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Hoyt

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29. Exactly. But those who can't walk out of their house without a gun, don't care.

Reply to The Doctor. (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 09:07 PM

Mar 2012

As long as they have their guns, the Zimmermans and Loughners are just the price we have to pay to coddle people who need to learn how to interact in public without a gun or two in their waistband.

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The Problem Isn't Guns... It's CONSERVATIVES with Guns. [View all] The Doctor. Mar 2012 OP

And for pro-2nd, a bushelful of bad apples ruins nothing sadbear Mar 2012 #1

Meaning what, precisely? The Doctor. Mar 2012 #2

Let's hear your ideas for keeping guns out of conservative hands first. sadbear Mar 2012 #3

*crickets* baldguy Mar 2012 #5

If you could please explain what 'crickets' you speak of... The Doctor. Mar 2012 #10

'Crickets' The Doctor. Mar 2012 #11

Seconded. What are these ideas that would keep guns out of conservative hands? Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #7

I apologize if this is tricky... The Doctor. Mar 2012 #22

Start with an MMPI 2. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #9

What about ... BOHICA12 Mar 2012 #30

it's gun nuts with guns Skittles Mar 2012 #4

Can you give us a succinct and precise definition of what you mean by "gun nut"? petronius Mar 2012 #12

Let me try. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #20

You Go Doc!!! socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #6

The NRA is not a laudable foundation. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #15

Sometimes I just can't get a break... socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #33

You would have a hard time convincing me the NRA is not a lobby for gun manufacturers randr Mar 2012 #21

Thank you. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #24

Can we replace "conservative" with the more general term "idiots"? johnd83 Mar 2012 #8

Conservatives are more dangerous than Liberals. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #14

I think it depends person to person johnd83 Mar 2012 #17

On average, conservatives are more likely to abandon civility. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #27

I consider myself quite liberal and I have been seeviewonder Mar 2012 #13

Hell, Doctor, The Problem Is Conservatives The Magistrate Mar 2012 #16

This is understood. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #18

How do you know that Zimmerman was a conservative? Did you see his voter id? jillan Mar 2012 #19

The reports of Zimmerman's frequent calls to 911 randr Mar 2012 #23

He has a fear-based psyche. The Doctor. Mar 2012 #25

the problem isn't guns, it's gun owners.... mike_c Mar 2012 #26

Here on DU, you will find the most socially responsible, safety-minded, and conscientious gun owners The Doctor. Mar 2012 #28

shoot.... mike_c Mar 2012 #31

Exactly. But those who can't walk out of their house without a gun, don't care. Hoyt Mar 2012 #29

Or maybe, The Doctor. Mar 2012 #32

Please repost in Gun Control & RKBA tammywammy Mar 2012 #34