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Chainfire

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21. You may miss the point

Reply to aeromanKC (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 26, 2020, 09:18 PM

Aug 2020

You do realize that the Right wingers who arm themselves to the teeth aren't doing it to protect themselves from home invaders?

They are arming themselves to deal with liberals and people of color when the time comes.

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I want more liberals to arm themselves. Legally of course. [View all] GusFring Aug 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #1

Dems are just as armed as Reps, they just don't advertise it or hoard them. TheBlackAdder Aug 2020 #26

Do you have any data to support that? Everything I've ever seen says just the opposite. Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #27

A few years ago there were stats, but I got them from JSTOR and I don't have a subscription now. TheBlackAdder Aug 2020 #30

more guns Skittles Aug 2020 #2

Yeah that's the ticket! cwydro Aug 2020 #16

And seek proper training. Forgot to add that. GusFring Aug 2020 #3

I don't. Ptah Aug 2020 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #7

I think that is an over-the-top reaction, bordering on lunacy. Ptah Aug 2020 #10

Why? Croney Aug 2020 #5

No. Hoyt Aug 2020 #6

While I've ironically recommended the same in the past... regnaD kciN Aug 2020 #8

As a gun owning, former daily carrier (for work), I beg you to not do this. NightWatcher Aug 2020 #9

I applaud your optimism if you think we're not already past the point of control ansible Aug 2020 #32

The number of privately owned firearms in this country is approaching half a billion. 100 million Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #33

No, thank you. LisaL Aug 2020 #11

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #14

"Packs of southerners?" cwydro Aug 2020 #18

Does a really scary looking air rifle count? Miigwech Aug 2020 #12

Fuck that!! More people are killed with their own guns at home than by intruders. aeromanKC Aug 2020 #13

You may miss the point Chainfire Aug 2020 #21

so to combat paranoid gun humpers Skittles Aug 2020 #22

FUCK that!!! aeromanKC Aug 2020 #23

Don't take the bait, kids frazzled Aug 2020 #15

Philando Castile, John Crawford JI7 Aug 2020 #17

I sold 80% of my firearms over the last couple of years, since I have no one to whom to leave them. Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #19

Things are going to get really ugly. Initech Aug 2020 #20

Of course you do Spazito Aug 2020 #24

I'll pass, thank you. Music Man Aug 2020 #25

As soon as my IQ falls to 0 Awsi Dooger Aug 2020 #28

As a gun owner and hunter I can't agree. GulfCoast66 Aug 2020 #29

Not this liberal. Nt LuckyCharms Aug 2020 #31