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This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #1
Here in MO glacierbay Oct 2012 #31
Protective orders don't really protect! Protective orders allow the victims TheDebbieDee Oct 2012 #47
I advise victims of abuse that glacierbay Oct 2012 #51
I doubt that your advice to get a firearm and a CC permit was ignored.......... TheDebbieDee Oct 2012 #58
actually never mind nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #53
Stand your ground can be used in these cases, and should be without repercussions. crunch60 Oct 2012 #234
i imagine any of those that are not murderous/criminal people. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #2
with a legal gun allowed, no one in the world is safe to go about their 1st amendment rights. graham4anything Oct 2012 #3
Illegal guns start out as legal guns. Same provenance but with a wrong turn. Loudly Oct 2012 #10
Yo Shares, is that you? ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #18
Sorry, but what a load of bullshit. eom eqfan592 Oct 2012 #16
Alert - Jury report. Enjoy... L0oniX Oct 2012 #76
Nobody is truely "safe" under any conditions.. pipoman Oct 2012 #20
What other republicans to you pray to? ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #21
He actually is a liberal democrat from Mass. graham4anything Oct 2012 #23
Really? Wasn't he the Republican Mayor of NYC for a while? One of the 25 richest people in the US ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #39
Didn't he also sic the NYPD on the Occupy demonstrators? glacierbay Oct 2012 #46
No, but you know that as I have answered this false soundbyte before. graham4anything Oct 2012 #50
Yeah he did glacierbay Oct 2012 #52
you are not from NYC, so don't be a pretender. graham4anything Oct 2012 #57
What difference does it make it I'm in NY or not? glacierbay Oct 2012 #62
you are advocating for a normal person to shoot someone first graham4anything Oct 2012 #69
You really have no clue what I'm about do you? glacierbay Oct 2012 #75
Not at all...he is advocating for people to be able to defend themselves against violence ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #79
LOL 24/7/365 graham4anything Oct 2012 #83
?????????????? nt. glacierbay Oct 2012 #85
Maybe he is calling his lifeline? ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #90
Take justice in my hands, or be shot dead along with 10 others? Hmmmm. Hard decision there. Zalatix Oct 2012 #113
get the legal guns out of the open, you then can stop an illegal gun from entering graham4anything Oct 2012 #117
So I'll ask you again glacierbay Oct 2012 #118
obviously you don't read, you just bloviate...if no one can have an outside gun graham4anything Oct 2012 #121
So I'll ask you again glacierbay Oct 2012 #122
a simple person cannot protect themselves against a mafia, it ludacrist to bring that up graham4anything Oct 2012 #123
What the fuck does the mafia have to do with my question? glacierbay Oct 2012 #124
you brought the mafia up. you said "if a gang member" the mafia is the gang, no? graham4anything Oct 2012 #125
If you don't have the answer glacierbay Oct 2012 #126
who do you think supplies them with the goods they distribute? graham4anything Oct 2012 #127
Still not answering my question glacierbay Oct 2012 #128
"...you are bullying me for some reason." PavePusher Oct 2012 #172
graham4anything already answered your question, didn't you see? Zalatix Oct 2012 #168
I saw that glacierbay Oct 2012 #171
"the brain is smarter than an idiot gun." PavePusher Oct 2012 #163
"a simple person cannot protect themselves against a mafia" PavePusher Oct 2012 #164
WTF is this "If your time is up, it is" lay down and die argument? Zalatix Oct 2012 #167
"anyone caught with one will be dealt with (legal or not). " PavePusher Oct 2012 #162
How do you advocate we do this? PavePusher Oct 2012 #161
"you are advocating for a normal person to shoot someone first" PavePusher Oct 2012 #160
Your "Meek mayor mike" is surrounded by armed guards. PavePusher Oct 2012 #159
As always(on scores of posts against me by gun fans) this is stereotyping which is wrong to do. graham4anything Oct 2012 #48
Meek Mayor Mike? Can you make it any more funny? ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #60
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness graham4anything Oct 2012 #66
Anything illegal that terminates your life would be the same ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #78
the nra is the 1% the rest is not relevant graham4anything Oct 2012 #81
Show me one post glacierbay Oct 2012 #87
wow. I mean wow. graham4anything Oct 2012 #93
wow. I mean wow. glacierbay Oct 2012 #96
The police should never "collide" with the lawful, peaceful exercise of a Constitutional Right. PavePusher Oct 2012 #180
Depite your obsession with the NRA is quite clear, the rest is also relevant ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #92
How in the Nine Flaming Hells does police misconduct justify restricting Citizens' Rights? PavePusher Oct 2012 #177
Please compare and contrast these two statements sarisataka Oct 2012 #237
What's funny is pipoman Oct 2012 #140
"Meek mayor mike" is surrounded by armed guards.... PavePusher Oct 2012 #175
Nice glacierbay Oct 2012 #32
Right, no-one ever got killed before the invention of firearms. PavePusher Oct 2012 #158
restraining orders really don't help much in cases like this 0rganism Oct 2012 #4
hi! Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #17
hey there! 0rganism Oct 2012 #238
I wish I could Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #240
In 1968, I was told by my attorney Suich Oct 2012 #5
+1000!!! FirstLight Oct 2012 #7
1998 for me. EarthGurl2012 Oct 2012 #9
restraining orders did not help nicole brown simpson, and did not help a woman who was murdered niyad Oct 2012 #6
Unfortunately glacierbay Oct 2012 #34
But in most cases, absence of a gun helps. Hoyt Oct 2012 #45
No it won't glacierbay Oct 2012 #55
You need to think long-term, expand your view. Hoyt Oct 2012 #59
I teach firearms to women for just this kind of thing, and for the foreseeable future firearms are ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #63
I too, have seen the horrors of domestic violence glacierbay Oct 2012 #67
I'm sorry Hoyt glacierbay Oct 2012 #65
I'll agree you and I have a different view of police, in general. Hoyt Oct 2012 #73
If you think a enraged and irrational individual will not act because all they have ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #80
Surely you can cite to stats, pre- and post-firearm development, that support your assertion. n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #183
Ever heard of fists? Jamastiene Oct 2012 #226
Tell that to a woman all bloodied and bruised from the fists that just pounded her into a pulp. n/t Jamastiene Oct 2012 #225
How about a baby who gets shot? In most cases there are better ways Hoyt Oct 2012 #227
Or the 4 year old who was beaten to death 6 miles north of me the other week? Jamastiene Oct 2012 #229
One of my worse domestic violence calls glacierbay Oct 2012 #231
I suppose a gun would have helped. Hoyt Oct 2012 #236
Your facile facetiousness has wandered grossly off-topic. n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #239
If a guy is determined to get you a piece of paper won't stop him. virgogal Oct 2012 #8
yup. deafskeptic Oct 2012 #13
A law is only as effective as a persons willingness to follow it. Xithras Oct 2012 #152
No. H2O Man Oct 2012 #11
I'm sure I'm about to enrage some folks but here goes anyway justiceischeap Oct 2012 #12
That's already the law obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #14
Then it doesn't seem to be working. justiceischeap Oct 2012 #25
Ultimately, the women, some of them, are facing situations where they will need to be armed. krispos42 Oct 2012 #42
+1 graham4anything Oct 2012 #24
Like this one? dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #30
Here in Missouri glacierbay Oct 2012 #37
That was the case here... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #173
They tell you when you file LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #15
Govt. is not obligated to protect anyone unless they are in custody. Self-defense is a personal jody Oct 2012 #19
Maybe we should start making self-defense easier by reducing gun availability. Hoyt Oct 2012 #26
+ a zillion trillion million graham4anything Oct 2012 #29
It seems so obvious. And, you are exactly right about "legal" guns Hoyt Oct 2012 #40
That would only make things eaiser for the perps ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #70
Except, Professor, there would be a lot less perps. Hoyt Oct 2012 #77
You truly think someone bent on violence will not use another weapon than a handgun? ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #82
Not everyone who does crud like this is as "bent" as you assume. Hoyt Oct 2012 #89
What about those you would disarm who need firearms to protect themselves against ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #95
Professor, much less will do it without a gun. Hoyt Oct 2012 #97
Much less or 10%? ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #98
I think most folks would prefer to fight a brick, or belt. Hoyt Oct 2012 #105
You just nailed it glacierbay Oct 2012 #107
Prey logic. Zalatix Oct 2012 #174
People who consider themselves "prey" probably ought not have access to guns. Hoyt Oct 2012 #176
Moar prey logic! Zalatix Oct 2012 #181
A woman who has an RO against an abusive husband shouldn't have access to defensive weapons? PavePusher Oct 2012 #187
If he or she truly consider themselves "prey" (meaning they will do anything to survive), and Hoyt Oct 2012 #197
Not necessarily glacierbay Oct 2012 #84
GB, I get it some folks will use another weapon, but many who might use a gun Hoyt Oct 2012 #106
Very true glacierbay Oct 2012 #108
Sounds good and thanks. I did the ride along that with my father-in-law years ago. Hoyt Oct 2012 #132
I promise I'll supply the donuts and coffee glacierbay Oct 2012 #133
YUP!!! graham4anything Oct 2012 #116
So a law abiding citizen with a gun glacierbay Oct 2012 #119
Let's be fair. The point here is to cut down on the criminals who have a gun, and Hoyt Oct 2012 #134
I fully agree glacierbay Oct 2012 #136
"...become a criminal because guns are so accessible." PavePusher Oct 2012 #193
Statistics work differently in that one's world. n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #192
Very true glacierbay Oct 2012 #198
Sounds like we have same experience with gun cultists. Hoyt Oct 2012 #130
Why don't you take a look at some of the posts I've made recently, Hoyt? Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #131
So that I have a little better feel for where you are coming from -- How do you feel about NRA? Hoyt Oct 2012 #135
C'mon Hoyt glacierbay Oct 2012 #137
I believe I've answered these questions from you before, or something similar. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #139
If you think the Mississippi gun shop selling a Charlie Rangel assault rifle is just satire, we'd Hoyt Oct 2012 #142
Ah, aye, it was DanTex, not you. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #143
I find it unfortunate you don't acknowledge the racism in the Mississippi gun store's promotion. Hoyt Oct 2012 #144
There's no racism glacierbay Oct 2012 #147
Well, see, that's a little personal problem. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #150
You probably didn't see racism in Reagan launching his presidential campaign Hoyt Oct 2012 #166
Nope. Had to do some digging. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2012 #179
I think you need some history lessons on the subject. Hoyt Oct 2012 #182
Please point out the racism. n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #196
Unless you can explicitly cite this "racism" you seem to be imagining... PavePusher Oct 2012 #199
Not to shoot people glacierbay Oct 2012 #145
GB, no that is not racist. However the Mississippi gun store promotion is. Hoyt Oct 2012 #146
Can you prove that it's racist? glacierbay Oct 2012 #148
Probably not to your satisfaction. Not sure you understand the term. Hoyt Oct 2012 #165
So you have no proof that it's racist based. glacierbay Oct 2012 #169
More insinuated slander from you. Interesting. PavePusher Oct 2012 #200
Please point out the "racist gun cultists" you refer to at your link. PavePusher Oct 2012 #194
YUP! graham4anything Oct 2012 #138
Here's what I find ironic glacierbay Oct 2012 #141
what cats hear when people talk blah blah blah blah blah graham4anything Oct 2012 #149
I rest my case. nt. glacierbay Oct 2012 #151
Legal guns stop the removal of illegal guns. You cannot deny it. graham4anything Oct 2012 #153
How in the world do legally owned guns stop the removal of illegal guns? glacierbay Oct 2012 #154
legal guns stop the removal of illegal guns. for the 8th time today. graham4anything Oct 2012 #155
And you have yet to answer any question posed to you glacierbay Oct 2012 #157
"legal guns stop the removal of illegal guns." You still haven't explained this. PavePusher Oct 2012 #202
anyone with a gun could shoot me for no reason at all,then claim self defense graham4anything Oct 2012 #216
"then claim self defense" PavePusher Oct 2012 #219
"legal guns stop the removal of illegal guns" PavePusher Oct 2012 #203
Clearly you know nothing about physical combat. PavePusher Oct 2012 #191
"but many who might use a gun won't use a less lethal weapon." PavePusher Oct 2012 #188
Please cite your supporting evidence. n/t PavePusher Oct 2012 #186
Assuming the would-be victims are always the strongest and most violent people in our society 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #101
Because crime was lower in pre-firearm days? PavePusher Oct 2012 #185
citizens can call 911 when attacked, and kindly tell the perp to please wait 15 min for the police niyad Oct 2012 #68
Apparently you did not understand what I wrote. Please reread. nt jody Oct 2012 #100
I understood you just fine. so do please tell me how a person is supposed to defend herself, niyad Oct 2012 #109
In some states she could have been armed. IMO that option should be jody Oct 2012 #110
Wow, you SERIOUSLY didn't read that post for comprehension, did you? Zalatix Oct 2012 #112
Perhaps some additional punctuation will make the meaning more clear? PavePusher Oct 2012 #204
It's a piece of paper, and far from bullet proof. eqfan592 Oct 2012 #22
It boggles the mind graham4anything Oct 2012 #28
So if there's a law that says you can't take your gun out of your home glacierbay Oct 2012 #38
we have argued on 100s of threads. You are pro-gun. I am anti-gun. graham4anything Oct 2012 #43
You didn't answer the question glacierbay Oct 2012 #44
You can't get rid of illegal guns til you get rid of legal ones. graham4anything Oct 2012 #54
So in other words glacierbay Oct 2012 #56
They should issue the victim a gun along with the protection order leftstreet Oct 2012 #35
Agree. nt jody Oct 2012 #41
What do you do about dual restraining orders? hughee99 Oct 2012 #86
What is this "qualify" you speak of? PavePusher Oct 2012 #206
Depending on the state, are you a convicted felon? hughee99 Oct 2012 #209
I know.... PavePusher Oct 2012 #213
Rereading it after your post, I can see where I may have left that impression hughee99 Oct 2012 #214
No problem. I have to admit to a bit of sensitivity on the subject. PavePusher Oct 2012 #215
No problem. hughee99 Oct 2012 #217
Read "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #27
They will not protect you against someone who wants to do physical harm. former9thward Oct 2012 #33
Last week this time Captain Barkey and his girlfriend were murdered malaise Oct 2012 #36
If your relatives are crazy, nobody can protect you undeterred Oct 2012 #49
A Secret Service detail also is pretty good protection FarCenter Oct 2012 #61
+1 million Zoeisright Oct 2012 #72
Not neccesarily. PavePusher Oct 2012 #207
They don't usually. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #64
They do help. My husband was the head of a woman's shelter Zoeisright Oct 2012 #71
They most certainly not end up in prison glacierbay Oct 2012 #189
Why should someone end up in prison for exercising a Constitutional Right???? PavePusher Oct 2012 #208
I'm not a fan of them. It's said that they actually make things worse! progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #74
They do work in many cases CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #88
+10000 glacierbay Oct 2012 #94
My late wife helped people running and hiding ProgressiveProfessor Oct 2012 #102
I have helped as well and it will kill your belief in people CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #114
So what message are you actually advocating there? n/t vaberella Oct 2012 #91
Laws are only as effective as their enforcement 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #99
Orders for protection/restraining orders are a very helpful tool at work rustydog Oct 2012 #103
PROPS for that. Very encouraging and proactive. n/t CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #115
A gun probably would not have helped her in this case. agentS Oct 2012 #104
Maybe, maybe not. PavePusher Oct 2012 #210
They do help a lot of women treestar Oct 2012 #111
Of course it's flawed. That doesn't mean it hasn't helped women. cali Oct 2012 #120
protective orders need to come with GPS's for both parties ileus Oct 2012 #129
For the most part, laws are punitive, not preventative. porphyrian Oct 2012 #156
Inadequate gun laws are a part of the problem. DanTex Oct 2012 #170
So what law would have stopped this guy from killing her? glacierbay Oct 2012 #184
It's much easier to murder with a gun than with other weapons. DanTex Oct 2012 #190
I'm going to have to dispute your post glacierbay Oct 2012 #195
OK, then we disagree. DanTex Oct 2012 #201
You didn't answer the question: PavePusher Oct 2012 #212
the new law- all guns must remain inside a home. And better security nationwide, like graham4anything Oct 2012 #218
So you want a police state..... PavePusher Oct 2012 #220
because of legal guns, we can't get rid of illegal guns graham4anything Oct 2012 #221
This message was self-deleted by its author PavePusher Oct 2012 #222
"take away crime, you don't need the police at all" PavePusher Oct 2012 #223
So I'll ask you again glacierbay Oct 2012 #228
None. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #230
I just don't understand how some posters here, one in particular glacierbay Oct 2012 #232
"I see the NRA crowd is here in full force, arguing as usual that the solution is more guns." PavePusher Oct 2012 #211
Laws against murder haven't protected any victim of such a crime Kaleva Oct 2012 #178
good question. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #205
For the most part, they don't. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #224
Protective orders are not to protect any single gender RB TexLa Oct 2012 #233
Protective orders do not help women. Be prepared, carry a gun. A man intent on killing crunch60 Oct 2012 #235
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