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4. In his defense

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:33 AM

Apr 2012

Having lived in the country, the mountains, the desert, and city myself - I would have felt a little more at ease out in some places with an open carry. I don't own a gun btw (I like to tell people that because when I am for adults making choices about where they can be allowed to buy a drink people say 'you just say that because you smoke' - no, I am actually for choices for other people too because I actually believe in choice).

Living in rural areas is a lot different than other places. From wild boar to gators to mountain lions, etc and so on.

Guns are just a tool to many. To others they are nothing but absolute horror and fear.

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Oklahoma State Senator Justifies Need For ‘Open Carry’ Gun Law Due To Threat From Wild Turkeys [View all] kpete Apr 2012 OP

Not to mention rabid snipes and wooly mammoths.... izquierdista Apr 2012 #1

too much Wild Turkey bigtree Apr 2012 #2

Choking on coffee but yes you are right, too much wild turkey madokie Apr 2012 #6

This cracks me up, but wild turkeys can do some real damage. They're crazy. Brickbat Apr 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #9

That would be HillWilliam Apr 2012 #14

In his defense The Straight Story Apr 2012 #4

So it is okay to shoot wild turkeys? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #5

Damn sure a lot of stupid there madokie Apr 2012 #7

What kind of Wild Turkey? Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #8

The only turkey here is obvious hifiguy Apr 2012 #10

This kind of real wild turkey? RC Apr 2012 #11

No--wild turkey surprise meow2u3 Apr 2012 #15

I run into them all the time in the woods. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #22

How is it that so many brainless farts live right down the middle strip of America? BlueDemKev Apr 2012 #12

Hey now, be nice. RC Apr 2012 #16

Yeah, well..... BlueDemKev Apr 2012 #20

stand your ground turkey Enrique Apr 2012 #13

Ground Turkey? RC Apr 2012 #17

Oh, bother. MineralMan Apr 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #19

About that attacking swan in Illinois... bhcodem Apr 2012 #21

Wild turkeys are one of the most harmless creatures on earth. This fugger probably instigated bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #23