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ileus

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59. then you would call them vigilantes?

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 09:32 PM

Apr 2013

They were on lockdown protecting their own homes and families.

I seem to recall innocent civilians getting shot up in their blue pickup not long ago. The much more appropriate use for firearms is personal protection in the home and in public.

If someone takes out the military and police then it may be up to civilians.

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How come the 'well armed militia' wasn't heard from during the Boston crisis? [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

Thank God. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

Yew miet be serprised NoPasaran Apr 2013 #36

You also have your armed compounds of religious nuts in those states. Cleita Apr 2013 #38

I am sure the NRA hates that the solution came from "a good guy with a gun . . . and a badge" DrDan Apr 2013 #2

It was an unarmed alert citizen who solved it /ny Bragi Apr 2013 #78

and who did the citizen call . . . . DrDan Apr 2013 #88

I bet a bunch were clutching their guns and tweeting/calling telling everyone what they'd do if they Hoyt Apr 2013 #3

I'm sure Delicate Flowers all over the Northeast were hiding in closets clutching their weapons. baldguy Apr 2013 #6

Perhaps it was because many people were accusing the "well armed militia" of the bombing. n/t hughee99 Apr 2013 #4

And also blaming the Tea Party premium Apr 2013 #5

I still see gun lovers and yahoos as more of a danger than folks like these bombers. Hoyt Apr 2013 #11

These people scare me. Ilsa Apr 2013 #14

Really? premium Apr 2013 #15

How many hate people, train to kill people, think confederate flags are cute, etc. Hoyt Apr 2013 #21

Try answering my question. nt. premium Apr 2013 #24

Guns and bigotry are related. That's my answer and a fact. Hoyt Apr 2013 #27

I see I'm not going to get an answer from you. premium Apr 2013 #30

You just got an answer. The majority of gun cultists are bigots, they use guns to intimidate. Hoyt Apr 2013 #32

Uh Huh. premium Apr 2013 #35

Sounds like YOU'RE the bigot here.. against gun owners in general..n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #64

Yes, I admit I am bigoted against those who promote and tote guns in our society. Hoyt Apr 2013 #66

Well, at least you're an honest bigot, I'll give you props for that... but I'm no fan of sweeping, Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #67

I have found that most gun toters are bigots, a few are potential victims of bigots. Hoyt Apr 2013 #76

Should we stop putting such people in office then? hughee99 Apr 2013 #37

I doubt they have carried in public, have a weapons cache, or supported yahoos and assault weapons. Hoyt Apr 2013 #41

Aren't they carrying in public in that photo? nt. premium Apr 2013 #42

I hope you reflect on the silliness of that statement. CTyankee Apr 2013 #69

Are they, or are they not in public? premium Apr 2013 #71

Are they, when in public, like just anybody else with guns in public? CTyankee Apr 2013 #72

Answer a question with a question. premium Apr 2013 #73

Thank you. That is what I wanted to see you say. CTyankee Apr 2013 #74

Because you allegedly live in Georgia, Jenoch Apr 2013 #28

Michigan Militia, such a fine group of young gun owners and bigots. Hoyt Apr 2013 #34

Do you have an estimate Jenoch Apr 2013 #39

I'd say about 95.63% of right wing gun cultists fall in Militia, Militia wannabee, bigots, and or Hoyt Apr 2013 #40

And I'm suuuuuuuuure you can provide proof premium Apr 2013 #44

Yes, but I won't waste my time on someone blinded, and comforted, by guns. Hoyt Apr 2013 #45

So you have no proof or a link, right? premium Apr 2013 #47

I don't know how long Jenoch Apr 2013 #46

I guess all the Michigan Militia folks are from Georgia. Or how about these fine gun lovers- Hoyt Apr 2013 #48

Leaving Timothy McVeigh out of this whole conversation, their ilk have killed hundreds of thousands. madinmaryland Apr 2013 #58

Ugh. No one should be able to dress like that or have those weapons... MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #18

Why shouldn't they be allowed to dress like that? premium Apr 2013 #23

They should have better sense. Are you one of those who think confederate flags are cute? Hoyt Apr 2013 #25

I don't particularly care what someone wears. premium Apr 2013 #29

Enjoy your guns. Hoyt Apr 2013 #31

That's a snappy comeback. premium Apr 2013 #33

I would say the score is approximately Hoyt 236, the other one -70. LOL byeya Apr 2013 #49

Uh Huh. nt. premium Apr 2013 #50

Yo gunnie DainBramaged Apr 2013 #52

Yo DainBramaged, premium Apr 2013 #54

I can almost guarantee you are wrong about how powerful those weapons are Recursion Apr 2013 #68

Did the government ask for their aid? sarisataka Apr 2013 #7

Haha. It's funny, but actually a pretty good question. Gregorian Apr 2013 #8

All the gun dealers were tied up at home Mopar151 Apr 2013 #9

Yeah, I'm sure that's what they were doing. premium Apr 2013 #17

I believe the younger brother was legally able to buy rifles and shotguns. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #20

You are correct. premium Apr 2013 #26

that's what you get without universal background checks BainsBane Apr 2013 #65

You are aware that MA does require a UBC on ALL firearms purchase's? premium Apr 2013 #70

Right, because ordering online BainsBane Apr 2013 #77

In Massachusetts ALL gun sales must go through a background check. forthemiddle Apr 2013 #79

Online sales still have to go through an FFL dealer. premium Apr 2013 #81

BS BainsBane Apr 2013 #83

Uh, the 200 rounds, premium Apr 2013 #85

A rightwing moron who frequently comments on a facebook friend's LibDemAlways Apr 2013 #10

They were up in Concord waiting for Redcoats jpak Apr 2013 #12

Concord? Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #82

Lexington? premium Apr 2013 #87

They hate to be regulated. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #13

What difference does it make? badtoworse Apr 2013 #16

Gee, maybe because apprehending individual criminals has NEVER been the point of a militia? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #19

They were cowering under their beds or in their basements malaise Apr 2013 #22

They were on their computers playing Battlefield.... DainBramaged Apr 2013 #55

Don't rule it out malaise Apr 2013 #56

They don't exist. nt hack89 Apr 2013 #43

Well, maybe because so many were blaming them for the bombings? Zax2me Apr 2013 #51

Then they would have showed they were not to blame by treestar Apr 2013 #86

The Ultimate Irony... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #53

Aww poor babies didn't like what I said........awwww DainBramaged Apr 2013 #57

then you would call them vigilantes? ileus Apr 2013 #59

"protecting their own homes and families" DainBramaged Apr 2013 #60

so one guy wasn't worth worrying about? ileus Apr 2013 #61

Go back and spew in the gungeon, seriously, I don't care DainBramaged Apr 2013 #62

you're the one who said one person can't be a threat... ileus Apr 2013 #63

Their first paranoid reaction may have been that this was another set-up by Obama hisself lunatica Apr 2013 #75

It was. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #80

So let me get this straight, DainBramaged Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #84

I believe I heard the Mass National Guard where there ThomThom Apr 2013 #89