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hunter

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48. Even if this insurance guy was carrying a gun for "self defense" he's still dead.

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 03:16 PM

Dec 2024

Nothing here contradicts my frequent assertion that once the guns come out everything is FUBAR, or that it's not wise to let anyone you'd care to shoot live in your head.

Guns do have some practical uses but that's not the reason most people own them.

Gun fetishes are disgusting.

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Haven't seen an OP calling for gun control in response to this murder [View all] Kaleva Dec 2024 OP

some gun violence is more equal than others WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #1

No it does not depend on the situation. choie Dec 2024 #2

Then why the difference? Kaleva Dec 2024 #5

are you kidding? choie Dec 2024 #26

and pretty much inconsistent on any sort of an rational or ethical measure ? stopdiggin Dec 2024 #42

I'm sue most people here are still for gun control. Elessar Zappa Dec 2024 #3

I'm just wondering why supporters are quiet in this instance? Kaleva Dec 2024 #4

Your question has been answered. choie Dec 2024 #27

Oh, lord claudette Dec 2024 #11

Orwell gave us a word for that sarisataka Dec 2024 #37

innocent man Americanme Dec 2024 #41

and therefore 'man in the street' may perform an execution stopdiggin Dec 2024 #43

If the 2A Fanatics won't even consider mild controls when a class full of kids is murdered Prairie Gates Dec 2024 #6

That hasn't stopped proponents of strict gun control from speaking out before Kaleva Dec 2024 #9

I already told you why Prairie Gates Dec 2024 #12

All gun violence is equal. Some is more equal than others. Situational ethics is no ethics at all. Democrats ... marble falls Dec 2024 #7

I think that we've all realized that Bettie Dec 2024 #8

I know claudette Dec 2024 #10

most murders don't make DU, let alone result in OPs calling for gun control fishwax Dec 2024 #13

Different kind of shooter. This one was thoroughly planned, RandomNumbers Dec 2024 #14

We don't know how this shooter got his gun. Kaleva Dec 2024 #23

We can't say ANYTHING "for sure". Pretty much ever. RandomNumbers Dec 2024 #32

Look again, Pilgrim! usonian Dec 2024 #15

This wasn't a mass shooting and it did not involve the sort of weapon that most people here are ... dawg Dec 2024 #16

Suppressors are regulated Kaleva Dec 2024 #24

There you go. dawg Dec 2024 #25

You can make your own Kaleva Dec 2024 #31

Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #17

Apples to oranges. Aristus Dec 2024 #19

Most victims are killed by handguns Kaleva Dec 2024 #28

Handguns, assault rifles, they're all guns, and need to be tightly controlled. Aristus Dec 2024 #30

I think we all know by now that comprehensive gun control is never going to happen. Aristus Dec 2024 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2024 #20

Sure, it matters. Aristus Dec 2024 #22

"Now is not the time to discuss gun control" ck4829 Dec 2024 #21

Too soon Kaleva Dec 2024 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #35

He used a modern version of a vintage spy gun BeyondGeography Dec 2024 #33

I sent tots and pears to the family. Voltaire2 Dec 2024 #34

The "right to bear arms" is one of the most sacred of sacred cows in America. Ping Tung Dec 2024 #36

It's too soon JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #38

Looks like an attack on DU from here. Kingofalldems Dec 2024 #39

Have your feelings been hurt? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2024 #40

Be the change you want to see. Amanita Pantherina Dec 2024 #44

A man appointed himself judge jury and executioner sarisataka Dec 2024 #45

I'm sure there are several screenplays in the works, already. (nt) Paladin Dec 2024 #47

any legitimate trend of executives getting killed would lead to the fastest gun control legislation we've seen in decade LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #46

Even if this insurance guy was carrying a gun for "self defense" he's still dead. hunter Dec 2024 #48

I think people are just tired and out of fucks since election day but I'd have to see reactions to other post-election ecstatic Dec 2024 #49

What are the indications that this is an incel? Lulu KC Dec 2024 #50

Advance further gun safety measures that will help keep our children and communities safe Oneear Dec 2024 #51

I'll do it! Think. Again. Dec 2024 #52

Acthusally, it was a weapon used to kill live stock. n/t Jacson6 Dec 2024 #53

"Haven't seen an OP calling for gun control in response to this murder" J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #54