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92. such diversity in that picture

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Tue Mar 12, 2013, 01:17 AM

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Share of Homes With Guns Shows 4-Decade Decline [View all] onehandle Mar 2013 OP

Let's work for a bullet free America, then they can keep their unusable guns and collect them graham4anything Mar 2013 #1

What if a home is burglarized, and won't bullets just get smuggled from foreign countries? alp227 Mar 2013 #67

Glad you realize all those so-called law-abiding gun owners,, aren't. Hoyt Mar 2013 #77

There are a helluva lot more people so level "rates" still mean more guns. nt kelliekat44 Mar 2013 #93

Surprising, especially about the South. So it really is a loud and Laurian Mar 2013 #2

The only group that matters are those that vote hack89 Mar 2013 #8

You mean the pro gun control side can demonstrate actual power? BAT21 Mar 2013 #9

They have to show that they are capable of mobilizing voters. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #12

Right. BAT21 Mar 2013 #16

Thanks - I missed that typo. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #21

NRA corruption of the political process for the benefit of the gun manufactures is what matters. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #11

With 45% of voters sitting out national elections hack89 Mar 2013 #14

The Brady campaign is not backed by an industry selling consumer products. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #19

They can't attract significant membership - why is there such a lack of passion for gun control? hack89 Mar 2013 #24

Wishful Thinking On Your Part. Paladin Mar 2013 #31

I think the public will also recognize the continuing decline in gun violence hack89 Mar 2013 #33

Cite All The Statistics You Want. Paladin Mar 2013 #38

We have been hearing the same song and dance since 1994 hack89 Mar 2013 #41

Delusional Thinking On Your Part. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #51

When you can show actual results, let me know. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #57

No Point In Bothering You With Actual Results. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #59

Because there none of significance? hack89 Mar 2013 #62

Whatever Makes You Feel Better. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #66

So Aurora - *pfffft*, Newtown - *meh*? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #39

So why the failure to pass any significant gun control? hack89 Mar 2013 #42

It will happen. Just give it time TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #45

Not like we have heard that refrain constantly for the past 20 years. hack89 Mar 2013 #52

You'll be among the first to know. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #65

I think you need to step away from DU and read a newspaper. hack89 Mar 2013 #70

Yeah, that's better than fretting TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #80

That's the funny thing. No proposed legislation will actually take away any guns hack89 Mar 2013 #81

Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the 187 mayors across America have or will defeat the NRA forever graham4anything Mar 2013 #68

Yes, but most those people who don't own guns caseymoz Mar 2013 #25

I agree there a small-ish number of people buying all the guns underpants Mar 2013 #3

Un-registered guns should be illegal. onehandle Mar 2013 #4

Do you know that criminals cannot be punished for not registering their guns? hack89 Mar 2013 #6

The survey doesn't ask anything about gun purchases. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #13

I have a friend who is a Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #72

The US population grew 33% while the gun ownerhip rate fell 15% hack89 Mar 2013 #5

The point is that gun owners are a minority, and gun nuts, Rkba absolutists, Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #17

Fortunately the Consititution is spefically designed to protect minority rights. hack89 Mar 2013 #27

You have no absolute rights. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #28

funny how our side has to keep reminding on that point...they never seem to "get it" or CTyankee Mar 2013 #30

No one ever said we do hack89 Mar 2013 #35

" I am not that concerned." - Oh yes you are. Part of the very reason you are *HERE* at DU apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #60

Lets bookmark this post and revisit it in 50 years, ok? nt hack89 Mar 2013 #61

You go right ahead: I have no need to do so, as my side is on the Right Side of History, apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #64

Yet reality says that you are deluding yourself hack89 Mar 2013 #69

" I am not that concerned." - Oh yes you are. Part of the very reason you are *HERE* at DU apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #71

So "unconcerned" is our "pro gun progressive"* here that he burns up this and other apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #73

You are trying too hard. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #75

Your concern is noted. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #76

Did bongbong leave you his smilies? hack89 Mar 2013 #78

Your ongoing concern is noted. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #79

thank you olddots Mar 2013 #82

No problem, welcome to DU! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #83

Eighteenth century slave owners ... eom Kolesar Mar 2013 #50

Which required changing the Constitution. hack89 Mar 2013 #54

Using the same math.... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2013 #49

Nice Phallus-O-Rama photo. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #7

Ha! n/t Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #10

LOL llmart Mar 2013 #15

Lots of rednecks in that photo. nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2013 #18

I only see one person wearing a flannel shirt. BAT21 Mar 2013 #20

Edited before you posted as the stereotype stuck out first. nt Lucky Luciano Mar 2013 #22

You must have edited it just as I posted. BAT21 Mar 2013 #23

What exactly does it say? JoeBlowToo Mar 2013 #55

Happy Wife, Happy Life. BAT21 Mar 2013 #56

Surprisingly no camo liberal N proud Mar 2013 #87

I guess that makes sense . . . caseymoz Mar 2013 #26

Observe the 'diversity' in that photo. AlbertCat Mar 2013 #29

Yeah, all those black guns really illustrate a lack of diversity. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #40

Racists and child abusers. ThatPoetGuy Mar 2013 #32

Thanks for giving me a reason not to read anything else on DU for the rest of this beautiful day. slackmaster Mar 2013 #36

My mistake. ThatPoetGuy Mar 2013 #48

Abuse of hyperbole should be a capital offense slackmaster Mar 2013 #88

If you dislike DU so much why do you stick around, slack? You trash this place and its apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #74

Anyone with a sawzall, a gun safe, and children in the home is a child abuser? hansberrym Mar 2013 #43

... The Straight Story Mar 2013 #53

That explains all the 9 year olds with black eyes totin' their dads' guns around! Blandocyte Mar 2013 #86

Every dang photo from a gun show is just a bunch of paranoid white guys drooling over guns. Hoyt Mar 2013 #34

Isn't the NRA 95 percent white? Rozlee Mar 2013 #90

Perfect characterization of the gun cultists I've known. Hoyt Mar 2013 #91

There are good reasons only a very small percentage of gun owners are NRA members. nt hack89 Mar 2013 #95

Kinda surprising when you think about. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #37

Anybody have a link to the full data? Dr_Scholl Mar 2013 #44

It's from the GSS conducted by NORC Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #63

These surveys are silly. former9thward Mar 2013 #46

More importantly, a small fraction of gun owners are NRA supporters eallen Mar 2013 #47

Interesting article and good commentary observations worth repeating: apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #58

And some people say gungeoneering isn't a male thing. nt valerief Mar 2013 #84

People serious about their gun rights will, of course, say, "No guns are in my home" Blandocyte Mar 2013 #85

Question as to the accuracy of this survey happyslug Mar 2013 #89

such diversity in that picture Skittles Mar 2013 #92

T-Shirts, Flannel, Camo... onehandle Mar 2013 #94

I've often thought Dave Chappelle ought to do a bit... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #97

OMG that is freaking HILARIOUS Skittles Mar 2013 #98

It's necessity in a ever more connected world has dropped One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #96