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Lifelong Protester

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39. That is true.

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 03:13 PM

Jul 2012

I think Minneapolis Matt was frustrated and pointing out we need dialogue. That means sustained discussion.
Reasonable discussion seems out of the question. I'm not pointing this at you MineralMan, not at all!

My mom was killed by a drunk driver. Did I go out and advocate for banning cars? No. But obviously a huge part of the accident that killed her was drunk driving on the part of the 'killer'. (I had to find it in me to forgive her, the drunk driver, as she was also killed, and left three young children behind. I, although deeply hurt and saddened, was at least an adult and hopefully better able to process it).

Mothers Against Drunk Driving and other groups have campaigned for stricter laws concerning drunk driving (alcohol levels in your blood that are deemed legal), and for stricter penalties against drunk drivers.
Now, will those things work in the aim of restricting access to guns and ammo by the 'crazies'? I doubt it.

But jeez-o-pete, folks, we need to start something.

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So what should we do? [View all] MinneapolisMatt Jul 2012 OP

Being reasonable on this issue makes you out of the loop. You are either for guns southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #1

And the same thing happens when pro gun supporters permatex Jul 2012 #12

I have NEVER said that to a pro gun advocate. I have in fact agreed with your southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #25

You are expressing the same frustration a lot of us have Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #2

True, you can buy a gun online permatex Jul 2012 #13

I would not equate cars with guns but there have certainly been car bombers. former9thward Jul 2012 #26

"However, it's really not needed much anymore"? MadHound Jul 2012 #3

OK. MinneapolisMatt Jul 2012 #4

Don't want to be considered a "rich liberal in the city"? MadHound Jul 2012 #6

Oh really? 99Forever Jul 2012 #8

Frankly, I don't know MadHound Jul 2012 #10

That wasn't the question. 99Forever Jul 2012 #14

The 2A has absolutely nothing to do with hunting permatex Jul 2012 #16

It doesn't even occur to you.. 99Forever Jul 2012 #5

Yeah, that's right, MadHound Jul 2012 #7

You seriously think DU... 99Forever Jul 2012 #9

No, I don't. MadHound Jul 2012 #11

Whip that strawman's ass. 99Forever Jul 2012 #15

It didn't after Columbine, it didn't after Tucson permatex Jul 2012 #17

Well thanks. 99Forever Jul 2012 #18

Right on cue permatex Jul 2012 #19

Why bother? 99Forever Jul 2012 #20

That's the sure sign that you have nothing permatex Jul 2012 #21

Why will it lead to more gun control? 99Forever Jul 2012 #22

Why can't you just answer the question permatex Jul 2012 #23

How about when it's.. 99Forever Jul 2012 #24

So why were'nt more gun control laws passed after the other massacres? permatex Jul 2012 #28

Why the fuck are you asking me? 99Forever Jul 2012 #29

I won't argue about the banksters permatex Jul 2012 #30

No, bud... 99Forever Jul 2012 #32

Now I know you have nothing permatex Jul 2012 #33

You can keep your bolt-action hunting rifles, pistols, shotguns. But, no more trade in semiautos. leveymg Jul 2012 #27

And who are you to tell us what we can or can't have? permatex Jul 2012 #31

And if what you want becomes illegal, though the legislative process? MineralMan Jul 2012 #34

I would obey the law permatex Jul 2012 #35

Criminals don't obey laws, by definition. MineralMan Jul 2012 #36

Not out of the discussion permatex Jul 2012 #37

One of the reasons that criminals can get MineralMan Jul 2012 #38

That is true. Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #39

Firearms Regulations are a Hodge-Podge MineralMan Jul 2012 #41

You make a lot of intelligent points Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #42

Both sides think they have "the truth" loyalsister Jul 2012 #40