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In reply to the discussion: Some people were upset by my earlier proposal [View all]sarisataka
(19,558 posts)20. You have missed that many of us
do support changes which would reduce the chances of further mass murders, or daily garden variety murders.
There is a mindset that believes if you do not support each every proposal with blind enthusiasm, then you must believe in no control at all. I would venture there are more who support nation wide confiscation than those who want no control at all.
A certain loudmouth speaker says he represents every gun owner, but even many of the members of his association disagree with his statements.
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Ok, but you agree they are very similar while not quite identical, which was my main point.
Electric Monk
Apr 2013
#33
I brought it up because someone was going to sooner or later, and I wanted to get it over with. nt
Electric Monk
Apr 2013
#56
Something to the effect executing the children of those who oppose gun control, it appears. Link:
freshwest
Apr 2013
#63
Children are being executed already, if you haden't noticed. Gun owners seem to be OK with that
baldguy
Apr 2013
#17
Then, how come I'm always trying to stop "sensible gun owners" from chopping my head off
baldguy
Apr 2013
#39
Somehow I doubt you'd be willing to apply that statement to everyone that it fits.
beevul
Apr 2013
#30
+ I have yet to see a gun owner who favors the ability to form a militia say diddly-squat about
patrice
Apr 2013
#24
Nope. You'd have to see the young adults decked out in gangsta garb, here in cupcake land,
patrice
Apr 2013
#29
We are a 'consumer' society gone crazy. Guns aren't considered as less than what they are: WMD.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#75
Keep up the good work. You have a friend in this juror if I'm ever called to serve on your posts. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Apr 2013
#21
Do you agree with both those countries that you can't purchase or own such a gun as you mention
MadHound
Apr 2013
#41
Why does one more have to die from the insanity of guns/bullets in the street ala Zimmerman?
graham4anything
Apr 2013
#80