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In reply to the discussion: How come the 'well armed militia' wasn't heard from during the Boston crisis? [View all]premium
(3,731 posts)30. I see I'm not going to get an answer from you.
Shoulda known.
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How come the 'well armed militia' wasn't heard from during the Boston crisis? [View all]
DainBramaged
Apr 2013
OP
I am sure the NRA hates that the solution came from "a good guy with a gun . . . and a badge"
DrDan
Apr 2013
#2
I bet a bunch were clutching their guns and tweeting/calling telling everyone what they'd do if they
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#3
I'm sure Delicate Flowers all over the Northeast were hiding in closets clutching their weapons.
baldguy
Apr 2013
#6
Perhaps it was because many people were accusing the "well armed militia" of the bombing. n/t
hughee99
Apr 2013
#4
I still see gun lovers and yahoos as more of a danger than folks like these bombers.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#11
How many hate people, train to kill people, think confederate flags are cute, etc.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#21
You just got an answer. The majority of gun cultists are bigots, they use guns to intimidate.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#32
Sounds like YOU'RE the bigot here.. against gun owners in general..n/t
Ghost in the Machine
Apr 2013
#64
Well, at least you're an honest bigot, I'll give you props for that... but I'm no fan of sweeping,
Ghost in the Machine
Apr 2013
#67
I have found that most gun toters are bigots, a few are potential victims of bigots.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#76
I doubt they have carried in public, have a weapons cache, or supported yahoos and assault weapons.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#41
I'd say about 95.63% of right wing gun cultists fall in Militia, Militia wannabee, bigots, and or
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#40
I guess all the Michigan Militia folks are from Georgia. Or how about these fine gun lovers-
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#48
Leaving Timothy McVeigh out of this whole conversation, their ilk have killed hundreds of thousands.
madinmaryland
Apr 2013
#58
They should have better sense. Are you one of those who think confederate flags are cute?
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#25
I believe the younger brother was legally able to buy rifles and shotguns.
Lizzie Poppet
Apr 2013
#20
Gee, maybe because apprehending individual criminals has NEVER been the point of a militia?
Lizzie Poppet
Apr 2013
#19