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Pavulon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-12-09 10:03 PM
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153. Define "kind"
like female surgeon who drives an Audi S8? Federal agent, mathematics professor Just curious..

Not all gun owners live in a trailer, chew tobacco and wear dirty t shirts.
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  -I don't want my child around people who carry guns... cynatnite  Aug-11-09 04:41 PM   #0 
  - Maybe you should read this...  derby378   Aug-11-09 04:42 PM   #1 
  - But, but, but...New Hampshire is a very dangerous place. We have a  Raven   Aug-11-09 04:44 PM   #2 
  - Yes New Hampshire IS a safe place - and has some of the most liberal gun laws in the nation  dmallind   Aug-11-09 04:47 PM   #6 
     - Study: Strong gun laws lead to fewer crimes  villager   Aug-11-09 04:53 PM   #20 
     - Your subject proves you didn't read the article based on the Brady Center for Misinformation. n/t  jody   Aug-11-09 04:58 PM   #28 
     - LOL  michreject   Aug-11-09 07:08 PM   #81 
        - the usual high level of NRA rhetoric, I see  villager   Aug-11-09 07:45 PM   #89 
           - If they will lie about one thing  michreject   Aug-11-09 09:24 PM   #91 
              - Broad sweeping pronouncements, much?  villager   Aug-11-09 09:35 PM   #93 
                 - Sure  michreject   Aug-12-09 05:22 AM   #106 
                    - a source you decide is "credible," since, obviously, you have no "agenda?"  villager   Aug-12-09 09:28 AM   #112 
     - Oh give me a small break  a la izquierda   Aug-12-09 06:00 PM   #136 
  - I'm pro-gun and I agree with you  Taverner   Aug-11-09 04:45 PM   #3 
  - CCW permit holders have a lower incident rate than police officers...  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 04:46 PM   #4 
  - I question the sanity of anyone who thinks they have to carry a concealed weapon all the time...  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 04:48 PM   #7 
  - Well it depends on where you live...  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 04:50 PM   #12 
  - I would really like to see some stats on that. n/t  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 04:51 PM   #14 
  - It may take me a while to find the stats. They are hard to find...  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 04:57 PM   #26 
  - I'll try to find some, too. I'm really curious. n/t  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 05:03 PM   #33 
  - You don't need stats, use your eyes and where you see a police officer with a handgun you can assume  jody   Aug-11-09 05:02 PM   #32 
     - In my OP I said that cops were the exception. n/t  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 05:03 PM   #34 
        - armyowalgreens: "some areas of the country that I would never enter without a gun."  jody   Aug-11-09 06:04 PM   #64 
  - What areas would those be? I'm curious. (n/t)  WorseBeforeBetter   Aug-12-09 12:15 AM   #104 
  - That's where you and I differ, you "question" but "I know" there's something unusual about anyone  jody   Aug-11-09 04:52 PM   #17 
  - perhaps your problem is  Howardx   Aug-11-09 05:01 PM   #31 
  - It has already prevented crimnals from harming me on three occassions. Have a good day  jody   Aug-11-09 05:59 PM   #63 
     - uh huh  Howardx   Aug-12-09 12:28 PM   #124 
  - I never said a word about denying anyone the right own a gun....  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 05:04 PM   #35 
     - It's much safer for a gun owner to carry concealed...  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 05:07 PM   #41 
     - So you mean they can own a gun but not use it for self-defense. That's not the purpose of RKBA. n/t  jody   Aug-11-09 05:55 PM   #59 
  - Why  Pavulon   Aug-11-09 06:08 PM   #65 
  - I question the sanity  rd_kent   Aug-12-09 02:09 PM   #127 
  - define "perfect"  maxsolomon   Aug-11-09 04:49 PM   #9 
  - You are twisting statistics to help your case...  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 04:52 PM   #16 
  - It only takes one, doesn't it?  Missy Vixen   Aug-11-09 04:54 PM   #22 
  - What do you mean? It only takes one to do what?  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 04:56 PM   #24 
     - Oh, so "rate of incident" is the new lingo, huh?  Missy Vixen   Aug-11-09 05:10 PM   #42 
        - Your own statement destroys your argument...  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 05:13 PM   #45 
           - And you consider yourself one of "the good guys"?  Missy Vixen   Aug-11-09 05:15 PM   #47 
           - Well, I don't consider myself a bad guy.  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 05:17 PM   #49 
              - No point huh? Do you live in safe areas with places like  guardian   Aug-11-09 09:33 PM   #92 
                 - A Unitarian church in TN and a Lutheran church in KS also come to mind.  WorseBeforeBetter   Aug-12-09 12:20 AM   #105 
           - which of the recent gun massacres have been committed....  Howardx   Aug-11-09 05:27 PM   #51 
              - How many "massacres" occur compared to other violent crimes?  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 05:38 PM   #53 
              - what's a "massacre" to you?  maxsolomon   Aug-11-09 06:22 PM   #67 
              - so the answer is none then  Howardx   Aug-12-09 08:36 AM   #111 
              - Good point. The PA killer had all the hallmarks of a psycho: no friends, no women, lots of guns. nt  cabluedem   Aug-11-09 06:55 PM   #77 
  - Apples and Oranges...  orwell   Aug-11-09 05:00 PM   #30 
  - You know what's funny?  Call Me Wesley   Aug-11-09 05:27 PM   #52 
  - No I am not. I'm not 21 yet.  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 05:39 PM   #54 
     - Don't get one. (nt)  Call Me Wesley   Aug-11-09 05:45 PM   #55 
        - Why not?  armyowalgreens   Aug-11-09 05:47 PM   #57 
           - You just add to the 'incident rate' by a chance.  Call Me Wesley   Aug-11-09 05:54 PM   #58 
           - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-12-09 12:13 AM   #103 
  - Lower incidence rate of what?  jasi2006   Aug-12-09 06:03 AM   #108 
  - Ug...  Realityhack   Aug-13-09 10:54 AM   #155 
  - I've never been paranoid  sharp_stick   Aug-11-09 04:46 PM   #5 
  - And that's your right but that's not a reason to deny others their pre-existing or inalienable right  jody   Aug-11-09 04:48 PM   #8 
  - I never said a word about denying anyone the right own a gun...  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 04:50 PM   #13 
     - You do know denying CCW is denying the right to own a gun, don't you? If you don't, then you need to  jody   Aug-11-09 04:54 PM   #21 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-11-09 05:04 PM   #36 
     - try hanging out in the gungeon for a while, if you haven't yet  Scout   Aug-11-09 05:12 PM   #44 
     - The anti-guns on this thread...  vincna   Aug-11-09 09:39 PM   #95 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Aug-12-09 02:02 PM   #125 
        - :rofl: ohmigoddess, I'm laughing so hard I'm crying!!!! n/t  Scout   Aug-12-09 03:00 PM   #132 
     - Prove my statement is false or stand condemned of your own accusation. n/t  jody   Aug-11-09 05:56 PM   #60 
        - its ridiculous on its face  Howardx   Aug-12-09 02:14 PM   #128 
           - What is ridiculous about a law-abiding citizen bearing arms for self-defense when government is not  jody   Aug-12-09 05:34 PM   #133 
              - nice evasion  Howardx   Aug-12-09 06:02 PM   #138 
              - I take your reply as proof you are unable to support your assertion. Have a nice day and goodbye. nt  jody   Aug-12-09 06:10 PM   #141 
                 - support MY assertion?  Howardx   Aug-12-09 06:26 PM   #143 
              - jeezzz.....  G_j   Aug-12-09 06:32 PM   #144 
                 - Please separate one's support of banning firearms from Obama's presence and town hall meetings from  jody   Aug-12-09 06:37 PM   #145 
                    - separate?  G_j   Aug-12-09 06:47 PM   #147 
                       - Read as you please. Have a peaceful evening. n/t  jody   Aug-12-09 06:57 PM   #148 
     - Well, I never said anything about denying anyone to carry a concealed weapon, either...  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 05:05 PM   #39 
        - You said "I've never liked the concealed gun laws one single bit." that means you want them repealed  jody   Aug-11-09 05:59 PM   #62 
     - It's comical that the gungeon empties out over something like this  Missy Vixen   Aug-11-09 05:04 PM   #37 
        - uh oh, they'll all get their knickers in a knot ... you said penis in a gun post!  Scout   Aug-11-09 05:14 PM   #46 
           - Ohh, yeahhh  Missy Vixen   Aug-11-09 05:17 PM   #48 
  - I want them to steer clear of police... n/t  kirby   Aug-11-09 04:49 PM   #10 
  - Its unfortunate that you feel that way  rd_kent   Aug-11-09 04:50 PM   #11 
  - you are not alone  DrDan   Aug-11-09 04:51 PM   #15 
  - Neither do I, but I'm afraid we are both out of luck. n/t  Kceres   Aug-11-09 04:52 PM   #18 
  - I don't want my President around people who carry guns  Adelante   Aug-11-09 04:53 PM   #19 
  - That's a red herring when the OP opposed all CCW. n/t  jody   Aug-11-09 04:55 PM   #23 
  - Your profile says you live in Tennessee?  RamboLiberal   Aug-11-09 04:57 PM   #25 
  - Probably a lot more...  cynatnite   Aug-11-09 05:22 PM   #50 
  - We Pro-RKBA Dems are concerned when gun-grabbers talk about repealing CCW or renewing AWB, and  jody   Aug-11-09 06:17 PM   #66 
  - where is the right to CCW in the constitution?  Howardx   Aug-12-09 02:04 PM   #126 
     - CCW is not in our Constitution but "bear arms" is. SCOTUS recognized that "bear arms" does include  jody   Aug-12-09 05:54 PM   #135 
        - what does that have to do with my question?  Howardx   Aug-12-09 06:06 PM   #139 
  - Ah. Chatanooga Koo-Koos.  verges   Aug-11-09 10:48 PM   #97 
  - Including my TN relatives; uncles and cousins. n/t  madeline_con   Aug-11-09 06:27 PM   #69 
  - I don't want my person around people who carry guns.  Demobrat   Aug-11-09 04:57 PM   #27 
  - See #8 n/t  jody   Aug-11-09 05:00 PM   #29 
     - No way would I try to stop a gun nut from carrying a gun.  Demobrat   Aug-11-09 06:33 PM   #71 
        - You do know that law enforcement officers fit your definition. Self-defense is your personal  jody   Aug-11-09 06:53 PM   #74 
  - I agree and my kids are grown  proud2BlibKansan   Aug-11-09 05:05 PM   #38 
  - I agree completely  etherealtruth   Aug-11-09 05:07 PM   #40 
  - Yet, going to church requires a gun?  spirit of wine   Aug-11-09 05:11 PM   #43 
  - If Tiller had been carrying, things might have turned out differently.n/t  madeline_con   Aug-11-09 06:29 PM   #70 
  - I don't want my child around people who shoot up other people, or around assholes  uppityperson   Aug-11-09 05:47 PM   #56 
  - I don't want a child shooting a gun next to me at the shooting range!  L0oniX   Aug-11-09 05:58 PM   #61 
  - Due to the nature of concealment, you'll never know who's armed,  madeline_con   Aug-11-09 06:25 PM   #68 
  - Move to California. Most people cant get handgun permits and we have a ban on assault weapons. nt  cabluedem   Aug-11-09 06:49 PM   #72 
  - Ban on assault weapons and same-sex marriage. n/t  jody   Aug-11-09 06:54 PM   #76 
  - And our murder rate is zero!  Throd   Aug-11-09 06:57 PM   #79 
  - I could be wrong  Retired AF Dem   Aug-11-09 07:37 PM   #87 
  - Most people can open carry in CA..  X_Digger   Aug-11-09 07:38 PM   #88 
     - Go ahead and open carry in most towns. You will have a taser and a dog on you in minutes..  cabluedem   Aug-12-09 12:06 AM   #101 
     - I can buy a ccw, that is the CA trick  Pavulon   Aug-12-09 06:07 AM   #109 
     - Depends on the city.. this is San Diego..  X_Digger   Aug-12-09 09:46 AM   #119 
     - But most people don't.  krabigirl   Aug-12-09 02:52 PM   #130 
        - Don't vs can't..  X_Digger   Aug-12-09 05:46 PM   #134 
  - cynatnite  Israfel4   Aug-11-09 06:50 PM   #73 
  - You have been around people with guns all the time, if you are in Tn.  Tim01   Aug-11-09 06:54 PM   #75 
  - I disagree with your exception. I don't want my child around any cops either. -nt-  ContinentalOp   Aug-11-09 06:56 PM   #78 
  - I carry a gun every place I go  michreject   Aug-11-09 07:06 PM   #80 
  - so do I. I don't want my kids round guns either and that's what gun safes are for.....  nonsequitur   Aug-11-09 11:46 PM   #100 
  - Missed Hardball tonight, but I completely agree  JerseygirlCT   Aug-11-09 07:09 PM   #82 
  - I guess your children will never go hunting with their pa.  aikoaiko   Aug-11-09 07:10 PM   #83 
  - Nope. More like HELL NO.  krabigirl   Aug-12-09 02:53 PM   #131 
  - Best move to Wisconson or IL. The other 48 state all allowed for some form of concealed carry  davepc   Aug-11-09 07:11 PM   #84 
  - The only problem with your plan is  Retired AF Dem   Aug-11-09 07:28 PM   #85 
  - I feel the same way I do not want my child to be near anyone with a gun  Geek_Girl   Aug-11-09 07:34 PM   #86 
  - Those places are legal in the North as well  michreject   Aug-12-09 05:53 AM   #107 
  - So what...your irrational fears should not have any impact on others  ProgressiveProfessor   Aug-11-09 08:38 PM   #90 
  - Maybe I don't wanty YOUR child around MY guns. n/t  guardian   Aug-11-09 09:36 PM   #94 
  - Carry around kids  kimjamey69   Aug-11-09 10:14 PM   #96 
  - Too bad  donheld   Aug-11-09 10:57 PM   #98 
  - I choose to carry concealed  Budgies Revenge   Aug-11-09 11:41 PM   #99 
  - Yeah, I'm a CCW holder and I'm dangerous and a threat to your children.  proteus_lives   Aug-12-09 12:10 AM   #102 
  - What is it you fear is going to happen to your son?  jmg257   Aug-12-09 07:48 AM   #110 
  - You trust the po-po more than your neighbors?  Recursion   Aug-12-09 09:30 AM   #113 
  - I bet you are from Portland, Or  Ferret Mike   Aug-12-09 09:41 AM   #116 
     - It's a pretty widely-used term  Recursion   Aug-12-09 09:42 AM   #117 
        - Interesting, As the folks in PDX (Portland, OR) often feel the term is property of 'Little Beirut.'  Ferret Mike   Aug-12-09 09:55 AM   #121 
  - I'm sorry you feel that way  slackmaster   Aug-12-09 09:30 AM   #114 
  - Violating the second amendment is no better when done "for the children."  Lance_Boyle   Aug-12-09 09:35 AM   #115 
  - There is.. the lovejoy..  X_Digger   Aug-12-09 09:53 AM   #120 
  - that depends on how you choose to interpret the Second Amendment  fascisthunter   Aug-12-09 06:07 PM   #140 
     - Minority?  X_Digger   Aug-12-09 06:12 PM   #142 
     - Agree we 84+ million gun-owners are a minority among the 225+ million electorate but even smaller  jody   Aug-12-09 06:45 PM   #146 
  - That's your right as a parent.  Dappleganger   Aug-12-09 09:46 AM   #118 
  - Disassociate with gun owners and Pols who are Pro-Gun.  Union Yes   Aug-12-09 09:55 AM   #122 
  - I have a CCW, I do carry, everyday...I intend to go to a town hall...  virginia mountainman   Aug-12-09 09:59 AM   #123 
  - I don't want my kid in a house where there are guns, period.  krabigirl   Aug-12-09 02:51 PM   #129 
  - Do your neighbors a favor and place a sign that yours is a no firearms household  ProgressiveProfessor   Aug-12-09 09:34 PM   #149 
  - anyone carrying out in the open is a bit whacked  fascisthunter   Aug-12-09 06:01 PM   #137 
  - (shrug) It's hard to get accidentally shot if there aren't any guns around.  BlooInBloo   Aug-12-09 09:34 PM   #150 
  - Had I a child, I'd not want him/her around anyone that hunted.  flvegan   Aug-12-09 09:38 PM   #151 
  - The first question I asked  Wendio   Aug-12-09 09:56 PM   #152 
  - Define "kind"  Pavulon   Aug-12-09 10:03 PM   #153 
     - Twitchy people  Wendio   Aug-13-09 10:50 AM   #154 
  - I have very young children and do not want my kids around irresponsible people  Jennicut   Aug-13-09 10:59 AM   #156 
 

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