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Wed Sep-29-10 09:44 AM
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| 106. You want more? Even gun-banner Bloomberg has armed guards... |
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...it just isn't cool to carry personally, 'ya know?
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| -Son of a Gun: More Celebrities Than Ever Are Carrying Firearms ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 05:01 PM |
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It's a sign of the behavioural sink |
pscot |
Sep-27-10 05:10 PM |
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I don't count the kids of celebrities as celebrities themselves, |
lob1 |
Sep-27-10 05:11 PM |
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New York City doesn't issue permits to average joes. |
TheWraith |
Sep-27-10 05:24 PM |
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Sounds like the middle ages to me ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 05:52 PM |
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Or Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate (nt) |
Euromutt |
Sep-28-10 08:48 AM |
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Just how the gun-control crowd like it. |
proteus_lives |
Sep-27-10 06:11 PM |
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but they never have enough cajones to admit it openly. nt |
hendo |
Sep-28-10 08:45 AM |
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I believe the list is much larger ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 05:40 PM |
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Most big city mayors support |
safeinOhio |
Sep-27-10 05:54 PM |
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The Teabagger candidates are just doing what their voters want, too. |
TheWraith |
Sep-27-10 06:12 PM |
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I am against most everything tea baggers |
safeinOhio |
Sep-27-10 06:42 PM |
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In Florida Miami seems to have a good number of politicians .. |
spin |
Sep-27-10 06:24 PM |
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Then there's that thing called federalism and the Fourteenth... |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 09:49 AM |
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You want more? Even gun-banner Bloomberg has armed guards... |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 09:44 AM |
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Sometimes check the anti-gun politicians who own and carry guns, |
old mark |
Sep-27-10 05:12 PM |
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The $340 will break them. |
TheCowsCameHome |
Sep-27-10 05:36 PM |
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Well it definitely would deter many average citizens ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 05:50 PM |
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Average citizens like the ones pictured and named in the OP? |
TheCowsCameHome |
Sep-29-10 08:40 AM |
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Of course not. Those people are far better than the average citizen ... |
spin |
Sep-29-10 11:05 AM |
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It was you who referenced these celebrities in the OP. |
TheCowsCameHome |
Sep-29-10 12:06 PM |
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I have a lot more experience with poorer people than I do rich people ... |
spin |
Sep-29-10 02:05 PM |
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I don't necessarily think it's fair, |
TheCowsCameHome |
Sep-29-10 02:44 PM |
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I do get a fair deal in Florida ... |
spin |
Sep-29-10 04:24 PM |
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Dunno.... |
TheCowsCameHome |
Sep-29-10 04:59 PM |
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There is no doubt that living in The Big Apple has advantages ... |
spin |
Sep-29-10 05:40 PM |
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Can you please post a scan of the bill you paid for your First Amendment application |
PavePusher |
Sep-28-10 05:55 PM |
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No, it's just being denied the RKBA. The money is not the issue. |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 09:51 AM |
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It's shameful that the government of New York |
lawodevolution |
Sep-27-10 06:02 PM |
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I think it's just human nature ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 06:29 PM |
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In many other countries this would be normal ... |
spin |
Sep-29-10 06:38 PM |
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It's Not Celebs Who'll Be Needing Guns If the Teabaggers Take Over ... |
Kennah |
Sep-27-10 06:43 PM |
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Which is why I am always amazed at progressives who wish to disarm other progressives. |
The Green Manalishi |
Sep-29-10 07:20 PM |
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Sep-27-10 06:50 PM |
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Fine with me. |
oneshooter |
Sep-27-10 07:37 PM |
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Sep-27-10 08:36 PM |
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Would you care to elaborate? |
RSillsbee |
Sep-27-10 07:52 PM |
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Not particularly... |
The_Commonist |
Sep-27-10 08:17 PM |
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You are used to living in a city with draconian gun laws ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 07:53 PM |
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Sep-27-10 08:17 PM |
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Damn, I didn't get a chance to reply ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 10:14 PM |
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Do you have |
rrneck |
Sep-27-10 09:26 PM |
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Rich or Poor, we ought to be outraged about folks carrying guns in public. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 06:58 PM |
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Why? |
proteus_lives |
Sep-27-10 07:20 PM |
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Sep-27-10 07:28 PM |
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Then you believe that the Police should be disarmed? |
oneshooter |
Sep-27-10 07:41 PM |
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A jokester? I'm fine with most police carrying guns -- they are trained, monitored and accountable. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 07:56 PM |
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Many of the people that I know who have concealed carry permits ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 08:33 PM |
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Qualify for what? Paper targets ain't quite the same -- but God Bless. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:44 PM |
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Paper targets are what most cops qualify with, too.. |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 09:00 PM |
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Most police qualify on paper targets ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 09:31 PM |
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Most police get more training than you guys. And, they get training everyday using restraint, etc. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 09:33 PM |
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Police are trained to fight crime ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 09:45 PM |
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*snort* You really don't know any cops, do you? |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 09:57 PM |
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You may have a misconception as to the purpose of carrying... |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 10:00 AM |
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The problem isn't licenced concealed-carriers that are packing... |
krispos42 |
Sep-30-10 07:28 AM |
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No, but you made a blanket statement that needed to be qualified. n/t |
oneshooter |
Sep-27-10 08:33 PM |
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Are you a toter who thinks he is better trained and has better judgment than law-enforcement |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:39 PM |
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I am not a"toter" and I conceder the term as an insult. |
oneshooter |
Sep-29-10 12:11 PM |
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Private citizens are more accountable than law enforcement personnel |
Euromutt |
Sep-28-10 08:24 AM |
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Accountable? Monitored? Trained? |
PavePusher |
Sep-28-10 06:17 PM |
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You say "most" police. Why not "all"? |
Glassunion |
Sep-29-10 12:15 PM |
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I missed it. What was said? |
proteus_lives |
Sep-27-10 08:20 PM |
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Gun toter worshipers? Really? |
cleanhippie |
Sep-27-10 07:43 PM |
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That's a common misconception ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 07:29 PM |
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A decent post. But, I'm concerned when 5 toters open fire in a restaurant, church or playground. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 07:37 PM |
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And why would they do that? |
cleanhippie |
Sep-27-10 07:44 PM |
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Except more people are carrying guns than ever due to Concealed carry |
lawodevolution |
Sep-27-10 07:49 PM |
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I don't think it is because a bunch of cowboys are armed. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:03 PM |
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Didn't you recently post a comment that people who carry |
lawodevolution |
Sep-27-10 10:15 PM |
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Haven't you set up a straw man, here? Some kind of "cowboy" stereotype? |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 10:06 AM |
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O.K. that's a great argument ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 08:10 PM |
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Spin, I don't want untrained people defending me. It's really that simple. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:21 PM |
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I understand ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 10:30 PM |
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You think people, including police, carry guns to protect YOU? |
slackmaster |
Sep-28-10 01:05 PM |
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Your concerns aren't founded in reality.. |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 08:21 PM |
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Probably 5,999,987 have never been involved in a "situation." So your guns aren't needed in public. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:25 PM |
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God forbid that you just happen to be one of the 13 ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 08:42 PM |
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Ahh, the 'need' canard.. |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 08:47 PM |
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I must have missed his confirmation as Secretary of Need. |
friendly_iconoclast |
Sep-28-10 01:31 PM |
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It's tomorrow. Still no examples of crossfire incidents. |
friendly_iconoclast |
Sep-28-10 01:35 PM |
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Either that or he's wading through propaganda |
jazzhound |
Sep-28-10 11:38 PM |
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Bill of Rights confused with the Bill of Needs once again. Oh, by the way |
Bold Lib |
Sep-28-10 05:48 PM |
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I imagine that many will dismiss the number of defensive |
jazzhound |
Sep-28-10 11:29 PM |
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Toters? |
proteus_lives |
Sep-27-10 08:23 PM |
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Where/when has this happened? |
PavePusher |
Sep-28-10 06:21 PM |
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Your fears have ZERO basis in fact |
Spoonman |
Sep-29-10 09:03 AM |
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Can you provide us with an example of... |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 10:04 AM |
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And yiu rely on the Police to "Defend and Protect"you. |
oneshooter |
Sep-27-10 07:39 PM |
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The few times I've needed protecting I took care of it with my machete at my own home. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:05 PM |
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That's great ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 08:14 PM |
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That's the thing. To me, I really don't expect or prepare for a gun fight. So I go unarmed. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:28 PM |
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That's your choice ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 09:24 PM |
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I carry a gun... |
PavePusher |
Sep-28-10 06:26 PM |
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basically there are 3 types of people |
littlewolf |
Sep-29-10 12:00 PM |
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I often add one more class ... |
spin |
Sep-29-10 06:29 PM |
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!!!! |
littlewolf |
Sep-29-10 11:54 AM |
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Really? Is that what they are doing? |
cleanhippie |
Sep-27-10 07:41 PM |
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Playing "cowboy" or overly alarmed about going out in public. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:11 PM |
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I prefer to carry concealed ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 08:26 PM |
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You are more likely to need a defibrillator, but most don't carry them. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:34 PM |
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You have my word that I will NOT try to help you or your family |
oneshooter |
Sep-27-10 08:41 PM |
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Thank you. I feel much safer now. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:45 PM |
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Delete, responded to wrong poster (n/t) |
spin |
Sep-27-10 08:47 PM |
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Actually I am far more likely to need a defibrillator ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 09:19 PM |
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Of course, AEDs typically weigh round 6 pounds... |
Euromutt |
Sep-28-10 06:55 PM |
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Do you have a fire extinguisher in you home? |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 08:41 PM |
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Have a gun in my home too. But, I don't carry it in public. Neither should most others. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 08:47 PM |
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Nice dodge. |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 08:57 PM |
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That's your choice ... |
spin |
Sep-27-10 09:03 PM |
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And thats your opinion, and its a fine one. |
cleanhippie |
Sep-27-10 09:34 PM |
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So *your* gun is safe, but other peoples' guns aren't? |
friendly_iconoclast |
Sep-28-10 01:24 PM |
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Really? Shot at kids in Check E. Cheese? REALLY? |
cleanhippie |
Sep-27-10 09:32 PM |
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If you guys think you need to pack there, it is only a matter of time before it happens. |
Hoyt |
Sep-27-10 09:35 PM |
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Is it really only a matter of time? |
cleanhippie |
Sep-27-10 09:40 PM |
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The heat death of the universe is 'only a matter of time'.. |
X_Digger |
Sep-27-10 10:03 PM |
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Faith based argument |
RSillsbee |
Sep-28-10 12:11 AM |
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Precisely. I mentioned upstream that self-defense is not social policy. |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 10:16 AM |
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Wait; first you implied this incident did happen, now you're saying it has yet to happen? |
Euromutt |
Sep-28-10 03:47 PM |
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Are we supposed to favor secondhand gossip over statistics? |
friendly_iconoclast |
Sep-28-10 01:27 PM |
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Oh really? |
PavePusher |
Sep-28-10 06:28 PM |
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I FOUND YOUR EVIL COWBOY SHOOTERS!!!! |
oneshooter |
Sep-29-10 07:32 PM |
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You like going to Chuck-E-Cheese?!?!? |
slackmaster |
Sep-28-10 01:02 PM |
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Actually, never been in the place -- too many folks toting guns in there. |
Hoyt |
Sep-28-10 06:41 PM |
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How would you know? |
Euromutt |
Sep-29-10 04:33 AM |
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The poster I responded to said a toter might save my life in public -- I said BS. |
Hoyt |
Sep-29-10 06:30 AM |
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No he didn't. You introduced that fantasy yourself in reply #18. |
slackmaster |
Sep-29-10 09:14 AM |
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None of which is relevant to my question |
Euromutt |
Sep-29-10 05:31 PM |
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Respectfully, |
The Green Manalishi |
Sep-29-10 07:45 PM |
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Then at a minimum, you support concealed-carry as an alternative? |
SteveM |
Sep-29-10 09:56 AM |
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The enforcement is even more selective you might think |
Euromutt |
Sep-28-10 09:09 AM |
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This is illegal, and someone needs to sue |
Ter |
Sep-29-10 05:42 AM |
#101 |
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