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Here's why I have a problem with the gun grabbers on DU [View all] B2G Apr 2013 OP

. Squinch Apr 2013 #1

"Gun grabbers?" Really? TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #2

Accidents happen every day in life B2G Apr 2013 #6

Wow, it only took 2 posts for the louis-t Apr 2013 #9

Keep an eye out for "pools." I've got "pools" in the... pool. Robb Apr 2013 #13

Killer swimming pools! CTyankee Apr 2013 #43

Maybe a new record..? TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #18

But...but...but Sheepshank Apr 2013 #80

there are bonuses for whomever posts that line first CreekDog Apr 2013 #60

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No, but I'm all for traffic laws, driver's licenses, and auto insurance. Marr Apr 2013 #35

Lots of people die accidently every day without guns being involved davidn3600 Apr 2013 #7

All deaths are tragic. Accidental AND premeditated. mac56 Apr 2013 #20

That wasn't what was asked davidn3600 Apr 2013 #50

As long as we're going there mac56 Apr 2013 #72

That's pretty funny pintobean Apr 2013 #32

Congratulations on your pointless research. TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #37

Errm. Yes. Or is anti-second amendment mo better for you? geckosfeet Apr 2013 #100

And before I get attacked for my avatar for a 3rd time today... B2G Apr 2013 #3

Background checks would have done nothing to stop "responsible" gun owner L'hner, Stawicki, Lanza, Hoyt Apr 2013 #22

there's a good idea! CTyankee Apr 2013 #47

Who are those clowns in your picture? Owl Apr 2013 #48

Michigan Militia. Photo is from their right wing web site which promotes guns, racism, and Tbaggers. Hoyt Apr 2013 #51

"...but I have no problem using canned NRA phrases in my OP!" villager Apr 2013 #4

Are you trying to argue that there are no gun grabbers on DU? B2G Apr 2013 #8

Your use of canned NRA phraseology strips away whatever "point" you once had. Entirely. villager Apr 2013 #12

Do you have a list of the "canned NRA" phrases, or the ones that you say are "canned NRA" phrases? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #19

Other than the fact that rightwingers and gun nuts use the phrase incessantly? villager Apr 2013 #23

Happy to help! Robb Apr 2013 #25

Did you help with the '94 election in which the control of Congress changed from the AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #33

I'm just tickled to hear you're supporting Democrats now! Robb Apr 2013 #36

Actually, MILLIONS of Democrats own firearms. I'm just one. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #44

Did you notice that "gun grabbers" is not on the chart? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #49

I love how people call things talking points when they cannot reply intelligently to something The Straight Story Apr 2013 #41

sometimes calling something a talking point is the most intelligent observation that gets made CreekDog Apr 2013 #62

like using loaded language in your OP and expecting "discussion?" villager Apr 2013 #86

Gun Grabber is an inflamitory word that I here on conservatve forums where you take your life in... Nika Apr 2013 #83

My problem with the gun grabbers is that most of them are flaming hypocrites slackmaster Apr 2013 #5

Well, hell, I guess we don't really care about reducing gun deaths. Robb Apr 2013 #10

Cough, Mark Mattioli, cough Fla_Democrat Apr 2013 #24

Wow. You must be a math major. Robb Apr 2013 #28

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"Gun grabber" is a conservative term. Apophis Apr 2013 #11

Not really B2G Apr 2013 #14

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I heard Chomsky use it once. Robb Apr 2013 #38

A universal characteristic, or apparent universal characteristic, of the gun-grabbers AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #15

The FIRST item in any list of root causes for gun violence... TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #53

Bull. Mike Bloomberg always talks about other causes. Wellness takes many roots. graham4anything Apr 2013 #59

Guns don't kill people people with guns kill people. upaloopa Apr 2013 #16

Here's what I like about "gun grabbers" mokawanis Apr 2013 #17

gun grabbers' 4 year olds are less likely to blow away house guests.... nt msongs Apr 2013 #21

I am going to steal your words .... they ring so true etherealtruth Apr 2013 #82

Mental Health? Let's start HERE........ rdharma Apr 2013 #26

Any talk meanit Apr 2013 #27

6 months ago a tree blew down and killed a woman. russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #29

It seems to me getting rid of guns would reduce gun deaths. LonePirate Apr 2013 #30

I see no reason not to do both. /nt Marr Apr 2013 #31

Nonsense NRA bullshit bowens43 Apr 2013 #34

bowens43 supports gun confiscation slackmaster Apr 2013 #39

So? TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #57

I'm not seeing any kind of racial slur there. Are you a Creationist or something? slackmaster Apr 2013 #87

So what are your suggestions for tacking those root causes? Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #40

Here's the thing you aren't bothering to think about: jeff47 Apr 2013 #42

+1. Another example, 1996 Australia bit the bullet and enacted strict gun controls. It has worked. Hoyt Apr 2013 #56

And here's the thing you are not bothering to think about davidn3600 Apr 2013 #63

Funny how you can't manage to highlight the first 4 words. jeff47 Apr 2013 #74

Then propose to change it! davidn3600 Apr 2013 #90

I have a problem with your attitude - right out of the gate trixie Apr 2013 #45

Calling people "gun grabbers" is your problem Warpy Apr 2013 #46

There's lots of root causes Taverner Apr 2013 #52

If it means one less death Fla_Democrat Apr 2013 #65

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your are partially right, but DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #55

The poll has only been up for a short time, but there doesn't seem to be many gun grabbers here. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #58

I wonder how the same poll Fla_Democrat Apr 2013 #68

I sent a pm to the hosts, and if they say it is cool, ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #71

Wanna cite some statistics to back that up? Other than your NRA pamphlet? nt joeybee12 Apr 2013 #61

Guns have nothing to do with gun violence? baldguy Apr 2013 #64

Gun grabber? liberal N proud Apr 2013 #66

This, and most "gun" threads on DU, ignore cbrer Apr 2013 #67

The problem is there is lots of distrust involved in this debate davidn3600 Apr 2013 #85

Are you suggesting that people who are for gun control measures PA Democrat Apr 2013 #69

i see very little discussion of those thing here B2G Apr 2013 #73

You are wrong. I've been here almost 10 years PA Democrat Apr 2013 #76

Gun Grabber.. too funny. DontTreadOnMe Apr 2013 #70

You totally lost me at the "gun grabbers" epithet. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #75

Well, since you're being honest about it... derby378 Apr 2013 #97

I would use the term Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #77

Gun grabbers is an NRA republican term Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #79

the op Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #89

here's why I have a problem with YOU Skittles Apr 2013 #78

No, not really gollygee Apr 2013 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #84

If We Really Cared? otohara Apr 2013 #88

I can't respond to this thread w/o doing my Andrew Dice Clay impression Bucky Apr 2013 #93

Who is grabbing your gun, pray tell? Or is that a euphemism for something? curlyred Apr 2013 #94

Here's why I have a problem with the gun nuts (gungasmers) on DU etherealtruth Apr 2013 #95

I would say that there are a lot of 'delicate flowers' sarisataka Apr 2013 #98

I'm going to lock this now. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #99