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Atypical Liberal

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25. Of course it's fear.

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:31 PM

Nov 2012

But not like you think.

Look, "fear" of car accidents is why I wear a seat belt every day. Fear of fire is why I have smoke detectors in my home. Fear of carbon monoxide poisoning is why I have CO detectors in my home.

This doesn't mean that I am some kind of paranoid person living in desperate fear of car accidents, fires, or suffocation. It's just that the tools for handling these situations are cheap and easy to obtain, and they don't hurt anyone, so it's easy to be prepared.

Carrying a firearm is the same way. Odds are, you'll never need one. Violent crime has been on the decline for decades now. But firearms are cheap and easy to obtain, and people with permits to carry them are hardly ever involved in crime - less so than people without them - so it's no big deal.

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MANY SAD RETURNS TODAY FOR THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION [View all] Kolesar Nov 2012 OP

those cowards got exactly what they deserved Skittles Nov 2012 #1

Cowards is the right word. drm604 Nov 2012 #4

OMFG, seriously, drop this idiotic meme now. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #8

What other explanation is there for anyone wanting to carry a gun everywhere they go? Bandit Nov 2012 #18

Of course it's fear. Atypical Liberal Nov 2012 #25

You put it better than I did. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #29

Fear is the only explanation for somebody who is being obtuse. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #28

Opposing viewpoints always muddy a debate. drm604 Nov 2012 #39

Nice use of the balance fallacy. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #54

Fear has nothing to do with it glacierbay Nov 2012 #17

Exactly. It's inexpensive life insurance. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #36

"Cowards" is an easy expression on the Innertube. Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #35

they are batting ZERO. Members should not be happy how their dues were spent still_one Nov 2012 #2

Members dues do not go to the NRA Pac Kaleva Nov 2012 #14

maybe the nra should go back to what it used to be... madrchsod Nov 2012 #3

I think we're proving that money no longer buys elections. drm604 Nov 2012 #5

Maybe the Koch Bros would have been better off just paying it directly to voters FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #7

I long for the day when the NRA is a completely irrelevant force in politics. marmar Nov 2012 #6

Here's how: Quit pushing gun-control/prohibition.nt Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #13

Bingo. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #15

There were zero gun control measures on my ballot in this election. Occulus Nov 2012 #33

In Texas? Please. BTW, one can push culture war Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #40

Take Your Blame-The-Democrats Jive Elsewhere. Paladin Nov 2012 #37

Bradys? "Democrat?" They are thoroughly GOP... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #43

Thanks for the numbers...those are big losses for the NRA FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #9

And the Brady Campaign will continue to be even more irrelevant than the NRA. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #10

Exactly. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #11

That's why you've got AK-wielding Democrats like me on your side derby378 Nov 2012 #24

I'm more of a Colt 6940 Democrat. : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #38

Did the Brady campaign devote their support to anything on your ballot? Occulus Nov 2012 #34

They Brady Campaign is still around? Angleae Nov 2012 #61

what a waste of dues leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #12

I agree Renew Deal Nov 2012 #22

Not quite "pro-gun," but he's working on it derby378 Nov 2012 #27

In spite of his vocalizing support for a ban on "assault weapons," I doubt it will happen. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #30

The current makeup of the Senate also makes it unlikely derby378 Nov 2012 #51

There is no dues money involved. ManiacJoe Nov 2012 #26

sure they dont leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #53

NRA talking points and links Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #16

GOP-talking points (Brady) included in your ban? Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #44

Please.... Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #49

Doesn't make them any less GOP.(nt) eqfan592 Nov 2012 #55

Unknown, as yet. In '08, then-head of Brady said Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #62

US Chamber of Commerce sancheztax Nov 2012 #19

Another stupid old-white-guy club bhikkhu Nov 2012 #23

and even stupider - none of that has anything to do with gun rights bhikkhu Nov 2012 #20

And Obama will still do nothing on Guns Renew Deal Nov 2012 #21

Rightfully so. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #31

Obama victories are usually good for Gun Sales.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #32

Good news. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #41

Wow! with that track record....... nolabels Nov 2012 #42

Yet many Dems seek NRA endorsement. hack89 Nov 2012 #45

So then is an NRA endorsement a useless ornament or not? nolabels Nov 2012 #47

The NRA is the premier organization in America for gun safety training hack89 Nov 2012 #48

How about for a right to own a firearm you would have to spend two years in active duty in military? nolabels Nov 2012 #50

It would be unconstitutional hack89 Nov 2012 #52

Just think how fun it could be nolabels Nov 2012 #59

All you need to do is amend the Constitution - it is not complicated. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #60

The NRA Backed Romney..... Paladin Nov 2012 #57

In 2010 the NRA endorsed 56 Dems running for Congress, including Harry Reid hack89 Nov 2012 #58

Last time is was "Obama is gonna take away your guns" ...didn't happen and it won't happen now. L0oniX Nov 2012 #46

Because of our President playing smart on this issue. nt eqfan592 Nov 2012 #56

Maybe next time they will stay in a Holidiay Inn Express! grantcart Nov 2012 #63