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37. I'm not one to tell another liberal that they are not a liberal

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Thu Jan 2, 2014, 06:33 PM

Jan 2014

but I think they can figure it out for themselves. Hmmph.

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Liberal Gun club has 1000 members [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 OP

Yuck. Just Yuck. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #1

Don't like this thread? Alert on SOP. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #113

Just because it disgusts me doesn't make it alertable, as I'm sure you know. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #114

Also, we don't want to be around the deranged, end timer/survivalist kooks*. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #2

oops. thanks for the link Liberal_in_LA Jan 2014 #3

600+ comments at sfgate link. Feisty gun-toting lefties. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #122

shows how little you know about SFGate CreekDog Jan 2014 #131

Ha! Sfgate publishes for the benefit for RW commenters. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #134

no they don't but i'm not surprised you've missed the point yet again CreekDog Jan 2014 #135

Take it elsewhere, Creekdog Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #139

they may belive that they are liberals and left leaning...but they are not bowens43 Jan 2014 #4

Exactly! HERVEPA Jan 2014 #5

Why? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #12

Thank you! First voice of reason. One can support a fair second amendment right without nightscanner59 Jan 2014 #53

The fastest path to gun control quaker bill Jan 2014 #90

Text of a lib gun group sticker: Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #112

Your justifications salve your soul not mine. upaloopa May 2014 #152

That's right - because this is the ONLY issue that matters el_bryanto Jan 2014 #7

You tell 'em! Shandris Jan 2014 #16

Says who? seveneyes Jan 2014 #18

They're all around. You don't have to look very far. eom Blanks Jan 2014 #35

I'm not one to tell another liberal that they are not a liberal Aerows Jan 2014 #37

Some here believe guns emit a "force field." Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #115

Guns are far more sentient to pro-gun militants than they are to gun control advocates. (nt) Paladin Jan 2014 #121

That explains why my .38 keeps laughing at me at the range. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #123

Deny it ammo for a week, see if that brings it into line..... (nt) Paladin Jan 2014 #124

Well, if it were a .22 that would certainly be the case. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #140

Who appointed you captain of the liberal purity police? former9thward Jan 2014 #22

I'd like to know this Aerows Jan 2014 #38

? bvar22 Jan 2014 #27

Well to be fair there seems to be a lot of people on this site who Revanchist Jan 2014 #32

Well, maybe because he isn't. HERVEPA Jan 2014 #52

Clearly he isn't a liberal. n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #49

Gosh yes! I own several guns and thought I was a hardcore Liberal..Thank you! for waking me!!! Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #29

I couldn't agree more skydive forever Jan 2014 #74

:) Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #79

You need to lose any swords you might have as well... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #106

OMG, my swords too? True true, cant be liberal and own swords Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #107

Lost my hunting knife last week. Does that count? Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #116

members are generally "consistently left of the contemporary Democratic Party" progressoid Jan 2014 #31

Oh look, the arbiter of what is and isn't a liberal has spoken. X_Digger Jan 2014 #36

My bet - most Gungeoneers are not member of this group, but are an NRA member or supporter too cheap Hoyt Jan 2014 #44

You can find many GCRBKA posters on the LGC forum, same usernames. X_Digger Jan 2014 #46

I'm delighted to see Aerows Jan 2014 #51

What a steaming load. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #59

And lemme guess, the Pink Pistols aren't real GLBT either. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2014 #67

Why do you say that? Yo_Mama Jan 2014 #78

you are catching flack, but I AGREE!!! In today's world of gun violence Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #86

Hubert Humphrey would disagree. But you know better. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #118

Of course he's catching flack, Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #144

So owning a gun makes you a righty? LionsTigersRedWings Jan 2014 #125

They definitely are left-wing, despite your claim. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #138

Says you... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #142

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #146

+1000. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #147

I don't understand why some people think liberals can't own guns. NaturalHigh Jan 2014 #6

In Vermont, gun ownership trancends the traditional lines. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #8

Here too. Go Vols Jan 2014 #10

Washington state is solid blue, but we're a pretty pro-gun state. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #55

Same here south of the Columbia! Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #62

Yup iandhr Jan 2014 #69

Owning a gun or two is one thing. Promoting them, accumulating them, supporting Stand Your Ground Hoyt Jan 2014 #43

Soooo... ElboRuum Jan 2014 #54

LGC is a non-NRA alternative group. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #57

Are you a member? Hoyt Jan 2014 #81

Not of either, but I could see joining LGC. I know a couple people who are. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #88

That's a lot like saying that all a handyman needs is two screwdrivers. ... spin Jan 2014 #87

Spin, if you aren't hunting diverse game, I see no reason for a bunch of different guns Hoyt Jan 2014 #92

First I don't go around shooting people and hope that I never have to use a firearm ... spin Jan 2014 #98

Anything that keeps them out of the NRA, I'm in favor of... Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #9

It's OK to be a liberal and support the Second Amendment and own a gun(s). democratisphere Jan 2014 #11

+1000. eom Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #13

It's ok to be a liberal and own a gun, but the Second Amendment has nothing to do with that. onehandle Jan 2014 #15

I have a bridge for you to buy. nt NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #61

Yep nt Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #17

I agree - gun ownership and a pro-2A/RKBA position is completely compatible petronius Jan 2014 #20

Would you say it's not OK for a liberal to be an NRA supporter? Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #21

It's OK to be a liberal and support the Second Amendment and own a gun(s) while.... democratisphere Jan 2014 #24

At best I think it unwise. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #58

I'd say it would certainly be damned difficult. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2014 #66

So liberals can't own guns? Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #14

I guess some do not agree Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #23

Just as with Hunter S. Thompson's gun fetish... tridim Jan 2014 #19

What's to get? It's fun. Shooting is a skill, it takes years of practice to become excellent at it. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #47

There are loads of progressives who own guns LittleBlue Jan 2014 #25

Loads - Hmmm...Never Met One otohara Jan 2014 #28

Ahh, "BEIKVFM"* rears it's head.. X_Digger Jan 2014 #39

All the liberals I know who were liberals at the time and able to vote Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #42

Umm, that thing flying above? That's the point, and I think it missed you. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #45

I think you will find that the "liberal McGovern vote" was at or near 90%. Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #48

Yup, a solid swing and a miss. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #50

Nonetheless otohara Jan 2014 #63

Do you ask every new person you meet Go Vols Jan 2014 #82

As A Matter Of Fact otohara Jan 2014 #84

I guess that could happen Go Vols Jan 2014 #103

Jesus, what a come-on line: "Gotta a big gun on you?" Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #119

If you insist LittleBlue Jan 2014 #83

According to some, they're not 'real democrats' (or somesuch inanity.) X_Digger Jan 2014 #91

Children ok, sure, but the rest of that sounded a bit sexist there... AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #60

94% of Women Who Die From Guns otohara Jan 2014 #65

Fair point. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #68

And about 80% of all murder victims ... Straw Man Jan 2014 #109

Happy Gun Talk otohara Jan 2014 #126

You wanted facts. Straw Man Jan 2014 #128

We have cut our murder rate in half in the past 20 years hack89 Jan 2014 #132

Sounds a lot like some who say they never met a gay person Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #93

LOL otohara Jan 2014 #97

Well, I'm still waiting for an answer. Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #100

Helen otohara Jan 2014 #101

Ed Shultz. nt Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #99

Rachel Maddow Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #102

Wonder why. Straw Man Jan 2014 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #111

Just Terrified otohara Jan 2014 #141

I'm truly sorry that you had to experience that tragedy ... Straw Man Jan 2014 #145

Loads of progressive "girls, women" own guns. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #143

Are these alleged liberals against reasonable gun control? Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #26

I am sure they are for "reasonable" gun control Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #33

nah, the gungeon is full of rkba absolutists who cover their asses Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #34

you mean like Duckhunter935 Jan 2014 #41

Nonsense. beevul Jan 2014 #105

Dogs hunt. Straw Man Jan 2014 #136

Who says they are against reasonable gun control? NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #64

who says a question is an assertion? Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #70

It's not mumbo-jumbo. It's reality. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #72

no its wharggle-bharggle mixed with derp. Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #73

And you made my last point. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #75

LOL! NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #76

And a Happy New year to you as well! NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #77

in a city with roughly 4 million peope, so about 1 in 4,000, give or take Electric Monk Jan 2014 #30

That's ~1000 nationally. The article says about a dozen in the petronius Jan 2014 #40

We hit the range yesterday... ileus Jan 2014 #56

'Liberals' are prone to fear iamthebandfanman Jan 2014 #71

There are left and right anarchists. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #89

I'm an older Democrat who comes from a long line of gun owning Democrats ... spin Jan 2014 #80

Being a single issue voter when that issue is guns upaloopa May 2014 #153

I have no intentions of leaving the party. ... spin May 2014 #154

This message was self-deleted by its author upaloopa May 2014 #155

Gun owning is fine, but NRA-spouting liberals are not liberals. madinmaryland Jan 2014 #85

So their support of gun ownership is not the issue....? Helen Highwater Jan 2014 #94

Welcome to DU. Do you support the NRA?? madinmaryland Jan 2014 #95

The NRA is much more than that! B Calm Jan 2014 #120

I hope the number of liberals owning guns continues to grow. Then we'll see if the righties muntrv Jan 2014 #96

There are plenty of us now Go Vols Jan 2014 #104

I have always owned guns. B Calm Jan 2014 #110

I despise and ..... adavid Jan 2014 #117

800,000 Deer hunters in my state warrant46 Jan 2014 #127

personally, I'm to the left of liberals RedstDem Jan 2014 #129

Let's start taxing guns and ammunition like cigarettes…a hefty tax can pay for the oops of... Tikki Jan 2014 #130

There is already a federal tax on guns and ammo hack89 Jan 2014 #133

Assuming the federal funds from these taxes are fully implemented, I'm thinking further... Tikki Jan 2014 #137

It's a good group, great and very smart people. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #148

wow. thx Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #149

Kick Hassin Bin Sober May 2014 #150

Tell me why I an supposed to feel better if a gunner upaloopa May 2014 #151