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In reply to the discussion: The Silent and Hidden Victims of Gun Violence [View all]slackmaster
(60,567 posts)89. The problem isn't guns or people who don't care. Please see reply #88.
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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
"I'm sorry you have no problem with restrictions on your safety in the name of freedom."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Dec 2011
#11
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
Go walk down street with one and see what happens -- some little ole lady might tackle you.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#30
Why don't you take your "soldier of fortune" attitude and move somewhere you can use it?
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#20
Similar stats for those who could get permit, but choose not to carry, are even more impressive.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#24
We're not talking about "general" population, we are talking about people who could get a permit.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#33
Your attitude may have changed, but plenty of others' simply changed for the worse.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#45
No, carrying guns should not be promoted. Nor should corporate greed (even though it's legal).
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#67
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
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
They'd be even less statistically significant if we had tighter restrictions on the number of guns
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#26
Simple -- I don' think our parks, restaurants, bars, hospitals, etc., should be polluted by guns.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#34
As yours is "opinion" too along with other 3.7% of society who think carrying guns in public is good
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#46
Your fellow gun carriers have posted that stats here. Look em up. 3.7% is actually generous.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#52
Plenty of things are legal, but immoral, unethical and not in society's best interest.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#68
Sorry, I think you are wrong. There are many indirect/collateral effects you need to consider too.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#79
You obviously know little of that time -- they would have lynched a Black man with a gun.
Hoyt
Dec 2011
#76
"polluted" implies there is some negative consequence. What negative consequence do you forsee?
Atypical Liberal
Dec 2011
#55
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