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ZombieHorde

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70. I was called a gun nut, or something similar, once for attacking a poor argument,
Sun Jan 13, 2013, 04:13 PM
Jan 2013

and I don't even own a gun.

Great point treestar Jan 2013 #1
They believe the "bad guys" are easily identified by the black masks and striped clothing Scootaloo Jan 2013 #3
Today, they're all wearing hoodies NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #56
Years ago we used to call them the "block-thinkers." People that thought in RW blocks and RKP5637 Jan 2013 #4
Except President Obama also has a Secret Service detail. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #50
No one said the Secret Service is useless demwing Jan 2013 #57
But they shouldnt be armed to the teeth, thats bad. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #61
And no magazines with more than 10 rounds Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #82
Lmao!! darkangel218 Jan 2013 #85
And apparently criminals have more of a right to my body and my possessions than I do. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #92
A President is different from a school room full of kids treestar Jan 2013 #118
They do much more than carry guns treestar Jan 2013 #117
A couple of these guys were carrying Uzis. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #2
Yeah, but Reagan himself didn't have a gun. onehandle Jan 2013 #5
Gufaw...Snort ! Dryclean Jan 2013 #34
when I think of safety... woodrob12 Jan 2013 #6
Amen to that. Welcome =) n/t KarenS Jan 2013 #7
Ask Pat Tillman kartski Jan 2013 #8
true, however WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #9
I'm sorry, but, speaking of "points" Mira Jan 2013 #10
well, an assasination attempt on a president WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #13
OK in theory. Does what you say explain this? Mira Jan 2013 #15
From that article... LAGC Jan 2013 #23
Wrong Lurks Often Jan 2013 #35
And i say waht should they be able to carry "that many rounds" in the first place. kmlisle Jan 2013 #32
But what if the gunman figured out where the armed person was and then started shooting at JDPriestly Jan 2013 #40
i never said it was a great idea WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #43
Of course the Reagan billh58 Jan 2013 #49
why do you assume it's MY talking point? WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #55
And I was just pointing billh58 Jan 2013 #67
again WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #109
I was called a gun nut, or something similar, once for attacking a poor argument, ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #70
Calling an inconvenient truth a "NRA talking point" is also a popular incantation... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #89
That may be, but now that the NRA has blamed video games for real-life violence, ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #95
LOL! It is, isn't it? And just as accurate as anything else claimed to be one... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #97
How are you going to take the AR from the bad guy, oldbanjo Jan 2013 #104
If I remember correctly jehop61 Jan 2013 #41
The mass murderer would attack the person with a gun first and then continue to do what he/she JDPriestly Jan 2013 #113
but the conditions are similar pasto76 Jan 2013 #12
yes, that's correct WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #14
Are you distinguishing between Newtown and "a mass shooting"? July Jan 2013 #37
no WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #38
No. You would just insure that the person carrying the gun would be shot if seen by the JDPriestly Jan 2013 #114
If you armed the custodians, you might increase the frequency with which armed custodians JDPriestly Jan 2013 #115
The main thing a mass murderer will get from arming teachers A Simple Game Jan 2013 #22
Before the armed teacher has a chance to rip off a shot into body armor AllyCat Jan 2013 #25
Then again if you are the shooter it's only logical to eliminate the biggest threat first, A Simple Game Jan 2013 #29
An armed teacher may have been able to keep the number of dead down, oldbanjo Jan 2013 #103
This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 Jan 2013 #11
Only one person was shot? NinetySix Jan 2013 #16
You are right my bad. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #18
I often see posts here which are corrected in response. NinetySix Jan 2013 #20
Thank you. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #21
And two of those wounded had guns. The idea is preposterous when it comes to protecting kids. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #42
according to the FBI booley Jan 2013 #66
Are you forgetting James Brady, Thomas Delahanty, and Thomas McCarthy? AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #17
You are right - my bad hack89 Jan 2013 #19
Where are the good guys? I don't get it? stultusporcos Jan 2013 #24
Touche! cantbeserious Jan 2013 #27
In juxtiposition all I can think JackInGreen Jan 2013 #26
Yes - In That The NRA Now Supports A Worst Set Of Possible Outcomes cantbeserious Jan 2013 #28
How do you lay waist? RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #47
Bad spelling at too early an hour? But otherwise...turn of phrase JackInGreen Jan 2013 #106
Just bringing it to your attention RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #108
Appreciated JackInGreen Jan 2013 #119
And yet armed guards still trail our president marshall Jan 2013 #30
The op has got me thinking, Soundman Jan 2013 #31
"And the two guys without a gun were shot" SHRED Jan 2013 #33
In RW world, you're in a theater or mall and half the people around you are wiggs Jan 2013 #36
Nice scenario - you must be a big fan of 'Reservoir Dogs'. Flatulo Jan 2013 #87
Excellent point. Professional secret service people with guns no less. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #39
Well 1337kr3w Jan 2013 #44
K, are you unarming.. one_voice Jan 2013 #45
That is completely unrealistic... Agschmid Jan 2013 #107
There is only one "good guy" there RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #46
Which one is that? whopis01 Jan 2013 #110
The one who RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #112
Hinkley was quickly subdued. Literally in seconds. Lanza was able to fire, unopposed, until guys Flatulo Jan 2013 #48
Didn't major in logical reasoning, did you? Zoeisright Jan 2013 #91
I never said that arming teachers was the answer. If you're going to attack my post, Flatulo Jan 2013 #99
If you really believe this tripe... then let your actions speak louder than words. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #51
Agreed. This is truly one of the stupidest arguments I've seen. Flatulo Jan 2013 #53
"Who thinks up this stupid shit anyway?" ... I dunno man OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #58
Like i said before, maybe we should fight home intruders with flowers and smiles. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #59
This isn't about home intruders. OP's illustration refers to *armed teachers*. pacalo Jan 2013 #111
Whoosh. Robb Jan 2013 #63
"foster a society with fewer situations that garner armed response" darkangel218 Jan 2013 #68
I fail to see any alternative to most active shootings other than armed response. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #69
Do you believe the only way to fight terrorism Robb Jan 2013 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #74
So you're saying that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #78
Addressing root cause is fine, but when someone is about to do bodily harm or murder, the best Flatulo Jan 2013 #90
they did protect him from the guy finishing him off paulkienitz Jan 2013 #52
But not with billh58 Jan 2013 #86
While this is perfectly true, it is actually a minor point. If Hinckley had been a few Flatulo Jan 2013 #94
One of my favorite scenes from West Wing lapfog_1 Jan 2013 #54
And the secret service and police are still armed. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #60
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #62
Welcome to DU! LAGC Jan 2013 #64
perfect example.... spanone Jan 2013 #65
Reagan got shot. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #71
ROFL!!!! darkangel218 Jan 2013 #73
Thanks. Compliments... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #76
You could email them, although i dont think they will reply. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #83
BTW... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #80
No, im not, hes a county down from me darkangel218 Jan 2013 #84
I just like the man's ability to express himself. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #96
comparing the two situations booley Jan 2013 #75
Now that is a good post. Clear headed and logical. nt Flatulo Jan 2013 #101
Agree. Eom GP6971 Jan 2013 #102
Still pro gun Publiuus Jan 2013 #77
Raygun was pro-gun, billh58 Jan 2013 #81
Re: peecmkr45's post above: billh58 Jan 2013 #79
Ah, anecdotal evidence... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #88
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #93
Those "Good Guys With Guns" got Reagan out of there alive JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #98
Those who lie to us about guns not being the problem are essentially the same ones who lie indepat Jan 2013 #100
Good guys with guns are not the answer leanforward Jan 2013 #105
Why can't we have some honest or sensible gun control arguments? cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #116
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