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Hoyt

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53. Now that is a hero, not someone who pollutes society with their guns in
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 10:26 AM
Jun 2013

hopes they can squeeze off a shot, center mass, while a spree shooter changes his hicap mag produced because so many gun lovers want/need a dozen to enjoy life.

This is the best part BainsBane Jun 2013 #1
I don't understand exactly why your selection is the BEST part. HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #5
The unstable person is the gun vigilante BainsBane Jun 2013 #23
Is there any correlation between the unstable gun vigilante that you are imagining Bazinga Jun 2013 #37
Of course not. It's the sort of bigoted stereotype that would get a poster banned... Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #59
Broken record much? rdharma Jun 2013 #87
pot.kettle.black Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #88
I'm not whining about you...... rdharma Jun 2013 #95
Well golly, I should certainly hope so! Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #99
"Not much point in trolling a forum if you don't find it amusing" You would certainly know! rdharma Jun 2013 #100
Read geckosfeet posts below BainsBane Jun 2013 #105
It doesn't say anything about me. Bazinga Jun 2013 #131
No, actually I distinguish between gun owner and gun nut BainsBane Jun 2013 #139
A crucial distinction which pro-gun militants constantly, deliberately ignore. (nt) Paladin Jun 2013 #153
It also pisses me off BainsBane Jun 2013 #140
Do you have any evidence that the shooters had CCWs? GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #148
And what evidence do you have to support your slanderous remarks? geckosfeet Jun 2013 #154
DIAGNOSED mental illness duhneece Jun 2013 #32
It's true that only a fraction of mental illness is diagnosed, usually estimated bbetween 25-35 % HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #142
Excellent thread. But I had to do a google search on "John McClane"....... rdharma Jun 2013 #86
You've never seen Die Hard and all the sequels? premium Jun 2013 #89
I saw the first "Die Hard" years ago. rdharma Jun 2013 #93
The sequels really sucked big time. premium Jun 2013 #94
2 was by far the worst... Pelican Jun 2013 #101
You ain't him BainsBane Jun 2013 #107
I'll meet you halfway... Pelican Jun 2013 #133
NRA certified gun training film. Hoyt Jun 2013 #137
Give it a rest Hoyt. nt. premium Jun 2013 #152
Me neither BainsBane Jun 2013 #106
K & R napkinz Jun 2013 #2
The classic "I won't pick up that dirty gun, but I'll pay someone else to do it for me" routine. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #3
I'll own that if there's a "bad guy with a gun", Pale Blue Dot Jun 2013 #4
Fine. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #8
Why? Will you shoot them? Pale Blue Dot Jun 2013 #11
What do you care? geckosfeet Jun 2013 #14
... and with that answer I think we have check mate. Pale Blue Dot Jun 2013 #20
Wow. That was an incredible response to your question. CTyankee Jun 2013 #31
Oh. Ok. I am so, so,,, geckosfeet Jun 2013 #118
Shows how much you know about Chess. Most would call it Stalemate, mate. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #125
And what "preconceived notions and fears" spur you to strap on a gun or two before venturing out. Hoyt Jun 2013 #13
I do own it. I am protecting myself. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #17
Not many "contributions" in recent years. Maybe 200 years ago. Hoyt Jun 2013 #18
Native Americans might disagree with 200 years ago, too (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2013 #35
That's true our founding fathers who owned slaves also took land from Native Americans by Hoyt Jun 2013 #46
Well, we will just have to agree to disagree that point. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #119
Yeah, wouldn't want to face facts of your little hobby. Hoyt Jun 2013 #123
I know my facts just fine. While I appreciate other opinions, geckosfeet Jun 2013 #126
See, you don't need a gun to stand your ground, no matter what gun promoters Hoyt Jun 2013 #127
get a grip dude BainsBane Jun 2013 #108
I have probably had mor background checks in the last 10 years than you ever will. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #120
Yes, I posted the OP BainsBane Jun 2013 #128
those trained professionals Duckhunter935 Jun 2013 #9
Yes. But they are required to qualify according to their agency standards. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #12
But the harsh truth is, the police don't have a gun in order to protect *you* Recursion Jun 2013 #77
They protect property BainsBane Jun 2013 #163
Some yahoo toter who shoots targets that resemble humans is not a better bet than the police. Hoyt Jun 2013 #16
Especially someone who spends their life fantasizing BainsBane Jun 2013 #24
You don't know me or my training. You speak from ignorance on the topic. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #121
If you were well trained, you would not even think of toting in public. Hoyt Jun 2013 #122
That's possibly the single funniest thing I've ever read on DU. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #132
Caption: Girls laughing at yahoos strutting into gun show. Hoyt Jun 2013 #134
Fair enough...because that's pretty damn funny, too. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #136
A lot of people overestimate how much training police actually have Recursion Jun 2013 #76
Which balances out the constant underestimations the gun militancy movement puts out. (nt) Paladin Jun 2013 #80
Social bargain with the devil. reusrename Jun 2013 #7
Kooky? You pay someone else to your dirty work. I call that a bargain with the devil. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #10
Way to dodge the question. reusrename Jun 2013 #30
Not it the U.S., premium Jun 2013 #40
There is a federal law that prohibits it in the US. reusrename Jun 2013 #41
What dirty work? nt. premium Jun 2013 #44
Exactly. reusrename Jun 2013 #45
If you mean carrying a firearm for personal protection, premium Jun 2013 #56
I don't have a clue of how that person thinks. reusrename Jun 2013 #68
Ahhh, now I understand your post. premium Jun 2013 #71
Why is personal safety considered "dirty work?" reusrename Jun 2013 #73
I'm not following that either, premium Jun 2013 #74
That's your fellow gunner BainsBane Jun 2013 #166
No one wants you playing cop BainsBane Jun 2013 #22
We repealed the alcohol prohibition amendment duhneece Jun 2013 #34
My son, who is a prosecutor, is in a trial now prosecuting a vigilante. I won't say where CTyankee Jun 2013 #36
"new phase" is hardening resistance to prohibition & the culture war it engenders. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #75
Gun show attendance and purchases do not equal evolution. To the contrary. (nt) Paladin Jun 2013 #82
I don't know the answer to your question. My son is no doubt very current on the law CTyankee Jun 2013 #91
The "assertion" you made was not by me, review as I might. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #97
I don't understand what CN stands for. And where do you get the 80 million+ figure for CTyankee Jun 2013 #109
Connecticut. My error. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #110
well, you can't discount the amount of publicity the NRA has focused on this issue since the CTyankee Jun 2013 #111
The NRA's blather is a known quantity and has been so for years... Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #115
First of all, many people regarded the Heller decision to be shocking and extreme. But CTyankee Jun 2013 #151
Read some history about 2A and you'll understand that Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #156
I realize this is the prevailing interpretation at this time, but it wasn't the case always. CTyankee Jun 2013 #159
Well, we are going over the same territory here. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #165
What evidence do you have that most homicides are committed by repeat felons? BainsBane Jun 2013 #169
I don't consider "suicides" to be "homicides," hence the distinction. Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #171
DOJ considers them homicides BainsBane Jun 2013 #174
NRA propaganda not convincing anyone? BainsBane Jun 2013 #170
Perhaps you should review the requirements to amend the constitution. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #144
I understand the process. It is difficult. CTyankee Jun 2013 #145
Maybe in CT it is being talked about, not in TX. N/T GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #147
Mostly I see it online and not just on DU. But certainly, we have very liberal, progressive CTyankee Jun 2013 #149
Quite an imagination you have rl6214 Jun 2013 #138
Your fantasy has not happened in reality. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #143
If you're talking about what you do in BainsBane Jun 2013 #26
The classic "I don't need government to protect me routine" Progressive dog Jun 2013 #29
Some of us don't live within a few minutes of a fully staffed and responsive police department... Pelican Jun 2013 #50
Or, for that matter, live in places where the cops are trustworthy. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #57
Oaky, you need defense cause there is no police department within a few minutes Progressive dog Jun 2013 #63
You do know that police are not legally bound to protect individual citizens premium Jun 2013 #65
Correct... Pelican Jun 2013 #67
You didn't have to answer Progressive dog Jun 2013 #90
That makes no logical sense... Pelican Jun 2013 #98
In fact, LEOs are not charged with protecting you, and Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #66
So you gamble that a gun will protect you Progressive dog Jun 2013 #161
Lots of presumption & "creationist theory" on your part... Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #164
Studies say guns cause gun deaths Progressive dog Jun 2013 #168
The cops rarely protect anyone. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #146
I've known a lot of people who want to be the good guy TlalocW Jun 2013 #55
Then they're irresponsible assholes. premium Jun 2013 #58
"No one "wants" to shoot someone." Are you sure about that? rdharma Jun 2013 #92
I think we agree on that one. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #102
gobstopper guy doesn't understand the difference between LEO and CC ileus Jun 2013 #6
If you want to play the correct nomenclature game -- common among gun cultists -- it's GOPstopper. Hoyt Jun 2013 #21
+1000 liberal N proud Jun 2013 #15
Plus one billion. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #19
Totally off-topic, but I remember when closeupready Jun 2013 #25
Well said by GOPStoppers. (nt) Paladin Jun 2013 #27
Marmel, you moron, good guys with guns includes police as well as civilians aikoaiko Jun 2013 #28
Who said we won't/can't defend ourselves. Don't need a gun to do that, although Hoyt Jun 2013 #49
Just a can of beans premium Jun 2013 #60
The author seems to be projecting his own insecurities... Pelican Jun 2013 #33
I know I would run away, Bazinga Jun 2013 #39
One of several... Pelican Jun 2013 #42
Can't fight with a weapon you don't have... hunter Jun 2013 #47
Perhaps it is there that we differ. Bazinga Jun 2013 #129
Guess what, this is not a war zone. And, guns are not only way to defend yourself or Hoyt Jun 2013 #51
Just use a can of beans or a bike tire, premium Jun 2013 #61
Better than carrying a gun while riding a bike, premium. Hoyt Jun 2013 #70
I gotta hand it to you Hoyt, premium Jun 2013 #72
Make a "tough guy" laugh -- another gunless self-defense technique. Hoyt Jun 2013 #78
Is that a movie? premium Jun 2013 #79
I cracked up watching Blazing Saddles too, although some of the language was a little much. Hoyt Jun 2013 #81
You mean this? premium Jun 2013 #83
That's it. One of the funniest comedy scenes I've seen. Of course, I'm much older now. Hoyt Jun 2013 #84
Aren't we both. premium Jun 2013 #85
But isn't having 5 AR-15's a sure fire way to get your man card issued? Dash87 Jun 2013 #64
Yep. That's what gun marketeers like Bushmaster think of their "prey." Hoyt Jun 2013 #69
So true n/t malaise Jun 2013 #38
And 99.9% of the time they WILL use a gun, it is to protect themselves from a family member or cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #43
There are about 200-250 cases of justified homicide by civilians per year with guns MillennialDem Jun 2013 #52
7x more likely BainsBane Jun 2013 #104
More about that stat. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #150
I'd be curious if you have any actual study to back up your assertion Just Saying Jun 2013 #155
Your own study supports me. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #157
No one was disputing that domestic violence increased acts of gun violence in the home. Just Saying Jun 2013 #158
Trying to leave is a highly dangerous time. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #160
Absolutely. It's absurd to think someone would be some sort of hero rrneck Jun 2013 #48
Now that is a hero, not someone who pollutes society with their guns in Hoyt Jun 2013 #53
Look up occaionally, that one went right over your head. Whooooosh. LOL. nt rrneck Jun 2013 #54
LOL. premium Jun 2013 #62
The title of this thread says it ALL! rdharma Jun 2013 #96
Wow, I guess so BainsBane Jun 2013 #103
I don't know if I'm seen them seem SO shook up! CTyankee Jun 2013 #112
I'm happy to make my BainsBane Jun 2013 #113
Good for you. I appreciate your courage to step forward and make your stand. CTyankee Jun 2013 #114
Yet another screed by someone jealous of those who prevented crime by using a gun? derby378 Jun 2013 #116
LOL BainsBane Jun 2013 #117
Hey Steve? Go fuck yourself. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #124
What a bullshit piece. I could care less what Marmel thinks. badtoworse Jun 2013 #130
Apparently a number of people care quite a bit BainsBane Jun 2013 #135
Don't mistake ridicule for agitation. badtoworse Jun 2013 #141
Moths to a flame BainsBane Jun 2013 #167
Bullshit. Wolverines!!!!1! n/t Orsino Jun 2013 #162
When there was a shooting in my office building a couple of a months ago, I can honestly say that... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #172
same with the shooting outside my house BainsBane Jun 2013 #173
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