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hunter

(40,538 posts)
25. No, it's the guns.
Tue Aug 28, 2018, 11:54 AM
Aug 2018

This case is just an outlier.

There are plenty of people running around with guns who are a danger to themselves and others.

Even cops.

Gun fetishes are disgusting.

It's sickening to see all the excuses made for U.S. gun culture.

Easy access to guns is the problem.

I think anyone who goes out to buy a gun for self defense or recreation is probably a little off.

The majority of U.S. Americans can't be bothered to own guns.

Then there are people who hunt. I'm not going to object to that, especially in a nation where you can buy bacon neatly wrapped in plastic at any grocery store. At least hunters know where their meat comes from.

But lets face the truth. Most guns are sold to gun fetishists who don't have any practical use for them; people who let unlikely and imaginary bad guys live in their heads.

Sometimes it's the black guy reaching for his cell phone, sometimes it's the infuriating spouse, sometimes it's the winning gamers, sometimes it's the guy in the mirror.


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That poor family! redwitch Aug 2018 #1
+1 Anon-C Aug 2018 #27
They did everything except the one thing they should have Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #2
It's same old, same old. LisaL Aug 2018 #3
Because nobody used the tools in place Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #8
The same old story is blaming the parents. McCamy Taylor Aug 2018 #4
This is a shitty take. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #5
I agree... the poster is reading a lot into the situation. demmiblue Aug 2018 #7
The police probably did Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #9
If GUNS weren't legal, the whole thing would not have happened. Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #6
No, it would have happened. Maybe just differently Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #10
I don't think anyone is arguing the guy would be peaceful. kcr Aug 2018 #13
Your arguments, intended as serious, are weak Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #15
Yeah, I know. I talk about viable solutions, you live in fantasy land Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #16
I like to point out the destructive selfishness of gun owners Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #17
Ok, have fun never winning anything Calculating Aug 2018 #21
Who said he would be peaceful if guns were illegal? NCTraveler Aug 2018 #20
No one said that. Mariana Aug 2018 #35
It's so GREAT how you have "parenting" all figured out lostnfound Aug 2018 #31
That fucking simple n/t malaise Aug 2018 #14
You then believe one, and only one option was available to the parents? LanternWaste Aug 2018 #11
No, there were many options that were not mutually exclusive Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #12
My brother could have been that kid ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #18
There are few hospitals for anyone these days... Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #23
There was nothing that made this harder to check that was done Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #26
No, it's the guns. hunter Aug 2018 #25
Shouldn't the law enforcement and judicial system exboyfil Aug 2018 #28
It's harder for LE if the parents don't want it done Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #29
I wonder if they tried the new red flag laws to take away guns temporarily aikoaiko Aug 2018 #19
I had a dear friend in the same situation. If you think family money is the answer, think again... Hekate Aug 2018 #22
Remember the wealthy state Virginia Senator who's son stabbed or shot him forget which Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #24
Almost happened to Katherine Ross and Sam Elliot. bettyellen Aug 2018 #30
That is right...I forgot that. Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #32
Creigh Deeds mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #33
That's sad, H2O Man Aug 2018 #34
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