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virginia mountainman

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24. Now we know why Hoyt hates guns so much...
Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:06 AM
Jul 2012

That is the number 1 thing a thief is scared of, a armed, and angry homeowner... So, to make his "profession" easier, he advocates gun control...


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It ALL makes sense now...
What's the rate among those who can qualify for permit, but don't think carrying a gun is necessary? Hoyt Jul 2012 #1
Curently no such data to compare to. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #2
The rate among first time offenders (over 21) for any crime is 182 per 100,000 X_Digger Jul 2012 #3
I would think that CHL holders would still have lower crime rates than the "qualified" population OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #4
I offer Zimmerman and Holmes as evidence you are wrong. They were fine, law-abiding gun toters Hoyt Jul 2012 #6
Just as you were a fine, law-abiding young man right up until you started robbing people. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #8
Ba-Zinga! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #25
Well, I will say this -- You guys in the gun culture are similar minded. Can't read in context. Hoyt Jul 2012 #28
If you didn't want it discussed, why did you broach the subject on an DISCUSSION board? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #35
When speaking in terms of statistics & probability, single data points prove nothing. OneTenthofOnePercent Jul 2012 #9
Assuming he ever got caught when he was robbing people, definitely disqualified. X_Digger Jul 2012 #10
You know X-D, some people are just too ignorant to understand context. Hoyt Jul 2012 #12
Ooh, struck a nerve, did I? X_Digger Jul 2012 #15
Not an x-robber, probably cleaner than you. And I don't practice shooting people either. Hoyt Jul 2012 #16
"Not an x-robber" What, you're still doing it? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #20
Good point - I am NOT "not an x-robber." I have become a gun-grabber. Hoyt Jul 2012 #21
what is your success rate? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #26
Now we know why Hoyt hates guns so much... virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #24
A concern for occupational safety, as it were... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #36
But it's a data point you can understand, cutting through all the statistical junk. Politics Hoyt Jul 2012 #11
Politics is simply gejohnston Jul 2012 #13
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #14
Numbers tell us little of what will happen in the future with a heavily armed society owned by the Hoyt Jul 2012 #17
actually they do gejohnston Jul 2012 #18
Does holmes have a concealed carry license? rl6214 Jul 2012 #27
It's safe to assume that a subset of the people who have permits don't actually carry guns slackmaster Jul 2012 #29
Do you get to walk around in public surrounded only by people who can qualify for permits? Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #30
Yes, and we get to walk around with Zimmermans, Stawickis, etc. Hoyt Jul 2012 #31
Yes, that is true. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #32
Bull. The chances of your needing a gun in public are quite small too. Hoyt Jul 2012 #33
Ah, but society is not predicated on others' determination of your (or mine, or anybodys) need. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #34
But that is irrelevant. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #37
Yeah, and those who could qualify for permits, but know guns in public aren't Hoyt Jul 2012 #38
But still more likely to be involved in other crimes. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #39
Unpossible! Callisto32 Jul 2012 #5
Word! He also failed to account for all the pollution those guns cause by being out in public... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #7
but they're 16x more rude to society. ileus Jul 2012 #19
Good to see you finally evolving. Maybe there's hope for humanity. Hoyt Jul 2012 #22
You forgot Missycim Jul 2012 #23
According to a Navy Seal Glassunion Jul 2012 #40
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