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In reply to the discussion: Stop Lying to yourself About Being That “Good Guy With A Gun” by STEVE MARMEL [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)53. Now that is a hero, not someone who pollutes society with their guns in
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.
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BainsBane
Jun 2013
OP
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
"Not much point in trolling a forum if you don't find it amusing" You would certainly know!
rdharma
Jun 2013
#100
A crucial distinction which pro-gun militants constantly, deliberately ignore. (nt)
Paladin
Jun 2013
#153
It's true that only a fraction of mental illness is diagnosed, usually estimated bbetween 25-35 %
HereSince1628
Jun 2013
#142
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
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
That's true our founding fathers who owned slaves also took land from Native Americans by
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#46
I have probably had mor background checks in the last 10 years than you ever will.
geckosfeet
Jun 2013
#120
But the harsh truth is, the police don't have a gun in order to protect *you*
Recursion
Jun 2013
#77
Some yahoo toter who shoots targets that resemble humans is not a better bet than the police.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#16
Which balances out the constant underestimations the gun militancy movement puts out. (nt)
Paladin
Jun 2013
#80
Kooky? You pay someone else to your dirty work. I call that a bargain with the devil.
geckosfeet
Jun 2013
#10
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
I don't understand what CN stands for. And where do you get the 80 million+ figure for
CTyankee
Jun 2013
#109
well, you can't discount the amount of publicity the NRA has focused on this issue since the
CTyankee
Jun 2013
#111
First of all, many people regarded the Heller decision to be shocking and extreme. But
CTyankee
Jun 2013
#151
I realize this is the prevailing interpretation at this time, but it wasn't the case always.
CTyankee
Jun 2013
#159
What evidence do you have that most homicides are committed by repeat felons?
BainsBane
Jun 2013
#169
Mostly I see it online and not just on DU. But certainly, we have very liberal, progressive
CTyankee
Jun 2013
#149
Some of us don't live within a few minutes of a fully staffed and responsive police department...
Pelican
Jun 2013
#50
Oaky, you need defense cause there is no police department within a few minutes
Progressive dog
Jun 2013
#63
If you want to play the correct nomenclature game -- common among gun cultists -- it's GOPstopper.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#21
Guess what, this is not a war zone. And, guns are not only way to defend yourself or
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#51
I cracked up watching Blazing Saddles too, although some of the language was a little much.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#81
That's it. One of the funniest comedy scenes I've seen. Of course, I'm much older now.
Hoyt
Jun 2013
#84
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
No one was disputing that domestic violence increased acts of gun violence in the home.
Just Saying
Jun 2013
#158
Yet another screed by someone jealous of those who prevented crime by using a gun?
derby378
Jun 2013
#116
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