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pnwmom

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34. The problem is that not all legal gun owners are responsible.

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 02:38 AM

Mar 2013

Some legal gun owners don't keep their guns safely locked away from children, for example.

"Legal" isn't a synonym for "responsible."

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Another responsible dog owner: Boy dies after pit bull attack in Wisconsin [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

Excellent post! nt Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #1

unrec. BainsBane Mar 2013 #2

Another case of mistaken identity. Probably labs. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #3

chihuahuas BainsBane Mar 2013 #5

You are correct. RebelOne Mar 2013 #16

nothing against your friend BainsBane Mar 2013 #18

actually several cities have pit bull bans dsc Mar 2013 #4

it makes no sense to ban a breed of dogs BainsBane Mar 2013 #8

Sort of like guns, eh? nt Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #9

no, dogs are living beings BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

So, a living thing that can attack and kill you without provocation... Llewlladdwr Mar 2013 #11

They were bred to keep down vermin on farms BainsBane Mar 2013 #17

Why do you need that much dogpower? dairydog91 Mar 2013 #45

to those who devalue life BainsBane Mar 2013 #46

So, their historical value to human development justifies continued ownership? dairydog91 Mar 2013 #49

no, it can't BainsBane Mar 2013 #51

Ahh, so it's the passage of time which insulates dogs from banning. dairydog91 Mar 2013 #55

the point was civilization BainsBane Mar 2013 #61

Meet the ferocious, 70# sheepadoodle Samurai_Writer Mar 2013 #93

93. Meet the ferocious, 70# sheepadoodle Bianca Starr Jul 2019 #97

You must be kidding. a la izquierda Mar 2013 #65

He's trying to establish a false equivalency BainsBane Mar 2013 #73

Meet Gus. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #77

what a beauty hollysmom Mar 2013 #79

Gus looks like a dear BainsBane Mar 2013 #83

WoW! Sissyk Mar 2013 #89

I have no problem with big dogs (i.e., over 60 pounds) Bake Mar 2013 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Mar 2013 #21

Beautiful! Knightraven Mar 2013 #22

Pretty dog easttexaslefty Mar 2013 #53

many have said that BainsBane Mar 2013 #56

I had a Aussie RedstDem Mar 2013 #72

I love the expression on it's face. hollysmom Mar 2013 #80

She's a sweet heart BainsBane Mar 2013 #82

Aw, bullshit. cliffordu Mar 2013 #24

Any pet dog RudynJack Mar 2013 #25

Working dog Lordquinton Mar 2013 #36

I have a dog that was listed as vicious and unadoptable now hollysmom Mar 2013 #81

Okay. Define "pit bull"? Scootaloo Mar 2013 #27

If you are going to ban breeds FrodosPet Mar 2013 #42

I've got a Dobie and a big one at that SwissTony Mar 2013 #43

Dobies are great dogs get the red out Mar 2013 #59

Dobbies are a weird breed Sgent Mar 2013 #94

A living thing can be trained & socialized NOT to attack & kill without provocation. baldguy Mar 2013 #50

Yep, my dog now knows BainsBane Mar 2013 #64

You assume the dogs were not provoked? krawhitham Mar 2013 #95

I volunteer at the animal shelter - lots of pit bulls wercal Mar 2013 #15

but then think of Michael Vick's dogs BainsBane Mar 2013 #19

No the shelter doesn't rehabilitate dogs wercal Mar 2013 #23

Actually, it does... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #35

So we ban "pit bulls" Lordquinton Mar 2013 #37

Not true BainsBane Mar 2013 #39

Friendly... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #41

that's absurd BainsBane Mar 2013 #44

I'm so glad that you can find a silver lining. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #6

I love a good satirical piece. nt NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #7

The amount of fail in this post makes my brain hurt. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #12

.. pipoman Mar 2013 #13

Another responsible story teller, until you were not! madinmaryland Mar 2013 #14

"Pit Bull" mentioned 3 times by ignorant reporters? Congrats! flvegan Mar 2013 #20

The usual gun nut stupidity alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #26

There is too much missing from this story. Mostly what is missing is the story... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #28

Is that your pit bull? Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #29

Or you could breed a Bulldog and a Terrier... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #31

Pit bulls don't kill people; people kill people. pnwmom Mar 2013 #30

Actually most larger breeds are far calmer BainsBane Mar 2013 #40

Most but not all. And we're talking about pit bulls here, pnwmom Mar 2013 #47

read this BainsBane Mar 2013 #48

"Golden retriever mix kills baby in South Carolina" baldguy Mar 2013 #52

Some more details here: the woman was a BABYSITTER, and these were her dogs. pnwmom Mar 2013 #32

another NRA fetish-manufactured equivalence rage sigmasix Mar 2013 #33

The problem is that not all legal gun owners are responsible. pnwmom Mar 2013 #34

Bingo. baldguy Mar 2013 #54

I laughed, "assault dog" and calling for an "assault dog" ban, it's for the children pediatricmedic Mar 2013 #38

We need much harsher penalties for dog fighting get the red out Mar 2013 #57

I feel sorrow for the child. beemer27 Mar 2013 #58

banning things in our natural world is stupid RedstDem Mar 2013 #60

Kinda' likek anthrax or smallpox, huh? sadbear Mar 2013 #62

no, not kinda like small box or anthrax BainsBane Mar 2013 #67

exactly RedstDem Mar 2013 #71

I caulk this one up to... Javaman Mar 2013 #63

I'll be glad when we finally wise up and follow whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #66

Read this please BainsBane Mar 2013 #68

The first expert, Pamela Reid whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #69

the point is it's just a dog BainsBane Mar 2013 #75

Yeah those other countries are "ignorant" whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #76

Yes, the people who passed those laws are BainsBane Mar 2013 #84

Those countries are democracies whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #86

It wasn't a comment on civics BainsBane Mar 2013 #87

Ban the breed. The Link Mar 2013 #70

It is the owner's fault Johnny2X2X Mar 2013 #74

Poor kid! abelenkpe Mar 2013 #78

This belongs in the gun nut forum we can do it Mar 2013 #85

The sarcasm is wasted quakerboy Mar 2013 #88

for those that want to ban pitties rdking647 Mar 2013 #91

excellent! BainsBane Mar 2013 #92

I know people defende pit bulls, blame on owners... Zax2me Mar 2013 #96