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Union Scribe

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8. You can't really have it both ways.

Reply to Sarah Ibarruri (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 01:26 PM

Dec 2012

You can't state we have a problem with guns in the wrong hands, and then laugh at people who want to feel protected against guns in the wrong hands.

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But guns help me defend myself against guns! Don't ban guns! [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 OP

you forgot the sarcasm thingy ..... srican69 Dec 2012 #1

Sadly, no she didn't. These are "serious" positions/talking points of the gun proliferation crowd... villager Dec 2012 #2

I wish! I don't think these people use these excuses as sarcasm. I think they believe them! nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #5

It all comes down to this: do you believe in the rule of law or not? hedgehog Dec 2012 #3

What are you talking about? The rule of law prohibits gay marriage. What then? nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #4

I'm talking about whether you trust local law enforcement to protect you hedgehog Dec 2012 #9

Do I trust local law enforcement to protect me against gun owners? Of course not. Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2012 #10

As far as #3 RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #6

8. Guns don't kill people. People (update that to "mentally ill" people) kill people. Walk away Dec 2012 #7

You can't really have it both ways. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #8

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