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Clearly we need to ban all guns... for the children! LAGC Dec 2011 #1
Sadly, most gun owners don't care because alternative is restrictions on them buying another weapon. Hoyt Dec 2011 #2
Since my rights are far more important than someone else's feelings... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #3
Calling them "Insignificant Events" is exactly what I am talking about. Hoyt Dec 2011 #5
They ARE insignificant We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #6
"I'm sorry you have no problem with restrictions on your safety in the name of freedom." discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #11
*sheepishly looking at his feet* We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #13
Yeah... I figured :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #15
Although sadly... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #16
But... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #18
If such a right actually COULD exist.... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #21
I guess you are ticked you can't own grenades, etc., so you can feel like you are in free society. Hoyt Dec 2011 #19
Not at all. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #22
Actually, Hoyt, people CAN own grenades. beevul Dec 2011 #27
Go walk down street with one and see what happens -- some little ole lady might tackle you. Hoyt Dec 2011 #30
If i did, you would never know. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #35
I neither own any grenades, nor have any desire to. beevul Dec 2011 #38
Grenades are a blast DissedByBush Dec 2011 #73
You guess...??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #32
Then where do you draw the line? Doctor_J Dec 2011 #12
Yes, we limit things like actions which are explicitly dangerous We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #14
The point has been made... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2011 #17
Why don't you take your "soldier of fortune" attitude and move somewhere you can use it? Hoyt Dec 2011 #20
There is no soldier of fortune attitude We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #25
I think he might be happy in italy rl6214 Dec 2011 #77
You do not oppose gun ownership at home? spin Dec 2011 #8
Tsk tsk tsk We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #9
Similar stats for those who could get permit, but choose not to carry, are even more impressive. Hoyt Dec 2011 #24
No sorry, but they arent. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #28
We're not talking about "general" population, we are talking about people who could get a permit. Hoyt Dec 2011 #33
That would be the bulk of the general population We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #36
You're missing one very important point ... spin Dec 2011 #40
Your attitude may have changed, but plenty of others' simply changed for the worse. Hoyt Dec 2011 #45
Relating DUers to Klansmen now? Union Scribe Dec 2011 #47
Like I said -- that "peaceful" BS sounds exactly like them. Hoyt Dec 2011 #53
Being racist We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #61
Good point that you should learn. Being legal, doesn't make it right!!!!!!!! Hoyt Dec 2011 #62
Fine - so you don't believe it is right. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #65
No, carrying guns should not be promoted. Nor should corporate greed (even though it's legal). Hoyt Dec 2011 #67
Nope sure dont. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #70
so what does gejohnston Dec 2011 #48
Sounds like you're one who's attitude has changed for the worse... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #49
From your posts I seriously doubt that you actually know many who carry on a regular basis... spin Dec 2011 #59
How odd to apply or eschew application of an attribute of behavior such as peacefulness... slackmaster Dec 2011 #90
Let me straighten it out for you. Hoyt Dec 2011 #91
Millions of people carry guns in this country daily without attracting attention slackmaster Dec 2011 #92
First, some don't tote discretely. 2nd, too many toters make stupid decisions that impact society. Hoyt Dec 2011 #93
Great post, but we should add that in addition to the fact that permit holders are Simo 1939_1940 Dec 2011 #83
Very interesting statistics. Thanks. (n/t) spin Dec 2011 #84
Hoyt, he called them STATISTICALLY insignificant events. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #23
They'd be even less statistically significant if we had tighter restrictions on the number of guns Hoyt Dec 2011 #26
Upon what do you base that claim? We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #31
No doubt. Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #56
... Callisto32 Dec 2011 #80
Why the difference in caring? Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #29
Simple -- I don' think our parks, restaurants, bars, hospitals, etc., should be polluted by guns. Hoyt Dec 2011 #34
Your opinion is just that...your opinion. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #37
As yours is "opinion" too along with other 3.7% of society who think carrying guns in public is good Hoyt Dec 2011 #46
Based on the fact... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #50
Your fellow gun carriers have posted that stats here. Look em up. 3.7% is actually generous. Hoyt Dec 2011 #52
What has been posted is... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #54
So how many do you think carry guns, and how do you know? Hoyt Dec 2011 #57
Don't care how many carry... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #60
If you read my posts in other sections, you'll know absurd that is. Hoyt Dec 2011 #64
Don't give a damn that you don't put them on the same level... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #66
Plenty of things are legal, but immoral, unethical and not in society's best interest. Hoyt Dec 2011 #68
Carrying a firearm... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #71
Sorry, I think you are wrong. There are many indirect/collateral effects you need to consider too. Hoyt Dec 2011 #79
And what *are* those "indirect/collateral effects"? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #81
What's wrong with a mink coat? PavePusher Dec 2011 #82
No, really I don't. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #85
Why? beevul Dec 2011 #39
"polluted"? PavePusher Dec 2011 #44
Good point, KKK did endorse using their guns to intimidate. Hoyt Dec 2011 #69
And those they intimidated.... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #72
You obviously know little of that time -- they would have lynched a Black man with a gun. Hoyt Dec 2011 #76
not really, gejohnston Dec 2011 #78
Pretty hard to lynch someone... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #86
"polluted" implies there is some negative consequence. What negative consequence do you forsee? Atypical Liberal Dec 2011 #55
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #42
Still so angrily ignorant. Callisto32 Dec 2011 #4
Does this mean that I should not give my 13yr old son oneshooter Dec 2011 #41
Definitely not... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #51
I'm not sure that you would enjoy it as much as he will. n/t oneshooter Dec 2011 #74
Oh certainly not. We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #75
The problem isn't guns or people who don't care. Please see reply #88. slackmaster Dec 2011 #89
how are you measuring wasted potential? michreject Dec 2011 #7
Well, to be fair, rrneck Dec 2011 #10
Well said Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #43
Domestic violence? Murder? There should be a law against that! montanto Dec 2011 #58
Fresh new site -- same ol' agitprop... SteveW Dec 2011 #63
Unless the kid had hearing damage from the gunshot kudzu22 Dec 2011 #87
Shit happens around kids all the time, and they often don't get the help they need when they need it slackmaster Dec 2011 #88
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