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geckosfeet

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8. Well you know, an unholstered dog is pretty darn scary. They bark and growl and snarl.

Reply to Chorophyll (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 08:17 AM

Oct 2012

Sometimes they bite. And they can kill - 31 fatal dog attacks in 2011
2011 dog bite fatalities

Gun death per 100,000 in US - approx 10 (2004 - 2006). That seems like a lot... 1 in 10,000.
List of countries by firearm-related death rate

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Guns Yes, Dogs No. [View all] Pryderi Oct 2012 OP

Well that doesn't surprise me that you are confused Missycim Oct 2012 #1

Yep, dog crap and guns. An equivalent danger. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #2

Well dog crap breeds diseases Missycim Oct 2012 #4

responsible dog owners pick up their dog's poop magical thyme Oct 2012 #18

You have proof of such behavior of gun owners Missycim Oct 2012 #19

oh Christ on a trailorhitch JanMichael Oct 2012 #42

It hurts that I am allowed to carry a gun in national parks Missycim Oct 2012 #43

We own guns...so let's get that crap out of the way right JanMichael Oct 2012 #44

Well you know, an unholstered dog is pretty darn scary. They bark and growl and snarl. geckosfeet Oct 2012 #8

Yeah. Random shootings never happen... n/t Pryderi Oct 2012 #3

Well its so bad in the forrests there's blood flowing on the trails Missycim Oct 2012 #5

Think "school cafeteria" eom Kolesar Oct 2012 #7

here's one KurtNYC Oct 2012 #31

Thats a crimnal act Missycim Oct 2012 #32

Watch out; here comes the gun "enthusiast" patrol! nt zanana1 Oct 2012 #27

Sorry the gun grabbers beat us here first :( Missycim Oct 2012 #35

STOP TRYING TO TAKE AWAY MY DOG WALKING RIGHTS iamthebandfanman Oct 2012 #40

Hey I am all for your rights Missycim Oct 2012 #41

lets put it another way Missycim Oct 2012 #6

Well you know what they say about animals and babies... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #14

I don't remember, so what do they say? lol Missycim Oct 2012 #15

strange that I recently defended dogs being on trails on a Tenn. forum Duppers Oct 2012 #23

Hell to the no Missycim Oct 2012 #24

Ditto Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #26

"ferrel" dog? Are you off your meds? zanana1 Oct 2012 #29

spel cheque did'nt ketch it Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #33

Unlike guns, dogs sometimes can't be controlled by their owners ileus Oct 2012 #9

DUzy. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2012 #16

Guns don't shit on the walkway? n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #10

lol!! :) darkangel218 Oct 2012 #11

... porphyrian Oct 2012 #46

Shows how little we've progressed in this country. Hoyt Oct 2012 #12

Funny thing is Missycim Oct 2012 #37

You'd be surprised how easy it is to tell. Hoyt Oct 2012 #38

well then explain Missycim Oct 2012 #39

Guns aren't allowed in buildings there. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2012 #13

I have to agree with that Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #30

Thomas Jefferson letter regarding dogs sl8 Oct 2012 #17

Interesting. I was first disappointed in Jefferson when I realized he was a slave owner. Now this. Hoyt Oct 2012 #34

AN IRRESPONSIBLE OWNER WOULD HAVE LEFT THE DOG IN THE CAR.. IN THE HEAT secondwind Oct 2012 #20

I love posts abelenkpe Oct 2012 #21

Me too. Hoyt Oct 2012 #36

Neither should be allowed. RC Oct 2012 #22

I like guns and I like dogs, my favorite though are gundogs. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #25

GOPNRA madness. nt onehandle Oct 2012 #28

I've had... 99Forever Oct 2012 #45

Seems to me that the problem with both dogs & guns are the people that own them. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #47

Locking... cyberswede Oct 2012 #48