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TnDem

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21. You are thread sliding

Reply to RandomNumbers (Reply #20)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 09:50 AM

Aug 2025

No one mentioned the colonial UK or Gaza or the Palestinians, nor do they have anything to do with this thread

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Some DU thread talk about purchasing pop-guns, peashooters, and cap-guns? (just what they are by comparison). [View all] Magoo48 Aug 2025 OP

i agree with you. reminds me of those... ret5hd Aug 2025 #1

Except TnDem Aug 2025 #4

Where do 'some Stinger missiles' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #7

Missed the point as always TnDem Aug 2025 #8

'as always'? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #9

We have discussed firearms several times in other threads TnDem Aug 2025 #10

I've never heard of you Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #11

Sure you have.. TnDem Aug 2025 #12

A different tack ... tell me more about how India kicked out the British. RandomNumbers Aug 2025 #20

You are thread sliding TnDem Aug 2025 #21

The relative success or failure of violence as resistance RandomNumbers Aug 2025 #22

Try living in a rabidly red state while being gay gay texan Aug 2025 #2

How many times have you had to use your fun so far? Kaleva Aug 2025 #37

Fortunately, zero gay texan Aug 2025 #38

+1 Kaleva Aug 2025 #39

For me, it's more about safety and not about aggression FirstLight Aug 2025 #3

How do you plan to deal with snipers ? Kaleva Aug 2025 #15

I don't know man, I'm just staying in my house! FirstLight Aug 2025 #25

Better to have it & not need it, then need it & not have it IMO EX500rider Aug 2025 #5

Resolve and superior intellect will only go so far indusurb Aug 2025 #6

The thing about superior intellect was mostly tongue and cheek. Magoo48 Aug 2025 #14

What is your plan on dealing with a smart MAGAT Kaleva Aug 2025 #16

That was my first thought... WHY? hlthe2b Aug 2025 #13

I think some don't realize the amount of training that is involved Kaleva Aug 2025 #17

Correct TnDem Aug 2025 #18

I have a friend who is licensed firearms instructor. CentralMass Aug 2025 #29

That's why I practiced point shooting Kaleva Aug 2025 #32

I once had a bee-bee gun to chase away squirrels. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #19

Or we can do both. PragmaticLiberal Aug 2025 #23

For MAGA door kickers hunting down dems & libs. nt Hotler Aug 2025 #24

What about the smart MAGAs armed with a scoped rifle? Kaleva Aug 2025 #34

I am armed. KentuckyWoman Aug 2025 #26

Nonviolent resistance proves potent weapon frogstar0 Aug 2025 #27

I've never felt the need to own a gun for self defence. However CentralMass Aug 2025 #28

I'm taking 3 young people out shooting today Melon Aug 2025 #30

There's a lot more to self defense then just being familiar with a gun. Kaleva Aug 2025 #33

I don't expect my daughter to arm herself and take action Melon Aug 2025 #35

That sounds quite reasonable Kaleva Aug 2025 #36

Don't pick a battle you can't win. usonian Aug 2025 #31