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Hoyt

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34. Michigan Militia, such a fine group of young gun owners and bigots.

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Sat Apr 20, 2013, 01:44 PM

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How come the 'well armed militia' wasn't heard from during the Boston crisis? [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

Thank God. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

Yew miet be serprised NoPasaran Apr 2013 #36

You also have your armed compounds of religious nuts in those states. Cleita Apr 2013 #38

I am sure the NRA hates that the solution came from "a good guy with a gun . . . and a badge" DrDan Apr 2013 #2

It was an unarmed alert citizen who solved it /ny Bragi Apr 2013 #78

and who did the citizen call . . . . DrDan Apr 2013 #88

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

And also blaming the Tea Party premium Apr 2013 #5

I still see gun lovers and yahoos as more of a danger than folks like these bombers. Hoyt Apr 2013 #11

These people scare me. Ilsa Apr 2013 #14

Really? premium Apr 2013 #15

How many hate people, train to kill people, think confederate flags are cute, etc. Hoyt Apr 2013 #21

Try answering my question. nt. premium Apr 2013 #24

Guns and bigotry are related. That's my answer and a fact. Hoyt Apr 2013 #27

I see I'm not going to get an answer from you. premium Apr 2013 #30

You just got an answer. The majority of gun cultists are bigots, they use guns to intimidate. Hoyt Apr 2013 #32

Uh Huh. premium Apr 2013 #35

Sounds like YOU'RE the bigot here.. against gun owners in general..n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #64

Yes, I admit I am bigoted against those who promote and tote guns in our society. Hoyt Apr 2013 #66

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

Should we stop putting such people in office then? hughee99 Apr 2013 #37

I doubt they have carried in public, have a weapons cache, or supported yahoos and assault weapons. Hoyt Apr 2013 #41

Aren't they carrying in public in that photo? nt. premium Apr 2013 #42

I hope you reflect on the silliness of that statement. CTyankee Apr 2013 #69

Are they, or are they not in public? premium Apr 2013 #71

Are they, when in public, like just anybody else with guns in public? CTyankee Apr 2013 #72

Answer a question with a question. premium Apr 2013 #73

Thank you. That is what I wanted to see you say. CTyankee Apr 2013 #74

Because you allegedly live in Georgia, Jenoch Apr 2013 #28

Michigan Militia, such a fine group of young gun owners and bigots. Hoyt Apr 2013 #34

Do you have an estimate Jenoch Apr 2013 #39

I'd say about 95.63% of right wing gun cultists fall in Militia, Militia wannabee, bigots, and or Hoyt Apr 2013 #40

And I'm suuuuuuuuure you can provide proof premium Apr 2013 #44

Yes, but I won't waste my time on someone blinded, and comforted, by guns. Hoyt Apr 2013 #45

So you have no proof or a link, right? premium Apr 2013 #47

I don't know how long Jenoch Apr 2013 #46

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

Ugh. No one should be able to dress like that or have those weapons... MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #18

Why shouldn't they be allowed to dress like that? premium Apr 2013 #23

They should have better sense. Are you one of those who think confederate flags are cute? Hoyt Apr 2013 #25

I don't particularly care what someone wears. premium Apr 2013 #29

Enjoy your guns. Hoyt Apr 2013 #31

That's a snappy comeback. premium Apr 2013 #33

I would say the score is approximately Hoyt 236, the other one -70. LOL byeya Apr 2013 #49

Uh Huh. nt. premium Apr 2013 #50

Yo gunnie DainBramaged Apr 2013 #52

Yo DainBramaged, premium Apr 2013 #54

I can almost guarantee you are wrong about how powerful those weapons are Recursion Apr 2013 #68

Did the government ask for their aid? sarisataka Apr 2013 #7

Haha. It's funny, but actually a pretty good question. Gregorian Apr 2013 #8

All the gun dealers were tied up at home Mopar151 Apr 2013 #9

Yeah, I'm sure that's what they were doing. premium Apr 2013 #17

I believe the younger brother was legally able to buy rifles and shotguns. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #20

You are correct. premium Apr 2013 #26

that's what you get without universal background checks BainsBane Apr 2013 #65

You are aware that MA does require a UBC on ALL firearms purchase's? premium Apr 2013 #70

Right, because ordering online BainsBane Apr 2013 #77

In Massachusetts ALL gun sales must go through a background check. forthemiddle Apr 2013 #79

Online sales still have to go through an FFL dealer. premium Apr 2013 #81

BS BainsBane Apr 2013 #83

Uh, the 200 rounds, premium Apr 2013 #85

A rightwing moron who frequently comments on a facebook friend's LibDemAlways Apr 2013 #10

They were up in Concord waiting for Redcoats jpak Apr 2013 #12

Concord? Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #82

Lexington? premium Apr 2013 #87

They hate to be regulated. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #13

What difference does it make? badtoworse Apr 2013 #16

Gee, maybe because apprehending individual criminals has NEVER been the point of a militia? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #19

They were cowering under their beds or in their basements malaise Apr 2013 #22

They were on their computers playing Battlefield.... DainBramaged Apr 2013 #55

Don't rule it out malaise Apr 2013 #56

They don't exist. nt hack89 Apr 2013 #43

Well, maybe because so many were blaming them for the bombings? Zax2me Apr 2013 #51

Then they would have showed they were not to blame by treestar Apr 2013 #86

The Ultimate Irony... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #53

Aww poor babies didn't like what I said........awwww DainBramaged Apr 2013 #57

then you would call them vigilantes? ileus Apr 2013 #59

"protecting their own homes and families" DainBramaged Apr 2013 #60

so one guy wasn't worth worrying about? ileus Apr 2013 #61

Go back and spew in the gungeon, seriously, I don't care DainBramaged Apr 2013 #62

you're the one who said one person can't be a threat... ileus Apr 2013 #63

Their first paranoid reaction may have been that this was another set-up by Obama hisself lunatica Apr 2013 #75

It was. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #80

So let me get this straight, DainBramaged Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #84

I believe I heard the Mass National Guard where there ThomThom Apr 2013 #89