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liberal_at_heart

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36. a voice of reason

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 01:47 PM

Feb 2013

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DU gun owners that are PRO-CONTROL? [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2013 OP

Practice and teach gun safety at all times. My Ruger 10/22 and Smith & Wesson .38 are locked up now. slackmaster Feb 2013 #1

Isn't everybody for gun control Smilo Feb 2013 #2

Absolutely rjj621 Feb 2013 #6

I don't know anyone who is adamant that the status quo is fine ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #3

My power tools are locked up too riqster Feb 2013 #4

I remove the safety key from my Neuton mower Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #22

I'm a gun owner who is all for effective gun control. nick of time Feb 2013 #5

I'd be all for any law kudzu22 Feb 2013 #7

Okay, suggest one. nt flamin lib Feb 2013 #8

I can't think of one either kudzu22 Feb 2013 #10

Too true PLARS1999 Feb 2013 #11

So, your answer is to do nothing and continue to let 15 year old girls be shot in drive bys? flamin lib Feb 2013 #14

Honestly, my best answer is twofold kudzu22 Feb 2013 #25

Thanks, I retract my previous comments and apologize for the over the top phrasing. flamin lib Feb 2013 #34

It's all good kudzu22 Feb 2013 #35

What rights would be trampled to attain reasonable gun control laws? LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #15

Well, you pretty much hit the problem. Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #20

The problem with that solution is that it's not a solution kudzu22 Feb 2013 #23

I agree. Except no trigger locks. Safes or lockable cases DevonRex Feb 2013 #9

gun safety Crepuscular Feb 2013 #12

Yes - but do they all drown in a pool? geckosfeet Feb 2013 #28

i'm in that group.. frylock Feb 2013 #13

What sort of scores would be necessary for range tests? LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #16

i own 5 guns, two i bought and the other three i inherited. arely staircase Feb 2013 #17

I store my flamethrower in the nursery. Safety on of course. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #18

LOL etherealtruth Feb 2013 #24

Sarcasm smiley - it tastes great and is less filling. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #27

I couldn't figure out how to make that one :( Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #31

Oh goodness - click the 'smilies' button below the reply title... geckosfeet Feb 2013 #33

I have a few Marlin lever action rifles, a couple of shotguns, and a few handguns. Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #19

I'm toying with the idea of unions and community groups......... socialist_n_TN Feb 2013 #21

Yes. A lot of reform is needed, and effective reform can be done without hardware/ammo bans. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #26

Most of the sensible gun control suggestions come from people like you. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #29

DU gun owner here. All in for assault weapons ban. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #30

I can work toward increase gun control laws, but not gun bans. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #32

a voice of reason liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #36