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19. Okay, but maybe you should have avoided such strident language in your OP.

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 01:01 AM

Dec 2012

Being so absolutist and suggesting that all gun purchasers are mentally ill might make even the most reasonable gun owner dig in his heels.

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The most important mental illness to begin with [View all] bongbong Dec 2012 OP

No problemo bongbong Dec 2012 #5

Good bongbong Dec 2012 #8

I lived in bear country in Montana! rustydog Dec 2012 #11

We had aggressive black bears. Friend of a friend was eaten by 1 a few yrs uppityperson Dec 2012 #16

Good grief! JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #2

Okey Dokey bongbong Dec 2012 #4

I don't have any guns and support all of above. On the other hand, JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #7

Too fucking bad. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #9

Explanation bongbong Dec 2012 #10

What is the diagnostic code? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #17

gun nuts love their guns more than children samsingh Dec 2012 #3

That's pretty broad-brush, BongBong Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #12

Read bongbong Dec 2012 #13

Yes my grandfather an ATU Detroit bus driver and lifelong Democrat SpartanDem Dec 2012 #14

What is the diagnostic code? ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #15

Big changes are needed, but--- JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #18