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In reply to the discussion: An example of why we don't to leave the second amendment up to the states. [View all]Response to ellisonz (Reply #241)
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An example of why we don't to leave the second amendment up to the states. [View all]
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
OP
Good for them. I don't see what UZIs do for hunting animals. I hate guns. I would never
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#1
It could be a water pistol. I just don't like guns. You can have them I just don't want them.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#9
All posters here have an opinion. I am just one poster with MY OWN opinion.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#35
I stress I personally do not like guns. In a perfect world I wish no one had them. I know that
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#48
No I don't care if you carry guns. I am scared to death of guns. I don't understand why
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#43
Thank you. I just am scared to death of guns. I had a brother-in-law who was an expert user of
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#6
He was. It was a new rifle and the first time he used it. He had stuffed small cougar, a stuffed
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#46
But a lot of folks have those misconceptions -- maybe you are the one misconceiving.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#17
Correcting anyone about what? You need to understand that some people don't give a darn about
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#24
No I'm not claiming that. I'm claiming most people don't want folks carrying guns in public --
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#29
Now, that's the attitude I'm familiar with. Guns are not the same as the Civil Rights or Gay Right
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#34
Not true. Try reading the 2nd Amendment a little closer. Not sure where you come up with that
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#44
No it's not, read Justice Stevens' decent in Heller. You might actually learn something.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#60
Yea, I'm "bigoted" against those who strap a gun or two on to venture out into public.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#58
Read Stevens' dissent. Here's link. He explains it so that even the "Gun Culture" can understand it.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#79
Since you rairly read anything that opposes your view, I would like it in your words.
oneshooter
Feb 2012
#97
Sure it does - it might be cited in next case, and maybe there will be one less right winger
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#104
I read it and it was because of the weak line of logic that Heller won the day.
aikoaiko
Feb 2012
#216
More likely right wing Justices went along with NRA and similar groups' faulty reasoning.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#217
I don't know the difference in guns. I don't really care if people want to own them. I hate guns
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#22
The only "fear" I see here is among those who have to surround themselves with guns.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#36
What is in your house that is so valuable that you have a need to have so many guns? I'm just
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#41
Law enforcement often isn't able to prevent or stop crimes that are being committed. Their function
Common Sense Party
Feb 2012
#52
Now that I can respect. Even though you have it you are wise enough to know you always don't need
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#57
But I'm also wise enough to bring it when I do think I might need it.
Common Sense Party
Feb 2012
#68
Your the kind of person who should carry a gun. You sound level headed.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#71
Yep, you are exactly the kind of person I would fear in a establishment. You sound like a hot head.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#63
Well that last sentence is a pretty clear bastardization of what I actually said...
liberal_biker
Feb 2012
#111
Blood spilled by a knife is of the same composition as blood spilled by a bullet.
Marengo
Feb 2012
#153
What is in your house that is so valuable that you have a need to have so many guns?
YllwFvr
Feb 2012
#147
+10000. Maybe when the makeup of the Supreme Court changes, those 5/4 rulings will turn.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#38
"Renegade government?" Man if they ever require a psychological evualtion before one can own a gun,
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#32
In other words, you have no data from the persons in question to back you original statement
Marengo
Feb 2012
#209
Just because you have never personally seen them, does not mean they don't exist.
Glassunion
Feb 2012
#94
So your experience on the average day is that the average liquor store owner has an AK in his store?
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#218
As I made no claim whatsoever, how is it you conclude our experiences are identical?
Marengo
Feb 2012
#220
I'm waiting for either a citation from you of where I made such a statement, or a retraction...
Marengo
Feb 2012
#237
My only "motive" is not to be associated with a position I have not articulated.
Marengo
Feb 2012
#254
Don't expect an answer. He tends to run away when asked about his lack of knowledge.
oneshooter
Feb 2012
#210
Boy oh boy I see posters here see no reason to have some limits. It's not worth even having
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#54
Please, propose what you think would be a reasonable limit, and support your assertion....
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#99
Someone might. I honestly don't think that you'll come up with something new, but you might.
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#106
Why do you need to own an unlimited number of guns as fast you can buy them? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#87
Your post implies that gun control reform by its nature is a losing wedge issue.
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#128
"You have claimed to have never owned a firearm, then you claim to own them."
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#137