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The Simpsons Gun Shop
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The Simpsons Gun Shop (Original Post)
Jamaal510
Dec 2012
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The last time I was in a gun shop, there was a ten foot wide Confederate flag on the wall. nt
onehandle
Dec 2012
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onehandle
(51,122 posts)1. The Confederate flag is what makes it real. nt
valerief
(53,235 posts)2. I couldn't help but notice the flag, too! nt
onehandle
(51,122 posts)3. The last time I was in a gun shop, there was a ten foot wide Confederate flag on the wall. nt
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)4. Exactly. DU's gun cultists (gungeoneers) won't admit that guns and bigotry are closely linked. eom
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)5. They wont admit FEAR is a factor in gun ownership either.
UndahCovah
(125 posts)7. Because they aren't.
Because they are not linked.Hoyt
(54,770 posts)8. Wrong. Where I grew up they damn sure were/are.
The racists used guns for intimidation. Today, the Tbag racists do the same.
What percentage of freepers sign praise of guns vs. Democrats ?
UndahCovah
(125 posts)9. Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Whites...
Gun owners come from every possible background. We aren't boogiemen. How can gun ownership be the result of bigotry when people of every race own firearms?
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)10. Simple. But I don't think you'd understand. Enjoy your guns.
UndahCovah
(125 posts)11. I think I would understand, if not necessarily agree
Please, explain your position a bit.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)6. I remember that one
ptownshend_fan_21845
(2 posts)12. I remember that scene
Quite amusing, and insightful