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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2013, 11:52 PM Apr 2013

They Just Grabbed My Neighbor's guns [View all]

""He was a law abiding citizen who had kids and a family. But the cops came in and took all his guns.""

How come we never hear stories like this? Because it has never happened.

So why do all the gun lovers keep saying the government is going to grab their guns? Seems they are deluded and stupid.

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They Just Grabbed My Neighbor's guns [View all] RobertEarl Apr 2013 OP

Because Faux "news" keeps telling them that is whats going to happen Drale Apr 2013 #1

Why do they say that? It's propaganda. Goebbels's Big Lie. nt patrice Apr 2013 #2

I find it best to ask one simple question before engaging in conversation with a GOPer: LVdem Apr 2013 #3

Just a quick question - LibertyLover Apr 2013 #40

No he hasn't... LVdem Apr 2013 #45

Because the bunker mentality sells weapons & ammo? DirkGently Apr 2013 #4

It's The Lie NRA perpetuates because they know Cha Apr 2013 #5

Wishful thinking. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #6

Makes sense. They're acting out a "brave" fantasy because they know... Beartracks Apr 2013 #10

Plant the lie... defacto7 Apr 2013 #7

They did it to me. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #8

Really? SheilaT Apr 2013 #9

So we have nothing to worry about. safeinOhio Apr 2013 #16

And where did I assert that as the reason for my ownership of firearms? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #37

What prompted them to do such a thing? nt Javaman Apr 2013 #24

Curious as to what they said their reason was Marrah_G Apr 2013 #26

I was going through a divorce at the time, my then-wife thought that calling the police on me Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #36

Sounds like an awful ordeal Marrah_G Apr 2013 #38

It was a very rough time for all of us. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #41

the PD erred on the side of caution maxsolomon Apr 2013 #49

PD acted unlawfully with no basis for what they did. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #54

so, you got them back - did you miss a hunting trip in the interim or something? maxsolomon Apr 2013 #64

Cool story, bro'. Please proceed. LanternWaste Apr 2013 #39

I really don't care if you believe me or not. It is, in fact, a matter of public record. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #43

Doesn't it feel really cool to be all-knowing? DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #51

It happened after Katrina Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #11

Yeah, the president ordered that jmowreader Apr 2013 #15

Uh, no, premium Apr 2013 #22

I believe a local authority ordered it. Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #48

Divide and conquer then attack from the rear Herlong Apr 2013 #12

Way too many simpletons jambo101 Apr 2013 #13

What I find funny is Republicans grab their guns in fear of black home invaders,... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #14

You will ban guns to save 300 lives but not to save 30,000 lives? hack89 Apr 2013 #17

So you must agree that we need more stringent controls on handguns. Right? baldguy Apr 2013 #20

Just asking for a honest discussion hack89 Apr 2013 #21

Wouldn't capacity limits have an affect on SA handguns? jmg257 Apr 2013 #23

Technically yes. Realistically no hack89 Apr 2013 #25

A law like the SAFE Act in NY mandated that (just about) all mags with greater capacity then jmg257 Apr 2013 #27

It would not reduce gun deaths in any meaningful manner hack89 Apr 2013 #28

Of course criminals don't obey laws. But does that mean we remove the jmg257 Apr 2013 #29

You are missing the point of my original question hack89 Apr 2013 #30

I answered that. I pointed out that your point was flawed because "banning guns", jmg257 Apr 2013 #31

So how do magazine limits reduce suicides and typical murders? hack89 Apr 2013 #32

Again- I already answered that: jmg257 Apr 2013 #33

Those laws would be effective and I can support with the exception of registration hack89 Apr 2013 #34

Are you sure? I do not believe that to be the case. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #47

About 20,000 suicides a year - our suicide rate is nearly 3 time our murder rate. hack89 Apr 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Heidi Apr 2013 #18

Because they're paranoid losers leftynyc Apr 2013 #19

Because the gun lovers leave out the other part of the story like no_hypocrisy Apr 2013 #35

they will only grab the guns if someone is growing marijuana too. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #42

Capital letters on the STUPID. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #44

It would be a good thing if it did. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #46

Yours is the honest approach hack89 Apr 2013 #53

May be honest, but extreme RobertEarl Apr 2013 #56

"It has been proven that controls work"? I do not believe that to be the case. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #57

Lets discuss banning guns hack89 Apr 2013 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author jmg257 Apr 2013 #59

So why are cities like Chicago fighting so desperately to keep their bans? hack89 Apr 2013 #61

Sorry Hack, darn iPad is multiple posting again... nt jmg257 Apr 2013 #62

Maybe get A new constitutional amendment...then you know you have the true support jmg257 Apr 2013 #63

An iron clad guarantee? Like the 2nd and Heller & McDonald? jmg257 Apr 2013 #60

There is something drastically wrong in America when... Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #52

Because first they need to find he has a joint on him. krispos42 Apr 2013 #55