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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
7. I can see you need some education in regards to hunting...
Mon Dec 17, 2012, 01:43 PM
Dec 2012

When humans invented guns, animals that were hunted learned how to adapt to that. They learned to sense noises and smells far more than before when bows and arrows were used. You can't sneak up on them now like you used to.

Also, there are many families who rely on hunting for food. When we lived in Montana and made very little money, it was deer meat that got us through the winter. A lot of families are in that position in many areas of the US. A hunting license is far cheaper than the same amount of meat at a grocery store.

Carrying a gun increases risk of getting shot and killed onehandle Dec 2012 #1
The cited article's link to the actual study doesn't work, so... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #29
Works for me. baldguy Dec 2012 #59
Bravo! I do seriously hope you will consider fashioning an OP out of this coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #33
"you want a gun" Yep, that's it in a (gun) nut shell..... Little Star Dec 2012 #2
Your #1 is completely wrong. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #3
As long as you are willing to come up here to the woods Tsiyu Dec 2012 #4
Good, reasonable post LibAsHell Dec 2012 #6
Thanks Tsiyu Dec 2012 #24
I know lots of hunters who don't eat meat if they don't catch meat adigal Dec 2012 #11
It's bow season in a lot of places now Tsiyu Dec 2012 #19
I live in upstate NY, in a similar place adigal Dec 2012 #46
Umm, rifles can be semi-automatic. X_Digger Dec 2012 #21
I am not saying you are incorrect, but I know of no hunters who adigal Dec 2012 #45
I think you have a misconception.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #50
Most states limit the magazine size to 5 rounds hack89 Dec 2012 #53
Ummmm.... what the heck are you talking about? PavePusher Dec 2012 #61
the rifle I hunt deer with pipoman Dec 2012 #26
So how many bullets can you shoot in a minute?? adigal Dec 2012 #48
How fast can you pull the trigger? The point is that semi-automatic is not equivalent to Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #55
Lack of knowledge of an issue, pipoman Dec 2012 #57
How many shots can you get off from a bolt-action in one minute? PavePusher Dec 2012 #62
Correction is needed qkvhj Dec 2012 #42
But I'll bet a bucket of beer you have no issue with government employees having them slackmaster Dec 2012 #5
I knew I could count on you for a typical right-wing response Hugabear Dec 2012 #8
You're here trying to tell people that you are a better judge of what they need than they are slackmaster Dec 2012 #35
I can see you need some education in regards to hunting... cynatnite Dec 2012 #7
Somehow, humanity managed for tens of thousands of years before guns were invented Hugabear Dec 2012 #10
Yes, but it is much more difficult and time consuming adigal Dec 2012 #12
The bows and arrows currently used are far superior than what was made a 100 years ago... cynatnite Dec 2012 #14
Somehow, humanity managed for tens of thousands of years before guns were invented... EX500rider Dec 2012 #32
So, you'll give up your car, electricity, phone, radio, printed books, toilet paper, toothbrushes... PavePusher Dec 2012 #63
#1 just isnt true. justanidea Dec 2012 #9
I tried using the bowie knife and crowbar in Resident Evil and it's just not as good as the guns Puzzledtraveller Dec 2012 #13
Wimp... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #17
I wouldn't go there.... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #15
The only purpose of a gun is to kill Hugabear Dec 2012 #18
Assuming that you're pointing a gun at a person... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #22
unless its used for target practice WooWooWoo Dec 2012 #25
Why are there exemptions for off-duty police, judges, prosecutors, and retirees from such FarCenter Dec 2012 #16
I'd Say Most Don't colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #20
Lets see... Lightbulb_on Dec 2012 #23
My defensive handgun is loaded, MicaelS Dec 2012 #27
Sure. Disarm the police first. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #28
that point gets ZERO discussion here. closeupready Dec 2012 #41
That's the problem, isn't it? Both sides claim to "want a discussion"of the issue, Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #49
Yes, exactly, like this thread closeupready Dec 2012 #54
I am a very outspoken person when it comes to gun violence upaloopa Dec 2012 #30
I couldn't have said it better. axetogrind Dec 2012 #34
Wrong. moondust Dec 2012 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author PavePusher Dec 2012 #64
Thank you for some plainly-worded and eloquent common sense. Much coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #31
No OmahaBlueDog Dec 2012 #36
That would be true if none of us had guns. Rex Dec 2012 #37
I absolutely agree! quiche Dec 2012 #38
I do. Jane Austin Dec 2012 #39
You aren't referring to law enforcement so this is a joke. closeupready Dec 2012 #40
What is nice is that no one is forced to own one either. Autumn Dec 2012 #43
Well... Marinedem Dec 2012 #44
As to number 3 riqster Dec 2012 #47
I own a gun for home protection. Your number 1 is wrong. bayareamike Dec 2012 #51
When I was working on the farm, we had martens getting into the chickens Recursion Dec 2012 #52
Nobody "needs" free speech, either. Codeine Dec 2012 #58
in responce to #2 rdking647 Dec 2012 #60
ugh geek_sabre Dec 2012 #65
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