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75. The magazine capacity issue is obviously not meant to address accidental discharges.

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 02:36 PM

Apr 2013

That's an incredibly stupid issue to bring up. So because a magazine capacity limit would only prevent deaths in mass murders and not in accidental discharges, that means it shouldn't be addressed? That's ridiculously stupid.

And you know nothing of the other issues I'm involved with, so you bringing them up is utterly meaningless, much like the rest of your pablum I've had to address.

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A sad gun nut reality [View all] MichaelSoE Apr 2013 OP

That is sad TxDemChem Apr 2013 #1

For too many RW gun weirdos, their gun is more important in their life than their own children. baldguy Apr 2013 #2

Gun weirdos and nuts of all kinds: gun nuttery is one area where big "P" politics doesn't matter alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #5

why "RW"? seems to me from posts here this also applies to gunners of both sides DrDan Apr 2013 #27

I think they see gun ownership as a way to protect their families. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #54

If that little girl ever hurts or kills someone with that gun AndyA Apr 2013 #3

"instilling such an interest" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #10

Much less severely. EOTE Apr 2013 #15

No. My SIL went shooting with us this past weekend and it wasn't her first time. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #20

Are you aware that having a gun in the house makes it far more likely EOTE Apr 2013 #25

It looks like it's a staged photo, so that leads me to believe the "idiot" is Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #37

It's staged because it's more convenient for you to believe that? EOTE Apr 2013 #39

Or it's not staged because it'smore convenient for you to believe that. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #40

So, ignore facts and then accuse the OP of being a fake. EOTE Apr 2013 #41

That's why I'm a proponent of gun safety education Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #42

Let me tell you this for the hundredth time or so. Listen up. EOTE Apr 2013 #43

And my husband, FIL and myself set a good example for my SIL on gun safety Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #46

Uhhh, you were the one peddling photos, not me. EOTE Apr 2013 #48

It's telling how you work so strenuously to make "gun nut" equal all gun owners Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #50

I think "gun nuts" are the parents who let their children handle guns. EOTE Apr 2013 #52

My SIL is well-instructed in "leave the room and find an adult" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #57

If you haven't seen any gun nuts on DU, then you haven't been paying attention. EOTE Apr 2013 #58

For someone who pretends to be worried about reckless and hostile people Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #62

Yeah, awful me, hurting those gun nuts' little feelings. EOTE Apr 2013 #66

oh really - a poll on DU2 showed a half-dozen or so (minimum) who believe in NO control over guns DrDan Apr 2013 #61

I call shenanigans. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #63

Easier than putting some thought into it, I suppose. EOTE Apr 2013 #69

A posters interpretation of an unscientific poll on a closed forum? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #70

You said you don't believe it. EOTE Apr 2013 #72

of course you do - just like the validity of the picture DrDan Apr 2013 #82

It's your subjective interpretation of an unscientific poll on a closed forum. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #91

typical denial - do you happen to have a pitbull also? DrDan Apr 2013 #92

What I don't have is a link to a poll from DU2. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #94

now you do DrDan Apr 2013 #104

Would it make you feel more confident if I said I do not place myself amongst Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #106

we are in agreement DrDan Apr 2013 #107

So am I a gun nut then? sarisataka Apr 2013 #65

Do you match any of the criteria I provided? My words are there for you to see. EOTE Apr 2013 #67

You have several criteria... sarisataka Apr 2013 #71

Education is fine, just don't let kids handle guns. EOTE Apr 2013 #73

May I assume you are against guns? sarisataka Apr 2013 #77

Sure, the risk will NEVER be zero. EOTE Apr 2013 #80

"develop a conscience" pintobean Apr 2013 #44

Some people care more for their guns than they do the lives of their children. EOTE Apr 2013 #45

Some people care more for their alcohol than they do the lives of their children. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #47

Yeah, that's pretty sick in all cases. EOTE Apr 2013 #49

So now you're judging by action rather than characteristic Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #53

No shit, there are actions and characteristics which are unsafe for children. EOTE Apr 2013 #55

How would a capacity limit have saved any lives in an accidental discharge? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #64

Why is "accidental discharge" the only criteria you're looking at? EOTE Apr 2013 #68

"Why is "accidental discharge" the only criteria you're looking at?" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #74

The magazine capacity issue is obviously not meant to address accidental discharges. EOTE Apr 2013 #75

You're the one who spent most if the time complaining about guns in the home Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #78

Christ, there are a multitude of issues, do you not really understand that? EOTE Apr 2013 #81

A magazine limit wouldn't have helped ANY tragedy or so few as to be Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #84

Are you fucking kidding me? Lanza fire 150+ shots! EOTE Apr 2013 #86

Maybe you should learn to lead from the front Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #88

So you're going to change the topic once again? EOTE Apr 2013 #90

No, that is the topic, by your own declaration: a callous disregard for other people Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #93

I treat inferior arguments as inferior. EOTE Apr 2013 #95

You call people "stupid" and "cultists" and "nutters" for pointing out something is Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #96

I call nutters nutters because they care more about their toys than they do lives. EOTE Apr 2013 #97

"You think that limiting magazine capacity is pointless, but the facts say that it will save lives." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #99

In Newtown it could have saved the bulk of them. EOTE Apr 2013 #100

"The bulk of them"? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #101

He fired 150+ rounds! EOTE Apr 2013 #102

152 rounds in (roughly) 5.5 minutes Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #103

6 kids escaped just while he jammed. EOTE Apr 2013 #105

In other words, you made shit up to fit your worldview DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2013 #89

I posted examples of staged and non-staged photos, so I have a reasonable supposition Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #98

I wonder if Nancy Lanza would have said the same thing - he's "pretty well-versed DrDan Apr 2013 #26

But those kids have incredible knowledge of guns when they die before reaching their teens. EOTE Apr 2013 #29

Are you seriously equating every gun owner with Nancy Lanza? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #33

are you saying there are not other gun owners, like Nancy Lanza, who put lives of others at risk DrDan Apr 2013 #56

It's not my broad brush, it's yours. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #60

I never made the claim that all owners were like Nancy Lanza - you made that leap DrDan Apr 2013 #83

The why did you compare the safety and education prvoided to my SIL Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #85

not at all - and I never did as claimed - my point was DrDan Apr 2013 #87

Yeah, because you can kill people with a movie, a cartoon and fingers in the shape of an "L". Aristus Apr 2013 #23

I was replying to the statement "instilling an interest" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #31

Heartbreaking Politicub Apr 2013 #4

So sad mgardener Apr 2013 #6

Just to clarify MichaelSoE Apr 2013 #12

Nice idea - but, in the nicest way I can suggest this, fix the text - its frustrating. jmg257 Apr 2013 #17

doh ... i'm on it ... also missed a comma ... brb MichaelSoE Apr 2013 #18

Can you specify where you got the pic? pintobean Apr 2013 #19

Just a search on google images "toddler with gun" MichaelSoE Apr 2013 #24

So, you just pulled a child's picture off the internet pintobean Apr 2013 #28

It's already on the internet. EOTE Apr 2013 #30

Yes, someone did something stupid pintobean Apr 2013 #32

If it was a child I loved, he/she wouldn't have had a gun in the first place. EOTE Apr 2013 #34

Follow the links... sarisataka Apr 2013 #35

TinEye takes it to a Russian site pintobean Apr 2013 #36

Yes, and that's the youngest looking 5 yr old I've ever seen. JimDandy Apr 2013 #16

I was thinking the same thing! Lol! I have certain (not worth $$ skills) IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #76

It's just a big joke to most gun nuts! mercymechap Apr 2013 #7

And the likelihood of that actually happening SheilaT Apr 2013 #8

Not all gun owners are The Wizard Apr 2013 #9

This is a powerful anti gun message! mountain grammy Apr 2013 #11

Note in the upper left the chin of the adult supposedly supervising her. Note finger on the trigger. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #13

When I was a kid I saw my dad's colt .38 and even handled it NightWatcher Apr 2013 #14

Miko Andres Fla_Democrat Apr 2013 #21

I hope that is photoshopped. If not it is child abuse. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #38

If only OUR children had such a healthy respect for the 2nd amendment. EOTE Apr 2013 #51

"Ginning Up Fear" Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #59

That little girl should be placed into custody of child protective services Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #79

not commenting on this photo Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #108