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DVRacer

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27. I detest that DV has another meaning

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 08:01 AM

Jul 2022

Since as far back as I can remember it only meant Disabled Veteran. My license plate even is DV-## I know it’s a small thing but it bothers me that it is used shorthand for something else.

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Breaking -2 Kentucky cops and k9 dog killed. 5 cops injured. Shootout with domestic violence suspect [View all] Demovictory9 Jul 2022 OP

more from a reliable source tenderfoot Jul 2022 #1

Let me guess . . . AndyS Jul 2022 #2

So, until he became a 'bad guy with a gun' he was Bettie Jul 2022 #18

It seems to happen rather a lot. nt AndyS Jul 2022 #19

It seems almost like Bettie Jul 2022 #20

👍 AndyS Jul 2022 #21

Reminder: the GrOPers want to make it easier for DVers to get their guns back and/or never RockRaven Jul 2022 #3

Plus, the incidence of domestic abuse is Bettie Jul 2022 #22

I detest that DV has another meaning DVRacer Jul 2022 #27

"Under fire for hours" BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #4

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Jul 2022 #5

Yeah.. That's really complicated. 48656c6c6f20 Jul 2022 #13

High capacity clips newdayneeded Jul 2022 #17

"easy access to more powerful guns" MrsCoffee Jul 2022 #32

White shooter taken alive UpInArms Jul 2022 #6

After killing three cops? DFW Jul 2022 #28

That should be the headline. nt Samrob Jul 2022 #31

Allen City is hardcore KY Appalachia. maxsolomon Jul 2022 #7

Looks like he fought to the bitter end. Archae Jul 2022 #8

I guess we can't bring up good guys with a gun when they're outgunned. Vinca Jul 2022 #9

The loss of life is tragic genxlib Jul 2022 #10

Be nice to know what kacekwl Jul 2022 #11

Were any of the guns harmed? Aristus Jul 2022 #12

Anyone besides me see something wrong with serving a warrant on domestic txwhitedove Jul 2022 #14

True. nt ecstatic Jul 2022 #23

They weren't there AkFemDem Jul 2022 #25

Good, thanks for different news link. txwhitedove Jul 2022 #26

Lance P. Storz has prior addresses in the states of Florida, Washington and Oregon. ARPad95 Jul 2022 #15

So glad the SC is preserving gun rights BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #16

And all the SPAWN OF FUCK RON PAUL could say was BumRushDaShow Jul 2022 #24

I'm sure that " the families of all those affected" are most grateful for Rand Paul's T&P DFW Jul 2022 #29

Why doesnt Rand Paul buy A better wig..with texture that matches real hair? Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #30