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19. Set aside the race issues, that's a terrible situation for everyone

Sat Mar 3, 2018, 01:30 AM

Mar 2018

It's terrible for the person scared enough to call the police. It's terrible for the police who are scared themselves. And it's bound to lead to tragedy at some point. It's no way for a civilized society to operate.

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it is the sign of a gun humping coward Skittles Mar 2018 #1

Could not have said it better myself. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2018 #12

Insecure coward who needs a gun to make him feel more manly sharedvalues Mar 2018 #30

Yeah, who needs a gun Bettie Mar 2018 #45

But even if you WERE fearful, a gun wouldn't help - it's all about weak, loser men sharedvalues Mar 2018 #47

Yeah... pintobean Mar 2018 #53

So lame and stupid. Looks like a fool and a GOP dupe with that gun sharedvalues Mar 2018 #55

I finally get the Gladys Kravitz references. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #56

Yeah... pintobean Mar 2018 #57

Post removed Post removed Mar 2018 #59

I fired every weapon you can think of in the infantry. I slept well at night kairos12 Mar 2018 #51

I alerted flotsam Mar 2018 #2

Good luck Renew Deal Mar 2018 #3

It's something any true hugger needs, to be well dressed. Judi Lynn Mar 2018 #14

Alert away... Aristus Mar 2018 #25

We need to cut the PC crap when it comes to open carry hexola Mar 2018 #38

Amen... Aristus Mar 2018 #50

When I see those with a gun strapped to their hip at a grocery store, I will call the cops Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #39

And I disagreed MFM008 Mar 2018 #4

I wasn't talking about you. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #5

I know MFM008 Mar 2018 #7

I think he was confused because you replied to the wrong post. StevieM Mar 2018 #9

That's not surprising MFM008 Mar 2018 #37

As was I ... mr_lebowski Mar 2018 #10

I'm generally OK with people owning guns Renew Deal Mar 2018 #13

THAT is an argument I can get behind ... and another reason why arming teachers is a shit plan (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2018 #16

This needs to be shouted from the rooftops, because some don't get it, apparently: raccoon Mar 2018 #41

A few Black Panthers put an end to open carry in California once. rickford66 Mar 2018 #6

Yeah, I've always said all it'll take 2 enact gun control is Muslims publicly supporting ... mr_lebowski Mar 2018 #15

Agreed. There is no cogent reason for it ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #8

K & R!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2018 #11

White open-carrier is a patriot protecting his people. Black open carrier is a dangerous thug EffieBlack Mar 2018 #17

Set aside the race issues, that's a terrible situation for everyone Renew Deal Mar 2018 #19

But the fear you describe seems to be affected by race - which cant just be set aside EffieBlack Mar 2018 #20

I agree that it can't be set aside. Renew Deal Mar 2018 #23

I think that concealed carry is worse than open carry. EarnestPutz Mar 2018 #18

It's real... Skid Rogue Mar 2018 #21

The sign of a small dick for men and penis envy for women world wide wally Mar 2018 #22

penis envy does not exist Skittles Mar 2018 #26

Then what is the bullet hat thing? world wide wally Mar 2018 #28

no more significant than stilettos Skittles Mar 2018 #29

now that is a stretch world wide wally Mar 2018 #33

no really Skittles Mar 2018 #35

Gun lovers have small penis insecurity, you say? n/m sharedvalues Mar 2018 #31

A lot of them... yes world wide wally Mar 2018 #34

Hell yes. tavernier Mar 2018 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author sharedvalues Mar 2018 #49

... sharedvalues Mar 2018 #48

Penis envy. Thats pretty darn funny. Tipperary Mar 2018 #44

This picture is from a service in the Unification Church. Straw Man Mar 2018 #24

Even if the gun owner doesn't plan to use his weapon, someone might unexpectedly take it from him LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2018 #27

Excellent point. nt raccoon Mar 2018 #42

they remind me of - KT2000 Mar 2018 #32

Flashers are much more harmless. Crunchy Frog Mar 2018 #58

Guns kill world wide wally Mar 2018 #36

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #43

There are different types of open carriers IMO aikoaiko Mar 2018 #46

Recd Exotica Mar 2018 #52

In most cases, gun toting -- whether open or concealed -- is an affront to society. Hoyt Mar 2018 #54