at most do this one more time. 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #30
Basic error -- SDjack Nov 2012 #34
I remember a story last year where a Labrador Retreiver shot his master, shit happens. doc03 Nov 2012 #36
Does the one strike law apply to the Lab? Remmah2 Nov 2012 #37
I wouldn't sell the Lab any guns. But there are probably some gun doc03 Nov 2012 #42
I dunno, sounds like a shaggy dog story to me... n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #46
One thing is for sure. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #38
He was going to, but he got cold feet... er foot. Glassunion Nov 2012 #40
How Does This Thread meet the SoP for this group -- Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #43
Spam? BS? ileus Nov 2012 #45
Maybe no one thinks the OP is worth discussing. Remmah2 Nov 2012 #48
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