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H2O Man

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112. No one is perplexed.

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 01:04 AM

Aug 2025

"Perplexed" is an actual word with a specific meaning. Not a single person who has responded to you has been "perplexed." Perhaps "disgusted" with your attempt to pretend you have superior insight on the issues involved in this discussion. It's best to know the actual meaning of a word, in order to use it correctly. Otherwise, it would appear that your purposely misused the word, seeking an emotional response.

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I live in North Austin. there was a mass shooting at my neighborhood target. [View all] Javaman Aug 2025 OP

Every effin day of the week malaise Aug 2025 #1

me too! mahina Aug 2025 #90

Do you own a gun? TnDem Aug 2025 #2

What the ever loving fuck edhopper Aug 2025 #3

Simple question, that's all TnDem Aug 2025 #4

Let's say hypothetically the answer is yes... sarisataka Aug 2025 #5

A person needs to understand the issue TnDem Aug 2025 #11

Would that same standard apply to automobile homicides? Torchlight Aug 2025 #17

Not so much TnDem Aug 2025 #21

So do you think whether someone owns a gun or not defines their right to thoughts on mass shootings? mahina Aug 2025 #26

Bingo! StarryNite Aug 2025 #32

No, but not understanding the subject whatsoever TnDem Aug 2025 #42

But how could you possibly know what point they want to articulate based on whether they own a gun or not? mahina Aug 2025 #46

We all have opinions and we should TnDem Aug 2025 #49

Ok. But what does the word "rational" mean? mahina Aug 2025 #52

Rational means NOT EMOTIONAL TnDem Aug 2025 #55

Cool I learned a new word, hoplophobia. Irrational fear of firearms. But they are the leading cause of death mahina Aug 2025 #84

I'm glad you asked TnDem Aug 2025 #87

I read you on this specific point and agree. mahina Aug 2025 #92

All opinions are not equal Cirsium Aug 2025 #59

Good job on the cut and paste TnDem Aug 2025 #65

If not able to define the term ʻrationalʻ here then mahina Aug 2025 #54

I just did TnDem Aug 2025 #56

Well... Cirsium Aug 2025 #68

Fair. So, mahina Aug 2025 #71

NIH to tell me that my gun is more dangerous to me than an intruder? TnDem Aug 2025 #86

Well it sure is a pity that people donʻt understand what research is and how it is published. mahina Aug 2025 #89

I see, the old "When did you stop beating your wife" trick TnDem Aug 2025 #94

Do you. I couldn't give a rats. mahina Aug 2025 #95

In other words, rather than evidence, you rely on emotion. iemanja Aug 2025 #108

BOOM! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #109

Also that is not what the study said at all. You are conflating the data and my post. mahina Aug 2025 #93

Without looking, that sounds correct TnDem Aug 2025 #96

Yes, people are concentrated in urban areas. No, it is not gang violence. mahina Aug 2025 #97

More humans and more gang concentration TnDem Aug 2025 #99

Incorrect Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #114

I'm so emotional Cirsium Aug 2025 #51

That is an absolutely rediculous statement quakerboy Aug 2025 #67

Your assumption about vehicles is incorrect Grolph_ Aug 2025 #103

Being emotional about the loss of life? iemanja Aug 2025 #107

The issue Cirsium Aug 2025 #58

Except that's not the issue TnDem Aug 2025 #83

That is the issue Cirsium Aug 2025 #101

To be clear. Is it your position non-gun lovers don't understand the issues? TomSlick Aug 2025 #70

I think you bring up an excellent question mahina Aug 2025 #80

What are most uninformed about? The law both state and federal to start.. TnDem Aug 2025 #81

It's not "gun lovers", it is.. TnDem Aug 2025 #88

I am a lawyer. I understand the laws and legal terms. TomSlick Aug 2025 #104

So what's your specific MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #110

But you did not ask if they know about guns edhopper Aug 2025 #100

If you own a gun, you know more about mass murder? iemanja Aug 2025 #106

It's a fucking loaded question edhopper Aug 2025 #6

No agenda here...Again TnDem Aug 2025 #9

So why does it matter if the OP edhopper Aug 2025 #10

Understanding the subject matter TnDem Aug 2025 #12

So someone cannot understand the 2nd Amendment edhopper Aug 2025 #14

It makes it a lot easier to discuss TnDem Aug 2025 #16

That's Quite An Obtuse Position ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #19

I'm glad you are a Maestro TnDem Aug 2025 #22

That Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #20

No, because nearly everyone can drive a car TnDem Aug 2025 #24

The subject is not what you insist it is Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #25

Sure they do TnDem Aug 2025 #43

Which issue? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #60

One question at a time TnDem Aug 2025 #62

And the point you've been trying surreptitiously since your initial post Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #69

That is where you are incorrect TnDem Aug 2025 #91

You First MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #111

brah mahina Aug 2025 #28

Why ask a question like that? bif Aug 2025 #7

Curious, why the anger? TnDem Aug 2025 #8

Where do you see anger? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #23

What in the post denotes anger to you? mahina Aug 2025 #72

Well, immediately getting perplexed TnDem Aug 2025 #76

The thing is that with no further context it came of strongly smelling of an ad hominem attack. mahina Aug 2025 #79

Ad hominem attack? TnDem Aug 2025 #82

Perhaps share some context next time unless you really enjoy scrapping mahina Aug 2025 #85

No one is perplexed. H2O Man Aug 2025 #112

Oh I see what you are trying to do. Javaman Aug 2025 #30

It's the one at I-35 and Anderson? ananda Aug 2025 #13

I posted an article in the Texas Group from the Austin American-Statesman TexasTowelie Aug 2025 #15

There are 400 million guns in the US TnDem Aug 2025 #18

Somewhat bewildered here. cachukis Aug 2025 #33

I can tell you many ways that they get them... TnDem Aug 2025 #57

I think he posed a quick caveat as to how some one cachukis Aug 2025 #61

You are conflating two issues TnDem Aug 2025 #63

How the firearm works has what? to do with the cachukis Aug 2025 #74

You mean the acquisition BY a mentally ill person? TnDem Aug 2025 #98

In a nutshell, do the mechanics of gun function cachukis Aug 2025 #102

Yes, by all means... TnDem Aug 2025 #105

Too easy, in my opinion. I think our infatuation with guns is strange. walkingman Aug 2025 #34

Because specific definitions matter TnDem Aug 2025 #44

I totally understand your viewpoint - it is what I call an "ammosexual" and walkingman Aug 2025 #50

I prefer the term Elmer Keith coined TnDem Aug 2025 #53

I own firearms...... jackcrow2001 Aug 2025 #38

One problem with that... TnDem Aug 2025 #41

No argument there. mahina Aug 2025 #73

Watch and see if they say Figarosmom Aug 2025 #27

Correct TnDem Aug 2025 #64

Bang! Bang! Bang! MrWowWow Aug 2025 #29

Terrible. Sorry to hear this. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #31

to repukes, it's never the guns, it's mental illness Skittles Aug 2025 #35

I think mental illness is a societal disease stillcool Aug 2025 #36

Fascinating. When I put tndem on full ignore this discussion went from 32 replies to 5. erronis Aug 2025 #37

Too bad you can't see this then TnDem Aug 2025 #48

Does mental issues mean the shooter was a RWNJ? GreenWave Aug 2025 #39

Who knows...Possibly? TnDem Aug 2025 #47

What's Next? Billsdaughter Aug 2025 #75

No, reading your post helped with that TnDem Aug 2025 #77

I didn't see that particular shooting, there's just too many to choose from anymore. groundloop Aug 2025 #40

Is Trump sending National Guard to every Target? Emile Aug 2025 #45

Or let's even narrow that down - Is he sending troops to Texas?? Marie Marie Aug 2025 #66

Texas has had its share. I'm sorry that it happened. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #78

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2025 #113