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85. Yep. When 99% of one's posts are in the NRA support group, the passive-aggressiveness of these folk is well understood.

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LAPD finds 1,200 guns, two tons of ammo in dead man's Pacific Palisades home [View all] Little Tich Jul 2015 OP

Sounds like someone like those seen on American Pickers pipoman Jul 2015 #1

This is where all these guns are that Obama 'inspired' gun nuttery to buy. onehandle Jul 2015 #2

Oh bullshit...this guy bought guns instead of pipoman Jul 2015 #5

Sounds like the fool believed all that Warpy Jul 2015 #9

Oh maybe he was that guy, equally as likely he was saving money pipoman Jul 2015 #18

Right, I'm willing to wait Warpy Jul 2015 #19

You can always barter with guns and liquor.Good retirement investment bjobotts Jul 2015 #28

New guns will always increase in value. Police did comment the handguns were better quality. Sunlei Jul 2015 #72

Maybe you're right, maybe not Reter Jul 2015 #20

Right, and my album collection, LPS and CDs Warpy Jul 2015 #21

"The tipping point approacheth." It's been 'approaching' for as long as I have been reading DU... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #15

Wow.... Historic NY Jul 2015 #3

"Some were still wrapped in their boxes" - not uncommon when hoarding disorder is involved. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #4

Exactly Plucketeer Jul 2015 #12

"Some were still wrapped in their boxes" How many of these will find their way back to the street? mpcamb Jul 2015 #56

Although it may seem to be progress to destroy them by doing so you probably PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #58

"There's a reason audio CD producers ... prevent the sale of used CDs and computer software" mpcamb Jul 2015 #61

I don't understand- why did they take them? James48 Jul 2015 #6

To log the numbers and begin to trace them. Warpy Jul 2015 #11

I wondered the same thing. I believe in limited gun ownership, but I question this seizure. Nailzberg Jul 2015 #40

Pacific Palisades is a nice area. But still, left in the house, the guns could have been JDPriestly Jul 2015 #42

Decades Ago... cynzke Jul 2015 #45

Well, that was a shame (for the house, that is.) Squaredeal Jul 2015 #50

I get the safety argument, but I still have 4A issues with it. Nailzberg Jul 2015 #99

I don't know the law on this. If the police see what may be contraband, then they are in their JDPriestly Jul 2015 #100

This just keeps getting weirder. Nailzberg Jul 2015 #132

How strange. I wonder whether drug use was involved. It sounds so crazy. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #133

There is no Fourth Amendment issue here jberryhill Jul 2015 #147

Then it should be subject to probate or esate law, through the courts. Nailzberg Jul 2015 #148

Yes jberryhill Jul 2015 #149

The house is not unoccupied. The fiancee lives there. Nailzberg Jul 2015 #150

I think... jberryhill Jul 2015 #151

Well, yeah, knowing now what the cops knew then. Nailzberg Jul 2015 #152

I think it's pretty easy to make a public safety argument in this case. bluedigger Jul 2015 #71

Another responsible gun owner, with weapons unlocked for the taking. Hatred probably killed him. Hoyt Jul 2015 #7

"Hatred probably killed him." Nah, it was bad gun mana friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #16

Yours is a gun fancier's explanation. Hoyt Jul 2015 #31

My explanation is just as informed by fact as yours-which is to say, not at all... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #37

The passive-aggressive voice is also typical of the gun-lover, as you can see. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #77

The overwrought appeal to emotion is also typical of the gun-hater, as we can see friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #110

wow, that is sick Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #22

You are a gun fancier, you are unlikely to recognize what drives people to gunz. Hoyt Jul 2015 #29

Looks like "Gunz Madness" has replaced "Reefer Madness"... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #38

Love it, lol Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #43

Gun madness is actually serious. Hoyt Jul 2015 #47

Yeah, just like drapetomania... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #108

Except gun love is largely an affliction of white folks. Hoyt Jul 2015 #112

That statement is either racist or an example of self-hatred friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #113

Majority of gun fanciers are racists. Ever been to a gun show or gun store. Mostly yahoos. Hoyt Jul 2015 #114

I rather doubt you are familiar with 40 million people friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #116

Palin is a gun lover too. She's very popular at gun gatherings because of her right wing Hoyt Jul 2015 #117

"Sorry, I know I am right..." No, you *believe* that you are right. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #122

Well, you mentioned two people, both gun lovers and racists. Yahoos buy more gunz Hoyt Jul 2015 #124

That's two, all right. What about the other 79,999,998 US gun owners? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #126

Majority are racists, especially "enthusiasts." Hoyt Jul 2015 #128

"Look it up." Look up "proof by repeated assertion"... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #129

Then you might want to talk to your whistler162 Jul 2015 #135

I think Gun Madness is a problem for those who hoard them and can't walk down the street without Hoyt Jul 2015 #137

Anyone can 'think' any way they want- that does not mean said thoughts are facts friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #139

Only Reefer Madness was all lies. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #60

Nobody "took" them ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #64

Trust cops to take away a ridiculous amount of firearms from a gun nut? No problem! When do Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #83

HARD CORE as usual Hoyt! You the gun man! snooper2 Jul 2015 #68

Gun lovers are sick, and here is the evidence. 320 million guns minus a few thousand is a good start. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #74

The ironing is delicious frylock Jul 2015 #75

Is "hatred" the new word for heat stroke? jmowreader Jul 2015 #105

That particular poster has a truthiness problem when it come to gun owners: friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #111

That happens to a lot of people. I hope he had a will or there will be a police auction soon. Sunlei Jul 2015 #118

It happened to some poor bastard at the Home Depot I worked at jmowreader Jul 2015 #121

Melt them as scrap metal Renew Deal Jul 2015 #8

They are part of his estate hack89 Jul 2015 #14

I guess rights and laws do not apply to some Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #23

They should be handed out at the playground. Darb Jul 2015 #51

Guns are a serious matter hack89 Jul 2015 #54

Trying to keep that from happening is why the cops are holding them jmowreader Jul 2015 #115

that $47.83 will go real far snooper2 Jul 2015 #69

That's a bunch of $$$$$ madville Jul 2015 #10

Or more likely in California have to file a lawsuit pipoman Jul 2015 #30

Seems odd that he hasn't been identified, although they know his house and car petronius Jul 2015 #13

more than likely bad reporting as usual Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #24

Most likely, they can't formally identify him w/o forensics... Princess Turandot Jul 2015 #36

teabagger Skittles Jul 2015 #17

My guess too, a paranoid one at that. Such gun love is sick. Hoyt Jul 2015 #32

Wow, now we have *two* telepsychologists! I know of a DU group where you'd fit right in: friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #39

They're just pointing out the obvious. Darb Jul 2015 #52

Yes, the obvious logic mentioning the danger of these unsecured guns is just more cause for rage for gun-lovers. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #78

"Obvious"? Yet another Friend of Fred (Colon) is heard from: friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #140

wtf ?? allan01 Jul 2015 #25

I wonder why they evuacted the neighborhood over this Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #26

Until they know what the house whistler162 Jul 2015 #136

Sounds like the NRA earned their paycheck with all the fear mongering and the lies that Obama Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #27

"Coroner's officials said Monday evening that the man had not yet been identified and that they jtuck004 Jul 2015 #33

Sounds like a Viet Nam war vet friend's house. He really with his PTSD by buying and storing uppityperson Jul 2015 #34

Just another good guy with a gun. Guns. Armory. nt valerief Jul 2015 #35

And yet, gonna go out on limb here, not a single one of his guns has been used illegally Telcontar Jul 2015 #41

Fortunately he died before he wigged out. Darb Jul 2015 #53

And drunk drivers are law abiding citizens Telcontar Jul 2015 #57

Equating drunk drivers with mass murderers? Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #62

Yep. When 99% of one's posts are in the NRA support group, the passive-aggressiveness of these folk is well understood. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #85

Just like hanging out with Rush and FoxNews every day. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #87

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #91

Quelle surprise! The itchy trigger finger of gun lovers defending the NRA is also itchy on misleading alerts at DU. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #92

Hunh, interesting Telcontar Jul 2015 #95

I have a favorite group? Telcontar Jul 2015 #96

Gun Control & RKBA Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #97

I dont remember pressing any buttons Telcontar Jul 2015 #98

number of posts and where Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #101

Hunh, I made three posts Telcontar Jul 2015 #102

Click on your profile icon Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #103

Not yet....crimes waiting to happen...what a relief these death sticks are safely away from other Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #84

Don't be so sure- his heirs may have title... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #109

why were so many 'elite police' 'searching', 'counting,' & taking away a persons possessions? Sunlei Jul 2015 #44

Most people don't hoard weapons. Not your average hoarder, that's for sure. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #63

No, not average JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #65

His investments strewn all around the house? Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #66

he probaby didn't plan to die in his car and left his 'investments' laying around his house. Sunlei Jul 2015 #73

Gun hoarding is an investment, some say - like nuclear missiles are investments! Guns as investments? That made me laugh. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #86

They appreciate in value. Sunlei Jul 2015 #120

Guns or nuclear missiles? Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #127

bet the 20? police 'searching' a wealthy dead mans home didn't record the 'search.' Sunlei Jul 2015 #67

Only for the dead hoarders with enough guns to arm an infantry battalion do they do this jmowreader Jul 2015 #119

Hey, you might need them some day. nt bemildred Jul 2015 #46

neighbors said the man claimed to be affiliated with the CIA and the military. Ichingcarpenter Jul 2015 #48

What "red flags"? pipoman Jul 2015 #55

Did the CIA supply cocaine to the innercity? yes Ichingcarpenter Jul 2015 #59

a gun a day for 3 years,what if he collected guns for 20 years? Are there any laws against quantity? Sunlei Jul 2015 #70

Good point. Because there should be a law against quantities of firearms. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #79

Especially with 1200, at some point you're going to realize what a fool you've been and try to sell Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #88

"I just fuckin' shot myself." Who's gonna be the first to post it? (I prefer the musical) Hoppy Jul 2015 #49

Researchers at Duke and Harvard conducted research... luvspeas Jul 2015 #76

I think it really emboldens them. They know if it goes too far - they have a gun. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #89

One thousand, two hundred guns and two tons of ammo. crim son Jul 2015 #80

Are you saying that perhaps sarisataka Jul 2015 #90

He's saying that perhaps jmowreader Jul 2015 #123

*One* gun in the wrong hands can be dangerous. 1,200 in the hands of the law abiding... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #130

And if the law abiding get burglarized? jmowreader Jul 2015 #131

What about it? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2015 #141

Three things jmowreader Jul 2015 #142

I wonder why the poster sarisataka Jul 2015 #138

Don't call it an "arsenal." It'll upset our resident Gun Enthusiasts. (nt) Paladin Jul 2015 #81

Eh. They're probably still looking for next of kin, and that's why he hasn't been identified yet. Calista241 Jul 2015 #82

How is this legal? It's blatant theft. Taitertots Jul 2015 #93

Well...it WOULD have been blatant theft if they would have left them in an abandoned house jmowreader Jul 2015 #125

Oh, so you think the police should break the law any time they think it might prevent a crime Taitertots Jul 2015 #134

Let's hope they get rehomed to loving caring new owners. ileus Jul 2015 #94

READ THIS FOR HIGH WEIRDNESS PufPuf23 Jul 2015 #104

sounds like a TV plot irisblue Jul 2015 #106

CIS LA worthy, yep. PufPuf23 Jul 2015 #107

"The body went unnoticed for two weeks in the summer heat, decomposing inside an SUV..." New link Hekate Jul 2015 #143

Check out today's Daily Mail article for weird. PufPuf23 Jul 2015 #144

6 1/2 tons of ammo. And some people upthread persistently wondered why the cops "stole" all that Hekate Jul 2015 #145

I ignore all the gun discussion at DU as valueless and unamusing. This story is a curiousity. PufPuf23 Jul 2015 #146