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In reply to the discussion: 10 shot Friday and Saturday across city (Guess where) [View all]Loudly
(2,436 posts)18. You have no problem with access to guns and ammo?
You have no problem empowering death upon whim and caprice?
Rethink the issue.
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I think at times you really like those kinds of stories. In stead of seeing them as a need to do
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#1
I beg your pardon. I do not, in any way, shape or form, advocate for guns for everyone, everywhere
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#12
I am not for teenager control. I think at that age, they should be home and out of danger.
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#25
There is nothing to disprove, You make no real statement. You only laugh at the tragedy that is
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#17
I told you before and I will say it again. Your tag line is something I heard in Vietnam. Your
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#21
Where in the world am I equating domestic life with a war zone? Specifics please.
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#23
No. The south side of Chicago may be a domestic, residential area, but it is a war zone
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#31
so the people living there are not part of this domestic life that you have never equated to a war
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2012
#50
I'm sober and am not following your logic. Can you show me where, using specifics, I equated
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#53
The south side of Chicago is a war zone. It may appear domestic but it's far from. n/t
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#58
I don't know who that is. For myself, I am not anti gun. I own a gun, but it is only a single
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#39
I am sorry I don't know that person. I don't spend my time here looking for gun treads.
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#48
Like I said over and over. I don't demonize the ownership of guns. Just that gun owners join
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#54
You'll find people here are quite willing to discuss ways to reduce gun violence.
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#55
Refreshing. Now, if you'd like to discuss ways to reduce gun violence, by all means let's do it n/t
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#60
I guess he hasn't seen the plethora of anti-gun posts by our resident google-fu master n/t
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#14
Here is what I find so disgusting. A normal thinking person is appalled by the death and suffering
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#34
Ok, O wise one. Here's your chance. What attempts would you try to alleviate the death
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#36
That is a much bigger issue than can be covered here and I am not capable of giving the absolute
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#45
We need to support the ownership of guns by citizens as much as reduce gun violence.
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#61
I am not demonizing gun owners. I am demonizing the callous attitude toward gun violence.
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#46
sea to shining sea? what about a world wide ban? and who would you propose to enforce all this?
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#7
I have no problems when it comes to this issue. I DO have a problem with our Health Care system
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#10
If you can show these incidents were committed by law-abiding citizens out on a rampage,
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#20
imo, Random Thoughts made more sense. At least, occasionally, he showed flashes of brilliance in the
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#76
Yes, free speech has led to the killing of millions of people across the planet.
Equate
Aug 2012
#52
Words drive people to use the sticks and stones, or worse. Or was Hitler completly innocent
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#62
I have not empowered anyone. That people abuse the responsiblity of their rights is the issue.
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#74
Tell that to the Secretary of State and Our Foreign Policy. Good Luck.
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2012
#72
Sure they do. They walk into the gun stores, go through an NICS check and receive their
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#68
Follow-up. 15 more shot Saturday afternoon to Saturday night, making 25 total for the weekend
shadowrider
Aug 2012
#89