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Gun Control & RKBA

geckosfeet

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22. Dang - I always forget to switch my calendars.

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 07:22 PM

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If Jovan Belcher's girlfriend fired back in self-defense, would the public support her? [View all] alp227 Dec 2012 OP

Everyone should be armed all the time. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #1

Interesting. I understand your sarcasm, but it was not that long ago when colonial governments geckosfeet Dec 2012 #2

This is not the 18th century. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #3

"Tsunami of gun violence?" The data shows falling crime rates... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #6

Dang - I always forget to switch my calendars. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #22

"a centuries long invasion/migration and genocide".... PavePusher Dec 2012 #24

Great post. Hope you made it to work on time. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #9

Yep. Thanks. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #23

The astute observer will note that nobody on this forum has ever made such a suggestion seriously slackmaster Dec 2012 #5

So do you think carrying a gun makes you safer? Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #16

I don't carry one. I know a few people who do, and they all have good reasons. slackmaster Dec 2012 #17

It gives me the ability to resist an attacker. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #19

Seems like a simple question. Nobody cares to volunteer a simple answer. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #20

We give clear, concise answers all the time. PavePusher Dec 2012 #25

Ad from the past AlexSatan Dec 2012 #8

Your screen name says it all rl6214 Dec 2012 #14

If she could prove it was self-defense then she would likely be supported. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #4

I would. Had she been able to defend herself - or better yet, escape - it would petronius Dec 2012 #7

I guess the right was so offended at costas because his comments reveal prejudices. alp227 Dec 2012 #12

I haven't really seen Perkins blamed in any way - and a truly despicable sentiment that petronius Dec 2012 #15

unforntunatly, I think you are right for the most part gejohnston Dec 2012 #10

If Kasandra Perkins had a firearm and the skill to use it she might be alive today. ... spin Dec 2012 #11

...albeit with tarnished reputation. alp227 Dec 2012 #13

True. However it's better to be alive with a damaged reputation than dead. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #18

Actually, the NRA would love her is she had used a gun to defend herself. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #21

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