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An ESSENTIAL THREAT by owners relative to those of us who CHOOSE not to own guns. patrice May 2013 #1
So every single gun owner is an actual threat to you? Really. nt hack89 May 2013 #4
The article "a" or "an" indicates one. & What are guns for? And what about those of us patrice May 2013 #30
A "right", actually a privilege bestowed by OWNERSHIP that I do not recognize especially in the patrice May 2013 #32
US politics is being heald hostage by ARMED members of the NRA & Other PRIVATE patrice May 2013 #2
And the Constitution? davidn3600 May 2013 #6
The founders were slave-owning rapists. I'm not particularly concerned with what they thought. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #12
We're sort of bound to following their document though davidn3600 May 2013 #33
Some were. Some weren't. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #59
The Founders were Tories who thought women were property & slaves & endentured servants as patrice May 2013 #62
founders intentions sigmasix May 2013 #63
^^^^Harsh, but there it is^^^^ freshwest May 2013 #68
You did not donnasgirl May 2013 #24
and i heard they eat babys too! galileoreloaded May 2013 #3
Sheesh, what? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #5
The real threats to America BainsBane May 2013 #34
and people who listen to Kenny G records Pyrzqxgl May 2013 #55
That one I agree with BainsBane May 2013 #57
I'm going to file this OP in the "whatever" category. NaturalHigh May 2013 #7
And what if we do decide to take them. What then will you do? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #9
Are you personally going to come over and try? NaturalHigh May 2013 #10
Would it matter if it was me or someone else? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #11
Well, first, I'm probably going to laugh hysterically at you. NaturalHigh May 2013 #13
And after you laugh, then what will you do? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #14
Do you seriously think I'm going to let you bait me into answering that? NaturalHigh May 2013 #15
This truly is not bait. Are you going to shoot the people who try to take your guns? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #16
Oh hell, fine. You win. NaturalHigh May 2013 #17
So, in actuality, people like myself do get to take your guns. Is that a good assumption? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #18
You're a soldier? Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #23
Nope. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #25
Ah... Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #28
You really want an answer? Here. NaturalHigh May 2013 #35
If the police show up at your house with a warrant to confiscate your firearms, what would you do? Gravitycollapse May 2013 #37
Seriously? NaturalHigh May 2013 #39
There we go. So, in actuality, people like myself do get to take your guns. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #42
You're a cop? NaturalHigh May 2013 #44
I just like checking the ego-trip aura of gun owners. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #49
I'll try to remember to quiver in fear... NaturalHigh May 2013 #52
it's not ego, it is paranoia Skittles May 2013 #54
No you don't. You just like baiting. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #61
What. ARE. guns. for? What are the functions of guns? patrice May 2013 #56
Well, in my house, they are for defense. NaturalHigh May 2013 #64
That's what cops are for mwrguy May 2013 #22
Thank you for validating my opinion... NaturalHigh May 2013 #36
You realise you've fallen for the NRA talking points Lordquinton May 2013 #20
A good way to get around that diversion is to play along. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #26
Did I threaten you in any way? NaturalHigh May 2013 #38
You said that if I came into your house you would shoot me. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #51
That's a threat only if you're planning a home invasion. NaturalHigh May 2013 #53
There's really no getting through to some people Lordquinton May 2013 #65
LOL Skittles May 2013 #45
Only when responding to anti-gun nut jobs. NaturalHigh May 2013 #46
awwwwwwwww Skittles May 2013 #47
After I eat my Chinese food... NaturalHigh May 2013 #48
shouldn't you be looking out the window? Skittles May 2013 #50
K&R Progressive dog May 2013 #8
Wow! skydive forever May 2013 #19
F there... DirtyDawg May 2013 #21
The NRA pmdsyr32 May 2013 #27
That's ludicrous. David__77 May 2013 #29
The NRA is exponentially more dangerous than white nationalists or the Klan. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #31
Possibly the stupidest thing I've read today. NaturalHigh May 2013 #41
Here is the face of the NRA. billh58 May 2013 #43
Exaggerate much? I mean really... badtoworse May 2013 #40
Ha! If the NRA was that violent, terroristic, etc. why would folks want to disarm? Eleanors38 May 2013 #66
RELEASE THE KRAKEN! nt rrneck May 2013 #58
The NRA and its attendant One-World-Order-paranoiac-insane propagandistas own the Senate. nt patrice May 2013 #60
Countering an "armed insurgency...socially and legally?" Eleanors38 May 2013 #67
Domestic right-wing extremist groups presenting a clear and present danger to all Americans must indepat May 2013 #69
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