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Honeycombe8

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96. I said "mass killings." But you are right in that some have occurred in the south...

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 10:21 PM

Jan 2013

(note that I don't incl. TX & FL in the south....TX is more southwest, and Florida is, well, Florida. But that's my opinion.)

There was the famous Virginia Tech mass killing in Virginia, of course! How could I forget that one.

But most shootings do seem to have occurred in the north, west, and southwest. I wonder why that is? I have a theory, maybe. It's that they have more crowded living conditions? I saw a documentary once that showed they could make primates more violent by putting them in crowded cages.

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It must surprise many DU members how many registered democrats own guns [View all] former-republican Jan 2013 OP

It must also surprise Republicans Incitatus Jan 2013 #1

Not really former-republican Jan 2013 #2

I don't think that is the kind of info FOX and Rush disseminate. Incitatus Jan 2013 #8

Or MSNBC former-republican Jan 2013 #11

Point taken Incitatus Jan 2013 #18

How many vote Democrat? Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #3

I imagine a few since Obama is President for a second term former-republican Jan 2013 #4

Yeah. A few - that about sums it up. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #5

Best buds here former-republican Jan 2013 #6

Cool story. Hopefully they're not anymore. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #7

Reid is a strong 2nd amendment supporter former-republican Jan 2013 #9

That doesn't make Wayne LaPierre any less of a tool. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #10

Tool and a fool. tradecenter Jan 2013 #70

Me obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #69

Well then... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #78

Then why identify them as Democrats? n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #76

Just because you identify yourself as a Democrat doesn't mean you're a Democrat. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #77

They why would they self-identify as Democratic? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #82

I don't know. But it happens. In West Virginia, 30% of Democrats voted for McCain in '08. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #85

Hillary won the primary in W VA... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #86

Obama was the Democrat. They voted Republican. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #88

Right...I followed you... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #91

Because the support of the 2nd Amendment is part of the Dem. platform NickB79 Jan 2013 #90

How cute. And the republican platform Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #93

I'm a gun owner and vote Dem. In fact, I own an AR-15 NickB79 Jan 2013 #97

Perhaps, Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #104

And a hundred million gun owners Nevernose Jan 2013 #12

Yep, I'm one of those "independent" gun owners. Never joined any Party. Scuba Jan 2013 #40

So you don't participate in the primaries? n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #83

In Wisconsin, one doesn't have to join a party to vote in a primary election. Scuba Jan 2013 #100

Nice... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #107

Your math is wrong - many guns aren't registered. Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #45

"former" my ass Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #13

He's been remarkably consistent in his message Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #15

Yep. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #35

lol RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #48

It's not the Democrats that own guns, so much as it is the "Democrats" that do. baldguy Jan 2013 #14

How did you come up with that figure of 99% ? former-republican Jan 2013 #16

You're right. It's probably much higher. baldguy Jan 2013 #23

Just stop and think about what you're saying socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #67

Wrong. Most Americans - including most gun owners - oppose RW NRA policy positions. baldguy Jan 2013 #68

Your link says nothing of the sort - Who's spewing here? socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #74

Why am I not surprised that your reading comprehension skills are lacking? baldguy Jan 2013 #75

The problem isn't gun owners BainsBane Jan 2013 #17

But that is the whole problem former-republican Jan 2013 #19

The vast majority of gun owners support BainsBane Jan 2013 #25

On these two items I disagree former-republican Jan 2013 #28

Actually they do BainsBane Jan 2013 #31

But if you prefer to make it about gun owners BainsBane Jan 2013 #32

Please see my post #40. Scuba Jan 2013 #41

Is It "Reasonable" To You That The BATF Hasn't Had A Director In Six Years? (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #47

I bet there are more than 25 million Jenoch Jan 2013 #20

I used 2010 numbers but you are probably right former-republican Jan 2013 #29

These are the kind of smarmy right wing posts that we hate Trajan Jan 2013 #21

Division is fun, yes? flvegan Jan 2013 #22

Why would that surprise Democrats if so many Democrats are gun owners? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #24

I didn't say it should surprise Democrats former-republican Jan 2013 #26

My relatives who own guns are staunch Democrats. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #33

My house has guns and we all vote Democratic. Shrike47 Jan 2013 #27

Don't forget that some of the pioneers in conservation were prominent hunters Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #37

not me patrice Jan 2013 #30

I do MFM008 Jan 2013 #34

So basically you fully intend to use your gun to kill human beings.... bowens43 Jan 2013 #39

How is the entirely rational desire to defend one's self from murder "sad"? NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #51

I own a pistol as well and I also have a carry conceal permit Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #36

No, it doesn't . republicans haven't cornered the market on stupidity. bowens43 Jan 2013 #38

Why do you think that would surprise people? For one thing, "registered Democrats" is a meaningless Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #42

Quite a bit of school shootings in the South. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #49

I said "mass killings." But you are right in that some have occurred in the south... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #96

*sigh* I wouldn't call the VT shooting famous... NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #99

The Amish school shooting was even less populated. So maybe that theory doesn't work. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #108

There's A Vast Difference Between Gun OWNERSHIP And Gun MILITANCY. Paladin Jan 2013 #43

My belief is she failed back then and it will fail now former-republican Jan 2013 #52

It would be worse for the party if it actually passed as written. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #66

Gotta Love The Selective Outrage Of The Gun Enthusiasts. Paladin Jan 2013 #71

And you posted this in reply to me because...? Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #73

Hope Your Gun Safety Habits Are More Advanced Than Your Ability To Deliver Insults. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #94

Unlike the latter... Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #95

Gracious. Paladin Jan 2013 #109

Nope, not at all. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #44

Not really, we know who we are. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #46

not especially Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #50

Guns have nothing to do with your politics. upaloopa Jan 2013 #53

Bingo! MissMarple Jan 2013 #80

GUNS HAVE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH YOUR POLITICS, ONE OF BEST INDICATORS OF BEING A REPUBLICAN OR DINO! MightyMopar Jan 2013 #110

And it can also be an indicator of where you live or have grown up. MissMarple Jan 2013 #111

69% of Democrats do not own a gun. NT. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #54

I think it would surprise those of you on the right RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #55

I'm not on the right former-republican Jan 2013 #59

It must surprise many gun nuts that all gun owners don't support the official NRA views Progressive dog Jan 2013 #56

how many own assault rifles? owning a gun would not surprise me because the position of most still_one Jan 2013 #57

how many own assault rifles? former-republican Jan 2013 #60

No Surprise - Our Job Is To Outlaw Guns So It Won't Be A Discussion Topic In The Future cantbeserious Jan 2013 #58

Shit, I own and am strong RKBA but generally otherwise relegated to "the fringe left" TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #61

I'm not surprised. eom City Lights Jan 2013 #62

If you've been active in rural democratic circles it's no surprise. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #63

hahahahaha fascisthunter Jan 2013 #64

What's the point? To keep those Democrats happy, we have to allow a bunch of yahoos to arm up? Hoyt Jan 2013 #65

Im more surprised with how many so called Democrat gun owners jmg257 Jan 2013 #72

According to the 538 Blog only 31% of Dems own guns, 29% of Hispanics, 21% of blacks, 15% of Asians MightyMopar Jan 2013 #79

It is part of the American Culture HockeyMom Jan 2013 #81

So what? What is the point? Democrats owning guns does not change that fact that too many jillan Jan 2013 #84

Exactly right n/t mokawanis Jan 2013 #89

yup, as if we would change our position just because of party registration JI7 Jan 2013 #92

does not surprise me tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #87

Lots of Dems in the military. Lots from the Midwest NickB79 Jan 2013 #98

That doesn't surprise me. What surprises me is how many supposed Dems are morningfog Jan 2013 #101

I don't think they're real Democrats, liberals or even independents MightyMopar Jan 2013 #112

So? Rider3 Jan 2013 #102

Never thought about it like that. djean111 Jan 2013 #103

Don't forget... realism101 Jan 2013 #105

Any DUer that would be surprised that would be dumb. Dawgs Jan 2013 #106

How many of those are assault weapons? NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #113