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In reply to the discussion: The Battle this year for Gun Control in Virginia is OVER and some broader thoughts..... [View all]liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)9. Gun Nuts are emotional alright
emotional about their guns. Lives of children - not so much.
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The Battle this year for Gun Control in Virginia is OVER and some broader thoughts..... [View all]
virginia mountainman
Jan 2013
OP
And the first counterpoint out of the gate is... An emotional appeal (logical fallacy).
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#3
Simple, It is my opinion that people who are emotional about guns are gun nuts
liberal N proud
Jan 2013
#19
Me too, I call the people that obsess over them "gun nuts" as well..
virginia mountainman
Jan 2013
#24
Ahhh, results, I spoke of what I SAW, I also spoke of past elections..nt
virginia mountainman
Jan 2013
#13
"RW scare tactics?" Tell that to the so-called liberals who said those things...
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#36
Just because you are blind to sound argument doesn't mean everyone is feeling the elephant...
Eleanors38
Jan 2013
#39
it will all be worth it in the end because we will win and you will be disarmed.
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#43
Then your guns will sit in a PVC tube, covered in cosmoline, buried in the ground
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#47
tell that to the thousands of people that are killed with guns every year in America.
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#56
tell that to the thousands of people that are killed with guns every year in America.
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#55
Criminals perpetrating the crime of failing to comply with a gun law have given up their rights
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#57
I note you skipped the whole 'due process' bit before deeming people "criminals"
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2013
#59
If we're knocking on your door, you've already had your due process- guaranteed.
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#62
They went to your door once they established non-compliance with the buy back.
bubbayugga
Jan 2013
#77