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"...an armed society is a polite society..." [View all] WilliamPitt Dec 2012 OP

NO polite society should allow assault weapons. EVER. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

Agree it's the Assaulting Repeat Rifles and Guns. You don't need that much Repetition KoKo Dec 2012 #13

Guns only for the police = Police State themandylion Dec 2012 #30

The second amendment is an anachronism... teknomanzer Dec 2012 #41

If that were true ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #53

Well, they are mostly using IEDs (bombs) not guns. Guns are an ancillary weapon SWTORFanatic Dec 2012 #61

+1000 Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #90

guns kardonb Dec 2012 #54

+++++ marions ghost Dec 2012 #69

You're going to fight off the federal government with your little gun? _ed_ Dec 2012 #73

You can go to hell if you think those of us who want sensible gun laws are Nazis Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #94

Your guns won't do squat against today's government union_maid Dec 2012 #97

Why would the police be excepted? ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #32

I agree. surrealAmerican Dec 2012 #37

I, very much agree, Police do not need automatic weapons either. The military should keep them xtraxritical Dec 2012 #40

Powerful and hard-hitting rant that I felt deeply. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #2

And if we continue to bury this grief marions ghost Dec 2012 #70

Totally agree, 100%. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #86

Good--the only thing that will bring about change is if we marions ghost Dec 2012 #89

Kicking, Rec'ing, and bookmarking. So well said, Will. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2012 #3

Before the gun worshippers overwhelm this thread Progressive dog Dec 2012 #4

"I have as many guns as I need, but I don't have as many guns as I want" -- Phil Gramm RomneyLies Dec 2012 #5

Al Franken used to mock Phil Gramm when Al worked for The Daily Show Kolesar Dec 2012 #9

I stand with Will Pitt DemoTex Dec 2012 #6

Today's particular armed person was downright rude! n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #7

Exactly. You don't need it, you WANT it. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #8

"This is not rocket science. This is basic humanity, and enlightened self-interest." ellisonz Dec 2012 #10

It's time Flatpicker Dec 2012 #11

That sounds like a logistical nightmare ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #39

Sure. 99Forever Dec 2012 #66

I'm not sure that that will fly for a lot of gun owners ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #81

We don't ask for their permission. 99Forever Dec 2012 #82

I don't Flatpicker Dec 2012 #87

You mean like Waco? ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #98

Real fucking hero.. 99Forever Dec 2012 #99

Nothing to do with heros ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #100

Raping babies and trafficing in illegal weapons is... 99Forever Dec 2012 #102

Yes. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #12

FUCK THE NRA. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #14

Hallelujah! + a gigazillion Care Acutely Dec 2012 #57

Where does the fantasy begin? That you need an AR-15 or an AK-47? WheelWalker Dec 2012 #15

ffs obxhead Dec 2012 #21

Fuck that. That's no "polite society." An armed society is a FUCKING SICK society!!! calimary Dec 2012 #16

People with lunatics residing in their homes The Wizard Dec 2012 #44

And whether they admit it or not Generic Other Dec 2012 #17

Shooting is a lot of fun. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #19

But notice you said shooting was fun Generic Other Dec 2012 #23

With all respect, WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #25

I don't think every gun owner feels this way Generic Other Dec 2012 #63

ITA, Will. It's fun.....I loved riflery when, as a kid, I went to a camp that had it tpsbmam Dec 2012 #62

Well said rustydog Dec 2012 #18

I live in a "polite society" called Canada Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #20

You can buy an AR-15 in Canada, but you need to jump through a couple hoops and get licensed Electric Monk Dec 2012 #27

Seems like a reasonable policy. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #64

Yeah I can see how polite it has been lately silhouete2 Dec 2012 #22

i think the whole "teachers having guns" argument misses the logical solution WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #24

An armed society is Somalia, and it ain't very polite. lastlib Dec 2012 #26

Hitler & Stalin themandylion Dec 2012 #34

Insulting rightwing horseshit. Gun control did not enable hitler or Stalin. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #65

Agree about the Hitler. But with Stalin it's more complicated RZM Dec 2012 #83

More delusional gun fantasies by the NRA's useful idiots _ed_ Dec 2012 #74

Are you banned yet? Capt. Obvious Dec 2012 #79

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #28

So, you would have had TWO or more people blazing away in a class full of children.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #35

You signed up today to spout bullshit slogans? taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #36

She was not a teacher, she was a part time sub. And they found her at her house. She was Jennicut Dec 2012 #29

Can you define "assault weapon"? themandylion Dec 2012 #33

Because you don't need an assault weapon when you gave have a simple pistol. Jennicut Dec 2012 #38

Assault rifles have one purpose The Wizard Dec 2012 #50

Durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #42

Most of the gun toting yahoos The Wizard Dec 2012 #48

How do you explain Iraq and Afghanistan? ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #55

I'm going to second Will's durrrr laundry_queen Dec 2012 #95

Seriously? ragemage Dec 2012 #43

Credible threat of force? _ed_ Dec 2012 #75

So you're a military veteran who has seen combat, right? WinkyDink Dec 2012 #76

Jen, didn't she use to teach there full time and.. Little Star Dec 2012 #77

Local news in CT is now reporting they don't know her connection to the school now. Jennicut Dec 2012 #78

There was a very good reason the marshals in the Old West had newcomers check their guns at the.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #31

Big K&R defacto7 Dec 2012 #45

Armed is polite? dpgillam Dec 2012 #46

"removing weapons from society" WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #49

Don't bother. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #52

Intelligent? BainsBane Dec 2012 #58

He's gone Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #59

Good BainsBane Dec 2012 #60

Obama isn't going to take your guns away. Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #47

Great article. NealK Dec 2012 #51

K & fucking R. Care Acutely Dec 2012 #56

Recommended. mmonk Dec 2012 #67

Thank you Mr Pitt. 99Forever Dec 2012 #68

yessir... BIG difference between Need and Want. You nailed it. n/t stlsaxman Dec 2012 #71

Outstanding Thoughts. Keep On Hammering. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #72

Some news magazine should run exboyfil Dec 2012 #80

What does that slogan even mean? "Dead children aren't noisy and bothersome"? struggle4progress Dec 2012 #84

"An armed society is a polite society" truebluegreen Dec 2012 #85

I always thought - by that reasoning - America xchrom Dec 2012 #88

With 300 million guns in the US we should be the politest and safest country in the world neverforget Dec 2012 #91

+1 OrwellwasRight Dec 2012 #92

When civilians need sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #93

"polite society"??? LOL, let me know when that happens, armed or unarmed. flvegan Dec 2012 #96

An armed society lives in fear all the time. liberal N proud Dec 2012 #101