| 175. Living in most cities suck because its difficult to legally own and carry |
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Many city dwellers arent even allowed to own or carry a weapon to defend themselves.
That experience made me value owning and carrying a weapon even more.
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| -Democrats: Give up on gun control |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 02:42 AM |
#0 |
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no way |
Woody Wood |
Nov-12-04 02:44 AM |
#1 |
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You're one of those so-called "Democrats" whom has... |
T Town Jake |
Nov-12-04 04:09 AM |
#30 |
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damn, and here I thought |
iverglas |
Nov-12-04 12:26 PM |
#134 |
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Magic hats. |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 04:43 PM |
#145 |
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so, you believe in authoritarianism? |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 04:45 PM |
#146 |
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Gun control is an evil cancer supported by those... |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 04:47 PM |
#148 |
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Um...... No. |
UdoKier |
Nov-12-04 02:45 AM |
#2 |
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yes |
Woody Wood |
Nov-12-04 02:46 AM |
#3 |
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How about these reasons |
sendero |
Nov-12-04 03:39 AM |
#22 |
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re: 1) "gun control" costs us many, many votes |
YankeeFan |
Nov-12-04 05:55 AM |
#48 |
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More nonsense from the same crowd... |
T Town Jake |
Nov-12-04 04:18 AM |
#35 |
| -
nonsense |
Cheswick |
Nov-12-04 09:47 AM |
#107 |
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The Assault Weapons was the stupidest gun control legislation ever |
aikoaiko |
Nov-12-04 10:05 AM |
#114 |
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You want anyone to be able to buy an Uzi? a Howitzer? A Bazooka? |
UdoKier |
Nov-12-04 08:54 PM |
#151 |
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bullshit, you are ignorant on the issue. |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 10:19 PM |
#156 |
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You said... |
LynnMassGuy |
Nov-12-04 10:23 PM |
#159 |
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The poster advocated the right to buy ANY weapon. |
UdoKier |
Nov-12-04 10:32 PM |
#162 |
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I like to collect military style "assault" weapons... are you saying |
jtb33 |
Nov-15-04 10:58 AM |
#197 |
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He advocates a gain in freedom. |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 10:10 PM |
#155 |
| -
this issue is an albatross around our necks |
Doomsayer13 |
Nov-12-04 02:47 AM |
#4 |
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Look at just exactly what the AWB is about. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 02:52 AM |
#9 |
| -
I want a full auto short barreled shotgun that I can carry for personal |
RapidCreek |
Nov-12-04 04:41 AM |
#41 |
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Full-Auto ... Shotgun? |
REP |
Nov-12-04 05:22 AM |
#46 |
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Disagree |
TX-RAT |
Nov-12-04 09:54 AM |
#111 |
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Golly someone who actually knows what the fuck they're talking about! |
RapidCreek |
Nov-13-04 05:57 AM |
#170 |
| -
Look back at what REP said... |
Spiffarino |
Nov-13-04 03:52 PM |
#179 |
| -
It's not unlikely that it would go through two |
RapidCreek |
Nov-13-04 08:39 PM |
#182 |
| -
Kinda over the top eh? |
RapidCreek |
Nov-13-04 05:54 AM |
#169 |
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SPAAS-12 and USAS-12 |
JeebusB |
Nov-15-04 02:37 PM |
#204 |
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The "AW" ban had nothing to do with short barrels or automatic fire |
slackmaster |
Nov-12-04 09:47 AM |
#106 |
| -
What the hell does the AW ban have to do with "giving up on gun control"? |
RapidCreek |
Nov-13-04 06:11 AM |
#171 |
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Full Auto shotgun (hahahahaha) |
aikoaiko |
Nov-12-04 10:12 AM |
#119 |
| -
Is that right? Funny....I had occasion to fire two different models of |
RapidCreek |
Nov-13-04 05:48 AM |
#168 |
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in other words, Gotcha! |
NorthernSpy |
Nov-13-04 12:30 PM |
#177 |
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Well actually quite a few people know about them |
RapidCreek |
Nov-14-04 04:53 AM |
#186 |
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like I said: ya GOT me, already! |
NorthernSpy |
Nov-14-04 03:08 PM |
#188 |
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Actually that was never my intent. |
RapidCreek |
Nov-14-04 07:35 PM |
#190 |
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oh man that's sweet, I sure need one of those. that's probably about the |
enfield collector |
Nov-13-04 05:11 PM |
#181 |
| -
ummm... |
puttothesword |
Nov-12-04 11:08 AM |
#132 |
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What the hell do you think the National Firearms act of 1934 is? |
RapidCreek |
Nov-13-04 06:14 AM |
#172 |
| -
what the hell are you talking about? |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 10:21 PM |
#157 |
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None of us peasants get to have full auto anything |
LynnMassGuy |
Nov-12-04 10:28 PM |
#161 |
| -
You are absolutely correct |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 08:09 AM |
#71 |
| -
Welcome to DU - Great post |
slackmaster |
Nov-12-04 09:47 AM |
#109 |
| -
Exactly right. (n/t) |
T Town Jake |
Nov-12-04 04:05 AM |
#28 |
| -
Why? |
LynnMassGuy |
Nov-12-04 10:24 PM |
#160 |
| -
The NRA is for responsible gun ownership? |
aquart |
Nov-12-04 02:47 AM |
#5 |
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Sure. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:05 AM |
#16 |
| -
How about responsible CAR ownership? |
Firerin |
Nov-12-04 04:13 AM |
#32 |
| -
Monopoly on force? |
creeksneakers2 |
Nov-12-04 06:01 AM |
#49 |
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My point EXACTLY! |
Firerin |
Nov-12-04 04:26 PM |
#144 |
| -
I protect myself |
creeksneakers2 |
Nov-12-04 05:36 PM |
#150 |
| -
Hmmm... |
jtb33 |
Nov-15-04 02:36 PM |
#203 |
| -
The Unorganized Militia |
Liberty2001 |
Nov-12-04 07:37 AM |
#67 |
| -
"Why aren't you hot to ban cars and booze?" |
iverglas |
Nov-15-04 07:56 AM |
#194 |
| -
In Switzerland every home has a GENUINE MILITARY assault rifle. |
Silverhair |
Nov-12-04 06:22 AM |
#54 |
| -
So wrong I'm not sure where to start... |
Jeff in Cincinnati |
Nov-12-04 09:16 AM |
#91 |
| -
Incorrect. |
Factoid |
Nov-12-04 11:49 PM |
#165 |
| -
Responsible Assault Weapon Onwership is self-evident. |
aikoaiko |
Nov-12-04 10:17 AM |
#121 |
| -
I'm not trying to take anyone's gun away ... |
PittLib |
Nov-12-04 02:49 AM |
#6 |
| -
Excellent question. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:29 AM |
#20 |
| -
All I know about guns is ... |
PittLib |
Nov-12-04 03:40 AM |
#23 |
| -
A stray bullet wouldn't be stopped because of the AWB... |
formernaderite |
Nov-12-04 08:44 AM |
#78 |
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do you even know what an assault weapon is? |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 10:23 PM |
#158 |
| -
gang-bangers... |
laheina |
Nov-12-04 02:50 AM |
#7 |
| -
LA is hicksville? |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 02:59 AM |
#12 |
| -
Gangbangers most certainly do shoot skeet. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 09:51 PM |
#153 |
| -
Hurm |
w13rd0 |
Nov-12-04 02:52 AM |
#8 |
| -
Ignoramus. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:00 AM |
#13 |
| -
Name calling doesn't get you anywhere... |
w13rd0 |
Nov-12-04 03:37 AM |
#21 |
| -
This is the one single response to my comments. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:56 AM |
#26 |
| -
Wow |
w13rd0 |
Nov-12-04 06:58 AM |
#62 |
| -
You hit the nail on the head |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 08:46 AM |
#79 |
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That's an incorrect understanding of what was covered in the AWB |
Billy Ruffian |
Nov-15-04 01:47 PM |
#202 |
| -
You are absolutely correct |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 08:26 AM |
#74 |
| -
WE live in fear? |
ieoeja |
Nov-12-04 09:50 AM |
#110 |
| -
I remember this story ... |
Liberty2001 |
Nov-12-04 12:59 PM |
#137 |
| -
"What was the lesson learned?" |
iverglas |
Nov-15-04 02:38 AM |
#192 |
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I shoot skeet with a submachinegun. |
DoNotRefill |
Nov-13-04 09:33 PM |
#184 |
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The AWB seems to me to be as misleading as the PATRIOT act |
killbotfactory |
Nov-12-04 02:56 AM |
#10 |
| -
while you might win a few votes in TN and MT |
mitchtv |
Nov-12-04 03:01 AM |
#15 |
| -
Inflict what? |
killbotfactory |
Nov-12-04 03:10 AM |
#18 |
| -
inflict what on LA and NYC? |
aikoaiko |
Nov-12-04 10:24 AM |
#122 |
| -
From a completely pragmatic point of view, |
JeebusB |
Nov-15-04 03:36 PM |
#205 |
| -
Yes indeed. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:07 AM |
#17 |
| -
Uh, some of us don't live behind a blade of grass. |
Harvey Korman |
Nov-12-04 02:58 AM |
#11 |
| -
NYC benefitted from a good mayor |
LibLover |
Nov-12-04 04:43 AM |
#42 |
| -
Highly doubtful. |
Harvey Korman |
Nov-12-04 04:46 PM |
#147 |
| -
The "benefits" of gun control... |
Firerin |
Nov-12-04 04:48 AM |
#44 |
| -
that is hilarious. |
FatSlob |
Nov-12-04 04:48 PM |
#149 |
| -
Not sure why I'm bothering, but . . . |
MrModerate |
Nov-12-04 03:01 AM |
#14 |
| -
I'm hardly a troll or a provocateur but... |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:14 AM |
#19 |
| -
the bottom line is |
qazplm |
Nov-12-04 03:53 AM |
#25 |
| -
Excellent question, and in intelligent one. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 04:14 AM |
#34 |
| -
yes! yes! |
iverglas |
Nov-12-04 12:32 PM |
#135 |
| -
You're Constitutional Law is wrong. |
Liberty2001 |
Nov-12-04 01:10 PM |
#138 |
| -
I agree |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 08:58 AM |
#83 |
| -
You should read more... |
T Town Jake |
Nov-12-04 04:34 AM |
#38 |
| -
No one says you have to have one in your house |
JeebusB |
Nov-15-04 03:41 PM |
#206 |
| -
It never ceases to amaze me... |
sendero |
Nov-12-04 03:51 AM |
#24 |
| -
My man. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 03:58 AM |
#27 |
| -
"It never ceases to amaze me..." |
donheld |
Nov-12-04 04:06 AM |
#29 |
| -
I agree entirely. (n/t) |
T Town Jake |
Nov-12-04 04:36 AM |
#39 |
| -
Ditto |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 09:06 AM |
#88 |
| -
I don't own guns |
Magnulus |
Nov-12-04 04:12 AM |
#31 |
| -
Hundred dollar handguns at Wal-Mart?!? |
Firerin |
Nov-12-04 04:24 AM |
#36 |
| -
"I don't own Guns" Well, that's pretty obvious. |
BiggJawn |
Nov-12-04 06:30 AM |
#55 |
| -
Street criminals DO NOT like "Saturday Night Specials". |
Silverhair |
Nov-12-04 06:42 AM |
#59 |
| -
We Already Caved In On This One |
AndyTiedye |
Nov-12-04 04:13 AM |
#33 |
| -
NRA is not part and parcel of the Republican Party |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 09:02 AM |
#85 |
| -
Howard Dean |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 09:16 AM |
#92 |
| -
Exactly right. We did cave. No one noticed because |
SmokingJacket |
Nov-12-04 09:25 AM |
#95 |
| -
Democrat candidates did not on cave gun control. |
aikoaiko |
Nov-12-04 10:31 AM |
#125 |
| -
I'm considering getting a gun-- |
eridani |
Nov-12-04 04:32 AM |
#37 |
| -
Sick and tired |
Abelman |
Nov-12-04 04:40 AM |
#40 |
| -
Re "Sick and Tired" |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 09:04 AM |
#87 |
| -
Link? |
ieoeja |
Nov-12-04 10:06 AM |
#116 |
| -
That's pretty funny, P_O! |
Lexingtonian |
Nov-12-04 04:44 AM |
#43 |
| -
Uh huh |
NickB79 |
Nov-12-04 06:39 AM |
#57 |
| -
yup |
Lexingtonian |
Nov-12-04 10:51 PM |
#164 |
| -
WRONG!!! Welost a voter due to this ONE issue alone in this last election |
Mr_Spock |
Nov-12-04 06:40 AM |
#58 |
| -
How often do gangbangers go out on the shooting range? |
cornermouse |
Nov-12-04 05:01 AM |
#45 |
| -
It's a losing issue...... |
solinvictus |
Nov-12-04 05:49 AM |
#47 |
| -
Oh, come on. |
GaYellowDawg |
Nov-12-04 06:09 AM |
#50 |
| -
Gun Control wasn't a blip on the political radar this time... |
Jeff in Cincinnati |
Nov-12-04 06:14 AM |
#51 |
| -
Actually, the NRA has at times supported Democratic candidates. |
Silverhair |
Nov-12-04 06:58 AM |
#63 |
| -
Horse Crap |
Jeff in Cincinnati |
Nov-12-04 07:53 AM |
#69 |
| -
all the more reason to take away little Grover's meal ticket... |
NorthernSpy |
Nov-12-04 10:05 PM |
#154 |
| -
RE: NRA and Republican Party |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 09:09 AM |
#89 |
| -
Name one... |
Jeff in Cincinnati |
Nov-12-04 09:27 AM |
#97 |
| -
Name One? That is very easy |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 09:42 AM |
#103 |
| -
Nope |
Jeff in Cincinnati |
Nov-12-04 09:47 AM |
#108 |
| -
Did someone mention the Pagan Preacher? |
PaganPreacher |
Nov-12-04 11:43 AM |
#133 |
| -
oh dear oh dear oh dear |
iverglas |
Nov-15-04 12:44 PM |
#200 |
| -
One of us is in the wrong party... |
Q |
Nov-12-04 06:17 AM |
#52 |
| -
Some of us are civil libertarians, and support the entire Bill of Rights! |
eallen |
Nov-12-04 08:51 AM |
#81 |
| -
RE: taking away guns |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 09:25 AM |
#96 |
| -
Tell you what friend, I'll make this deal with you |
MadHound |
Nov-12-04 06:18 AM |
#53 |
| -
As the 1990's showed us, gun control is not the way to reduce crime |
NickB79 |
Nov-12-04 06:48 AM |
#60 |
| -
I see you aren't willing to take me up on my offer |
MadHound |
Nov-12-04 08:50 AM |
#80 |
| -
Where's that neighborhood again? |
alwynsw |
Nov-12-04 11:03 AM |
#131 |
| -
Get a clue yourself friend |
MadHound |
Nov-12-04 12:52 PM |
#136 |
| -
If my former father-in-law were still alive ... |
ieoeja |
Nov-12-04 10:30 AM |
#124 |
| -
You got it, buddy. I'll take it. |
Peak_Oil |
Nov-12-04 09:42 PM |
#152 |
| -
I agree - this issue unnecessarily alienates a lot of people |
Mr_Spock |
Nov-12-04 06:36 AM |
#56 |
| -
Or, we could ditch choice or civic freedoms for homosexuals |
BlueEyedSon |
Nov-12-04 06:49 AM |
#61 |
| -
The 2nd amendment is an individual right |
Billy Ruffian |
Nov-12-04 09:02 AM |
#86 |
| -
Yeah, sorry but... |
Sleepysage |
Nov-12-04 07:25 AM |
#64 |
| -
Good luck.... |
sendero |
Nov-12-04 08:22 AM |
#73 |
| -
I say that to refute the strict constructionist view... |
Sleepysage |
Nov-12-04 08:27 AM |
#75 |
| -
I don't disagree.. |
sendero |
Nov-12-04 08:40 AM |
#77 |
| -
Then we'll have to disagree. |
Sleepysage |
Nov-12-04 10:02 AM |
#113 |
| -
RE: Militia and Standing army |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 09:31 AM |
#98 |
| -
Actually |
Sleepysage |
Nov-12-04 10:07 AM |
#117 |
| -
Standing Armies and Militia |
cattleman22 |
Nov-12-04 10:25 AM |
#123 |
| -
If there was to be no permanent military.... |
DoNotRefill |
Nov-13-04 09:37 PM |
#185 |
| -
we need more guns |
Sven77 |
Nov-12-04 07:32 AM |
#65 |
| -
I agree, I never understood this about the Democrats either. nt |
Catfight |
Nov-12-04 07:33 AM |
#66 |
| -
I agree 100% |
agincourt |
Nov-12-04 07:40 AM |
#68 |
| -
Show us the figures, please! |
Bridget Burke |
Nov-12-04 08:07 AM |
#70 |
| -
2nd amendment interpretation should be as expansive as the 1st. |
robcon |
Nov-12-04 08:17 AM |
#72 |
| -
I'd like to know why Democrats are asked to compromise on every issue... |
Q |
Nov-12-04 08:38 AM |
#76 |
| -
I just never |
flobee1kenobi |
Nov-12-04 09:12 AM |
#90 |
| -
racism... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Nov-12-04 03:21 PM |
#142 |
| -
Radical fundies.... |
solinvictus |
Nov-13-04 01:05 AM |
#167 |
| -
Proably because we are losing elections like crazy |
Fescue4u |
Nov-12-04 10:05 AM |
#115 |
| -
I'll think about it. NO. |
spanone |
Nov-12-04 08:53 AM |
#82 |
| -
I'm still on the gun control fence. Here's why: |
EV1Ltimm |
Nov-12-04 08:58 AM |
#84 |
| -
If the party goes that way, fine. I'll still vote Democratic, but |
SmokingJacket |
Nov-12-04 09:19 AM |
#93 |
| -
That's the problem with personal anecdotes. |
ieoeja |
Nov-12-04 10:52 AM |
#129 |
| -
You don't know the text of the Second Amendment. |
CBHagman |
Nov-12-04 09:20 AM |
#94 |
| -
The Dems should just say it's NOT a federal issue-let the states deal |
geek tragedy |
Nov-12-04 09:34 AM |
#99 |
| -
agreed |
WorstPresidentEver |
Nov-12-04 09:36 AM |
#100 |
| -
BTW, how does one go about getting a gun permit, training.. |
Glenda |
Nov-12-04 09:38 AM |
#101 |
| -
Depends on the state. |
ieoeja |
Nov-12-04 10:41 AM |
#127 |
| -
I have an even better idea. |
lizzy |
Nov-12-04 09:38 AM |
#102 |
| -
It's about time |
elderly man |
Nov-12-04 09:43 AM |
#104 |
| -
interesting rant, i used to oppose guns |
m_welby |
Nov-12-04 09:46 AM |
#105 |
| -
that will fix it |
iverglas |
Nov-15-04 11:51 AM |
#199 |
| -
I know of numerous |
Iver Johnson |
Nov-12-04 09:57 AM |
#112 |
| -
and as i tell all the men and boys in my family |
seabeyond |
Nov-12-04 10:08 AM |
#118 |
| -
Take a page out the playbook of the militias |
StopThePendulum |
Nov-12-04 10:15 AM |
#120 |
| -
I would venture to say that you live in a rural area |
Politicub |
Nov-12-04 10:36 AM |
#126 |
| -
Give that man a prize! |
ieoeja |
Nov-12-04 11:02 AM |
#130 |
| -
How so? |
Jack_DeLeon |
Nov-12-04 03:25 PM |
#143 |
| -
Living in most cities suck because its difficult to legally own and carry |
aikoaiko |
Nov-13-04 10:16 AM |
#175 |
| -
I agree with the poster |
OnionPatch |
Nov-12-04 10:51 AM |
#128 |
| -
I read very |
Buster43 |
Nov-12-04 01:22 PM |
#139 |
| -
AMEN, BROTHER!!! |
Van23 |
Nov-12-04 01:31 PM |
#140 |
| -
Gun Control is dying... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Nov-12-04 03:14 PM |
#141 |
| -
Personal Responsibility |
El Oso |
Nov-12-04 10:33 PM |
#163 |
| -
Bienvenida padre oso |
laheina |
Nov-12-04 11:56 PM |
#166 |
| -
All guns for all noncriminal, noncrazy adult citizens. |
aikoaiko |
Nov-13-04 08:19 AM |
#173 |
| -
Ever Have A Family Member Gunned Down? |
BearClaws |
Nov-13-04 09:53 AM |
#174 |
| -
Sorry to hear about your loss... |
aikoaiko |
Nov-13-04 10:21 AM |
#176 |
| -
please, everyone, stop this Michael Moore/Canada business |
iverglas |
Nov-14-04 10:45 PM |
#191 |
| -
Good point about Michael Moore, but remember |
aikoaiko |
Nov-15-04 01:39 PM |
#201 |
| -
Absolutely! - Support your RKBA |
UNIXnutt |
Nov-13-04 12:51 PM |
#178 |
| -
I don't think it's necessary to ask people to give up beliefs |
Spiffarino |
Nov-13-04 03:57 PM |
#180 |
| -
Uh... no. |
BTTB |
Nov-13-04 08:55 PM |
#183 |
| -
Gun owners need to get serious about keeping guns out of the hands |
Jade Fox |
Nov-14-04 01:16 PM |
#187 |
| -
Serious gun owners.... |
aikoaiko |
Nov-14-04 05:28 PM |
#189 |
| -
has anybody asked yet? |
iverglas |
Nov-15-04 04:20 AM |
#193 |
| -
I'm in the NRA |
Billy Ruffian |
Nov-15-04 07:57 AM |
#195 |
| -
that's all ever so nice |
iverglas |
Nov-15-04 08:14 AM |
#196 |
| -
Apologies for violating protocol |
Billy Ruffian |
Nov-15-04 11:24 AM |
#198 |
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