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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:58 PM Jan 2013

We consent to be free and we consent not to be

prey. That's the way I see the need for gun safety. You can not be free when you are considered prey by part of the nation who outright states that in order to own any weapon they desire they will be willing to kill you in the name of freedom. That is not freedom and you do not have the right to assault others who ask you to be a responsible citizen.

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We consent to be free and we consent not to be (Original Post) Skidmore Jan 2013 OP

I can't quite say it that way, but we are working in the same direction. Basics need agreement. freshwest Jan 2013 #1

The only people who consider you prey are criminals Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #2

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

1. I can't quite say it that way, but we are working in the same direction. Basics need agreement.

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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:43 PM

Jan 2013

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)

2. The only people who consider you prey are criminals

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 03:51 PM

Jan 2013

Law-abiding, peaceful people are just that, law-abiding and peaceful -- even though some 80 million-plus also own guns. Some say they will defend themselves if their rights are taken away. That's not a threat anymore than it is a threat to imprison people who vicitmize others.

Fear-mongering never helps.

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