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WarGamer

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23. It's too bad this is a digital platform.

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #22)

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 11:18 PM

Apr 2023

Over a tea we'd really enjoy each others thoughts.

I think it's ABSOLUTELY what is in the persons head.

The gun is the preferred tool of the violent. That's a fact.

But I can't possibly believe that minus the gun... they wouldn't just find another way to kill.

The largest mass murders in the USA haven't been from guns, they've been from arson and explosions.

I'm 100% for gun control.

I'm 100% for researching wtf is wrong in Americans heads.

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Man using leaf blower shot in the head, killed by neighbor in Northern Illinois [View all] RandySF Apr 2023 OP

the new electric ones are much quieter. WarGamer Apr 2023 #1

Yeah, because that's the real problem. Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #6

No need to be testy... WarGamer Apr 2023 #7

Leaf blowers are awful ecstatic Apr 2023 #9

and weed whippers... WarGamer Apr 2023 #11

That's All I've Ever Had ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #35

It's not just the sound Arthur_Frain Apr 2023 #39

I apologize. The old guy shot him because he had a gun, and that's Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #10

What if he ran him over with a car? WarGamer Apr 2023 #14

Well that's much more difficult and potentially survivable isn't it. Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #15

In my own home town... a few days ago... WarGamer Apr 2023 #18

I stand by what I've said. 'We need to change people's hearts" is right-wing pablum. Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #22

It's too bad this is a digital platform. WarGamer Apr 2023 #23

It's much easier for a 79-year old man to kill with a gun than without. RandySF Apr 2023 #26

I too am 100% for both of those things, but criminy, Maru Kitteh Apr 2023 #27

I don't we should be as dismissive of the mental health aspects XorXor Apr 2023 #38

"there's something unique and dark and murderous about American culture." ecstatic Apr 2023 #40

Next thing you know a basketball will be kicked into your yard. sheshe2 Apr 2023 #16

he has been attacking neighbours up and down the street for ages, I am sure if it had not been Celerity Apr 2023 #19

evil... sad and unfortunate. WarGamer Apr 2023 #20

oh, the irony (foreshadowing?) Celerity Apr 2023 #24

yikes... good find, Celerity WarGamer Apr 2023 #25

I Like That! (nt) ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #36

Because he had a gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #31

I think there is plenty of need to be testy Renew Deal Apr 2023 #33

Why he did it: Caliman73 Apr 2023 #34

That's horrific, but TWO counts of first degree murder? rsdsharp Apr 2023 #2

Double Tap * Jack from Charlotte Apr 2023 #5

New NRA talking point: Only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a leaf blower. n/t John1956PA Apr 2023 #3

Wow. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #4

"An armed society is a poli...err....leafy society." LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #8

Same little craphole town moniss Apr 2023 #12

Rand Paul take note.... Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #13

why two accounts of 1st degree murder? BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Apr 2023 #21

I can't give the exact numbers canetoad Apr 2023 #28

A lot. RandySF Apr 2023 #29

Enjoy prison old man. You're going to die there. ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #30

There is no 2nd amendment carve out for demented, angry and mean sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #32

I guess he didn't consider noise vs rest of his life in prison womanofthehills Apr 2023 #37

omg! horrible story. nt ecstatic Apr 2023 #41

Wow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #42