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Warren DeMontague

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20. And I see you ignore the obvious point, preferring to attempt to derail with minute details.

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 03:59 PM

Mar 2013

Gee, never seen that tactic before.

Oh, and by the way:

http://www.thenation.com/article/171808/how-walmart-helped-make-newtown-shooters-ar-15-most-popular-assault-weapon-america

the model is familiar to many Walmart shoppers. It’s on sale at about 1,700 Walmart stores nationwide, though the retail chain pulled the weapon from its website three days after the attack.

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Should pot smokers be allowed to own guns? [View all] Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 OP

Pot smokers should only be banned from it if alcohol drinkers are also banned from it. phleshdef Mar 2013 #1

Exactly. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #12

How about "since alcohol users are not banned from it, neither should pot smokers." Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #32

I don't think any kind of gun laws should be based on alcohol or marijuana... phleshdef Mar 2013 #45

I know what you meant. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #55

Should alcohol users be allowed to own guns? Autumn Mar 2013 #2

the fact that you can buy AR-15s at Wal-Mart and we throw pot smokers in prison says it all. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #3

Which Walmart is selling AR-15s? Bay Boy Mar 2013 #8

And technically assault weapon is a nonsense term and 30 round clips are totally reasonable and blah Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #9

I see... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #15

And I see you ignore the obvious point, preferring to attempt to derail with minute details. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #20

It's the most popular rifle in America. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #28

Pot is the most popular drug in America, and we throw people in prison for smoking it. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #30

Pot should be completely legal. All drugs should be, for that matter. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #36

you just said it was the "most popular rifle in America". Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #37

An Ar-15 makes an excellent home defense weapon, the VP's advice notwithstanding. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #40

The suitability of the AR 15 for hunting, economical shooting sports and home defense.... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #77

I'm glad you've found something that gives you such a profound feeling of satisfaction. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #82

The usual insult & crap. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #85

this ^ angel823 Mar 2013 #91

Dude you need to chill out... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #29

I need to chill out? Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #31

If you are him then... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #34

I am all the Parents in New Town. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #38

Another sock puppet Son of Gob Mar 2013 #44

The AWB would not have prevented Newtown madville Mar 2013 #51

OK, so what's your recommendation? klook Mar 2013 #57

Address the root causes of gun violence madville Mar 2013 #59

if it wouldn't be effectual at all, then why is there such resistance to it? Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #58

I oppose the AWB because it doesn't really do anything madville Mar 2013 #62

I think the ground has changed on gun control. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #63

The problem with firearms in general madville Mar 2013 #67

Then like i said Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #69

+26. klook Mar 2013 #56

I'm sure that it must have happened somewhere but I have never heard of a case where a ladjf Mar 2013 #73

You have to own a gun to do shotguns. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #4

If you're doing shotguns with a real gun, you might have a problem down the road. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #5

Not if you clean the shotgun thoroughly after use. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #7

Yes. Where marijuana use is legal it should be treated just like alcohol, and no one is proposing apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #6

As long as they don't smoke it with shotguns like U.S. troops in Vietnam did Nika Mar 2013 #10

Where is that list? JonLP24 Mar 2013 #11

Here's who would be excluded: Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #21

Thanks JonLP24 Mar 2013 #27

When Prohibitionisms Collide! The language in (vi) is Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #78

Why would a pot smoker want to own a gun, dude?? madinmaryland Mar 2013 #13

I know some pot-smoking hunters. Others may have other reasons. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #25

Dude! You don't need a gun to bag a bag of cheetos!! madinmaryland Mar 2013 #35

It's hell on target shooting too. dairydog91 Mar 2013 #41

WHEW ! pangaia Mar 2013 #66

I've had several, thank you! Think I'll have another & calculate bullet drop... at... How far?.. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #79

Oh.. how many light years to Thor's Helmet Nebula? pangaia Mar 2013 #88

No, no, it's the sounds! The light sounds! Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #92

Well Ellie. if I may call you that.. pangaia Mar 2013 #94

Of course not no one should be allowed to own guns bowens43 Mar 2013 #14

+1 mwrguy Mar 2013 #50

If more people smoked pot nobody would want to shoot anyone. Lint Head Mar 2013 #16

Or animals... KansDem Mar 2013 #17

... SammyWinstonJack Mar 2013 #93

Only the wealthy, politicians, and people govt should have them - the rest of us suck The Straight Story Mar 2013 #18

You would have to lie on ATF form 4473 Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #19

That's very similar to the language in the Pennsylvania bill. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #24

It's kind of self-evident, Jenoch Mar 2013 #76

Should anti-gunners be allowed to own guns? AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #22

Pot smokers are probably safer than alcohol drinkers gollygee Mar 2013 #23

and they certainly make for better company. 1-Old-Man Mar 2013 #26

Three guys with a bottle of Whiskey want to start a fight. Three guys with.... Logical Mar 2013 #60

brilliant arely staircase Mar 2013 #95

I also doubt 'illegal' aliens are more dangerous than US natives, but their banned from HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #96

I believe one of the questions on the federal form is kudzu22 Mar 2013 #33

Should gun owners be allowed to consume alcohol? Iggo Mar 2013 #39

I'd rather be around an armed smoker than an armed drunk. RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #42

Yes, absolutely. I think marijuana should be completely legal, and its use petronius Mar 2013 #43

Should gun smokers be allowed to own pot? cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #46

"Sorry, dude, owning a gun is so not cool." Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #47

Only if black powder. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #80

Yes, under alcohol rules... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #48

If pot and hemp were legal less people would think they need guns olddots Mar 2013 #49

Definitely agree with one HockeyMom Mar 2013 #53

Yes. Crepuscular Mar 2013 #52

It's currently illegal at the Federal level for pot users to own or possess firearms or ammunition. PoliticAverse Mar 2013 #54

I always find it interesting madville Mar 2013 #64

Only pot smokers should be allowed to own guns. Kalidurga Mar 2013 #61

Good point. nt ladjf Mar 2013 #75

If they are convicted as users, yes. Use of an illegal substance is FEDERAL NICS category. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #65

Hey comrade... pangaia Mar 2013 #68

No no one should be allowed to own guns gopiscrap Mar 2013 #70

That's nonsense /nt demwing Mar 2013 #81

Maybe pot smokers should be the only ones allowed with guns! coldmountain Mar 2013 #71

should people on prescription drugs be allowed to own guns? spanone Mar 2013 #72

Yes they should! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #74

Yes pot smokers should be allowed to own guns. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #83

fuck if I care.... mike_c Mar 2013 #84

should beer drinkers be allowed to own guns? arely staircase Mar 2013 #86

Only if they use a bong to smoke XRubicon Mar 2013 #87

2nd Amendment says nothing about "except pot smokers" does it? MNBrewer Mar 2013 #89

If all pot smokers started shooting a bunch of people for no good reason then I'd say yes. n/t leeroysphitz Mar 2013 #90